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The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) offers exciting internship programs for high school and college students.

SCA High School Summer Internship Program

The SCA Summer Internship Program (“SIP”) recruits talented NYC public high school students for a six-week paid internship with various SCA departments and business partner companies throughout New York City. SIP is designed to expose students to careers in various industries, including but not limited to architecture, engineering, construction management, information technology, business, and public administration. The program provides interns with diverse internship experiences along with career mentoring. Students spend four days a week with their intern host and the remaining day attending educational programming. Assignments will vary depending on company or department and the student’s skill set. The internship is an in-office position and the standard hours for the program are 9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday through Friday. A 10-hour OSHA construction safety course will be provided for students based on the assigned host site prior to the program start date. Students will be required to submit a signed parent consent form prior to participating in construction site visits.  

Program Highlights:

  • Students receive career exposure and guidance.  
  • Students participate in various career and college related workshops, panel discussions, and design challenges. Training may include a tour of an SCA construction site. 
  • Free 10-Hour OSHA construction safety training provided based on the internship assignment.  
  • Students have the opportunity to network with industry professionals, fellow interns, and staff.  
  • Students are paid $16.50 an hour for 30 hours a week during the six-week internship. 
  • Students are assigned to a college supervisor who monitors their internship to ensure that it is proceeding properly.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be enrolled in a New York City public high school. 
  • Must be in good academic standing, and their GPA will be considered. 
  • Strong verbal and written language skills are important.  
  • Must be able to work from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday-Friday during the program’s six-week duration. 
  • Applicants who are selected for the program must be able to provide original unexpired documentation to show their identity and employment authorization to work in the United States as well as age-appropriate working papers (if you were born after July 7, 2007). See the list of acceptable I-9 documents below. 

Intern Host Sites:

SCA Departments: 

Administrative Services                                            Environmental & Regulatory Compliance     

Architecture & Engineering                                     Labor Law Compliance 

Capital Planning Management                              Legal 

Construction Management                                     Lifecycle Cost Management  

Desktop Support  

SCA Business Partner Companies: 

Bradford Construction Corp.                                    LANGAN  

CTA Architects                                                              The McCloud Group    

DLR Group                                                                     Prutech Solutions, Inc  

Gannett Fleming Engineers TransSystems          Skidmore, Owings & Merrill   

Ivan Brice Architecture & Urbanism                       TECHNICO  

JMV Architect PLLC                                                     TRC Engineers, Inc.  

JRT Realty                                                                      Velocity Architectural & Engineering Group  

HOW TO APPLY:

Application Process: Applications and required documents must be received by March 7, 2025 

  • Click on the Applicant Login or copy and paste the link below into your browser’s address bar and complete the online application.  
  • Click on the Application Guide link for instructions on how to complete and submit the online application. 
    • Upload an up-to-date resume to the online application. 
    • Upload a complete official high school transcript, as a pdf document, to the online application or either send or           
    • Click on the SIP Recommendation Form below. Ask a teacher or guidance counselor to complete and submit the recommendation form directly to SIP electronically to SCAInternships@nycsca.org.   

Key Dates:

Selection for the Interview Process: 
  • Students will be notified by email of the selection decisions for the interview process on a rolling basis, by March 10th.   
  • Interviews will be held during the NYC DOE Mid-Winter Break from February 18th –21st and run through March 21st. Students selected for an interview will receive an email that includes an interview date and time.  
  • Students who complete the interview process will be notified of the selection decisions for the program by April 7th.  
Selection for SIP:  
  • Students selected for SIP will receive a fillable PDF version of the SCA employment packet by email. They will need to submit a copy of their completed employment packet, proof of identity and work authorization, and age-appropriate working papers if applicable to SIP by April 18th.  
  • Students will be required to present original I-9 document(s) and working papers to the SCA’s Human Resources department on a designated date sometime in May or earlier. The students’ working papers will be kept on file and returned to the students on the last day of the program. 
  • Please add the SCA email address to your contact list for your email service provider. 

SIP Resources:

  • Application Login – the online application will be available from January 3 -March 7, 2025  

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/nycsca?keywords=high%20school%20summer 

Students selected for SIP must present one item from Column A OR One item from Column B AND One item from Column C outlined on the attached document. 

        A physical/medical exam that is less than a year old is needed to obtain working papers 

Video from the 2024 Weekly Training Program 

 

Intern Testimonials:

“I enjoyed interning with such an incredible team. Working with professional architects was highly rewarding.  I am grateful for an amazing six weeks at my host firm.”  

