Long Island City, New York
Southern California
Linthicum Heights, Maryland
Louisville, Kentucky
Posted: 15-Jun-26
Location: Long Island City, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $83,314-$166,781
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Years of Experience:
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Internal Number: R6150037
Engineer A/B/C (Electrical) In-House Design Studio
Build your career while building NYC schools and impacting the learning environments of the next generation!
The SCA’s Architecture and Engineering Department is responsible for development of scope, design, and construction documents for new school buildings, additions, lease conversions and renovation work of existing schools for New York City’s 1.1 million students. Our projects are intentionally and thoughtfully designed; positive impact design is at the forefront of all our projects. Our In-House studio is a multidisciplinary practice that is responsible for designing some of the largest and most complex schools in our 1,500+ school portfolio. Our other two studios manage external consultants from design inception to completion. Our three studios are comprised of talented architects and engineers who are driven to deliver high quality custom designed, sustainable, and resilient public schools.
Come and join our continuing journey towards design excellence in the K-12 education sector. Be impactful!
We have excellent career opportunities for Engineer A/B/C (Electrical) who is responsible for performing work in a variety of assignments and technical roles, as needed, to achieve the objectives of the Authority.
Requirements
- Strong familiarity with NFPA-70 National Electrical Code.
- Familiarity with New York City Building and Electrical Codes and relevant industry standards of practice in professional electrical engineering design.
- Experience in the design of electrical power systems, including service room layouts, distribution systems, and load calculations.
- Proficiency in the design of low-voltage systems such as public address, data/telecommunications, and security camera systems.
- Expertise in fire alarm system design, with in-depth knowledge of FDNY requirements.
- Knowledge of NYC Energy Conservation Code (2020) and experience with lighting and control system design.
- Understanding of contract documents for engineering projects and the ability to administer them during the construction phase.
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced environment.
Engineer - A
Responsible for performing work in a variety of assignments and technical roles, as needed. Provide overall coordination for in-house design projects. Perform and/or supervises the preparation of scope, pre-schematic, schematic, preliminary and construction documents including reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications. Work with a wide range of technical, professional, managerial and support personnel including Technical Inspectors working on several less complex design and construction projects, such as new schools, modernizations, additions, leased space, and CIP projects. Perform design review of work, monitor the progress of the construction project phase, conduct site observations. Supervise the review of contractor’s submittals. Perform design review of work and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) or Line Projects. May be required to sign, seal and file engineering drawings.
Engineer - B
Engineer B may direct lower level Engineers, Technical Inspectors, Quality Assurance Specialists, Associate Engineers, and Engineering Technicians. Work on several more complex design projects such as large primary schools, small intermediate schools, special types of buildings (e.g., special education schools), full modernizations, large additions, and specialized and/or numerous CIP projects. May act as a discipline leader in a department to train and develop internal staff in the discipline. May chair or participate in department seminars and workshops.
Provides mentoring for professional development of lower level employees. Trains new SCA employees and contingent staff, as well as outside design consultants, on SCA standards and procedures. May coordinate the work of consulting firms and/or individual consultants and contingent staff on projects and does design review of outside consultants
Engineer C
Responsible for performing work in a variety of assignments and technical roles, as needed, and manages team members and/or contractors on projects to achieve the objectives of the Authority. Works as a project leader on multiple, complex construction projects and major design and exploration programs to plan, assign, direct, manage, and supervise the work of stakeholders such as Engineers, Quality Assurance Specialists, Technical Inspectors, Associate Engineers, and Engineering Technicians, resolving any problems that occur. Manages multiple projects at the same time. Ensures compliance to codes, standards, and that the project is completed on schedule. Performs design review of work prepared by other engineers. •Assists in preparing new design standards and procedures. May coordinate the work of consulting firms and/or individual consultants and contingent staff on projects. May be required to sign, seal and file engineering drawings. May perform duties of Engineer - B or Engineer - A
Minimum Qualifications:
Baccalaureate Degree plus:
Level A: A valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer.
Level B: A valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer and three years of full-time, paid post-licensure experience as a Professional Engineer; two years must be as a project engineer; project team, or leader
Level C: A valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer and six years of full-time, paid post-licensure experience as a Professional Engineer; three years must be as a project engineer; project, team, or squad leader; or a comparable level of responsibility.
Current New York State Professional Engineer license must be maintained for the duration of employment for all levels.
Competitive Salary dependent upon experience:
Engineer A: $83,314 – $129,892
Engineer B: $97,304 – $151,643
Engineer C: $102,653 – $166,781
We offer excellent benefits including medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available); dental; prescription & vision coverage; NYC qualified pension plan optional retirement savings plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options; transit check program; public loan forgiveness program; competitive paid time off (PTO) benefits.
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New York City School Construction Authority is an equal opportunity employer.
