Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running the largest, fastest-growing, and highest-performing network of public charter schools in New York City takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates and supporters alike. We would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure each child in NYC has access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through the doors of one of our 53 schools in NYC a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

Job Description

As the fastest growing, highest-performing charter school network in New York State, Success Academy is reimagining K-12 public education. Nationally recognized for their innovative, whole-child school model and outstanding academic results, Success Academy educators are empowering children from all backgrounds with the knowledge, skills, and self-belief to succeed in college and in life.

• Develop, implement, and oversee the long-term facilities plans for the portfolio of schools, aligning with SA design standards.
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to identify current and future facilities requirements.
• Analyze and evaluate existing facilities for their condition, functionality, and capacity.
• Manage routine maintenance activities, including cleaning, repairs, and inspections.
• Respond to emergency maintenance requests in a timely and efficient manner.
• Serve as the main project manager on future renovation projects and capital improvement projects in our current building stock.
• Proactively collaborate and gain buy in from all internal stakeholders - Executive, Schooling, K-12 Learning, Creative Agency, Technology, Communications, Finance, and Procurement - to secure sign off.
• Manage SA external service providers and vendors for development projects including architects, expeditors, engineers, specialty consultants, suppliers and industry professionals.
• Lead due diligence including NYC zoning, test-fits, code compliance, and feasibility studies for new building acquisition efforts.
• Manage floor plans & enrollment updates with school based staff to provide transparency into future school section counts and renovation needs.
• Support schooling and enrollment to build out full scopes of construction work to match the long term capital plan vision and yearly instructional needs.
• Work directly with DOE representatives to navigate third party submittals and receive necessary approvals to conduct work, coordinate DOE moves, and close out job sites.
• Build and track budgets for all necessary projects ensuring the projects are completed within budget.
• Manage contracts and COI documentation in conjunction with SA legal team to update yearly documentation and reduce risk for not only Design and Renovations, but SA as an entity.

• At least 5-7 years of experience managing service providers in real estate, architecture, construction, facilities, operations, procurement, or in a related industry.
• Prior experience managing multiple complex projects with unwavering deadlines.
• Knowledge of design process, construction building principles and practices.
• Demonstrated high level of performance in project budgeting, contract negotiations and scheduling.
• Direct experience working with governmental partners such as the Department of Education (Division of School Facilities), School Construction Authority, Department of Buildings, Department of Transportation.
• Ability to successfully develop project plans that forecast challenges and reflect a strong understanding of SA's operational school model.
• Ability to swiftly take action in an environment of change and ambiguity, while partnering with the necessary stakeholders and managing communication and change management.
• Experience balancing competing demands and priorities in planning, managing, and executing key facilities issues.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, and are adept at communicating with stakeholders and decision makers across multiple constituent groups.
• Proven leadership skills, self-motivated, collaborative and entrepreneurial by nature.
• Ability to be a strong advocate for SA's schools, consistently demonstrate excellence and innovation in its facilities and aesthetics and support the growing operations teams to do the same.