 “I liked learning new skills whether it be AutoCAD from my job site or professional etiquette from training sessions. I really appreciate the opportunities that this internship program has given me.”  

“Getting to see what a day in the life of a construction manager was insightful and fun. I got to go on multiple site visits to a series of schools and see what kind of changes were implemented on these school sites.”  

“I enjoyed being able to connect with other interns with similar interests to me. I made a lot of friends, and I am glad that I was able to connect with others.”    

Intern Host Testimonials:

“Our assigned student interns have come from every borough and a diversity of backgrounds. While working in our office, the interns have become very skilled in such computer programs as AutoCAD drawing, excel charts and Microsoft word. They have developed invaluable interpersonal and business skills working both independently and as a team. Several of our summer interns have come back to work for us in subsequent years as part-time or full-time employees”.      

Ivan Brice, AIA, Ivan Brice Architecture  

“I have been involved with the summer intern program for many years, first working at the SCA and now working with a consultant firm. This program is a great opportunity for High School students to get hands-on experience and learn real job skills. It was very satisfying to see our interns learning through our training process and then using those skills on actual projects. They got to work on CADD drawings and project specifications for actual SCA projects.”  

2025 will mark our firm’s 30th year of collaboration with the School Construction Authority’s SIP (Summer Internship Program). We take pride in having mentored 75 high school and college students across three decades, many of whom successfully pursued a professional degree in architecture, entered the profession and became fully licensed architects.”  

 Elan Aberi, P.E., Gannett Fleming TranSystems  

 “We are proud to be part of this program. As a company that serves many NYC agencies and as many of our employees are NYC residents, we feel this program gives us the opportunity to be part of something meaningful and allows us to give back to the NYC community.”  

 Jamal Abdo, PruTech  

“We love giving our SCA interns a glimpse into the world of professional architecture at SOM. We always try to have our SCA Interns engage in a diverse range of experiences, from early-phase concept design to visiting active construction sites. We take pride in providing these SCA interns with a broad spectrum of project teams and experiences, allowing them to explore different facets of architectural practice and discover their areas of interest. This immersive program not only gives students insight into the day-to-day operations of a large architectural firm but also helps nurture the next generation of architects. We are committed to fostering talent and are always excited to hear from our past SCA Interns and about their career journeys after High School".    

Leonard Lopate, AIA, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill  

Inquiries may be emailed to: SCA Internships

The New York City School Construction Authority is an equal opportunity employer.  
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The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) offers exciting internship programs for high school and college students. 

SCA College Internship Program

The SCA College Internship Program (“CIP”) was established to attract and recruit talented college students interested in architecture, graphic design, engineering, construction management, information technology, accounting, business management, public administration, and other careers within the public sector. 

Program Highlights:

  • Work with top professionals to increase knowledge and strengthen skills in your prospective field of interest.  
  • Training, mentoring, and networking opportunities with experienced professionals. 
  • Internship pays $19.00– $22.00 per hour (based on grade level) and position 
  • Interns may work up to 20 hours per week fall/spring semesters and a maximum of 37.5 hours per week during the summer (June-August) 

Who is Eligible:

  • Must be enrolled as a full-time student (in a minimum of 12 credits) in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program with an academic major that aligns with the internship placement. 
  • Must be in good academic standing. GPA will be considered.   
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Proficiency in computer software programs like Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and others relevant for the intern host site. 
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills are helpful.  
  • Applicants who are selected must be able to present original unexpired documentation to show their identity, and employment authorization to work in the United States. 

How to Apply?:

  • Submit a resume and cover letter indicating the area(s) you are interested in being considered for an internship by email to SCAInternships@nycsca.org 
  • Selected finalists will be notified, and an interview will be scheduled with the selected area. 

Resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Resumes for summer internship opportunities should be submitted ideally by March 7th. 

Host Departments/Divisions:

-  Architecture & Engineering                           -  Business Development  

-  Capital Planning                                               -  Construction Management  

-  Contract Administration                                 -  Design Construction Innovation Management   

-  Environmental & Regulatory Compliance  -  External Affairs  

-  Information Technology                                  -  Legal 

-  Lifecycle Cost Management                           - Public Arts for Public Schools 

Internship Opportunities – Fall and Spring 

- Business Development                                    -  Human Resources (Graphic Design)  

- Construction Management                             -  Lifecycle Cost Management  

Summer Internship Opportunities:

- Architecture & Engineering                               -  College Supervisor   

- Construction Management                               -  Information Technology  

- Legal                                                                         -  Photography  

Intern Testimonials:

“Working as an intern in the Design and Construction and Innovation Management (DCIM) department has been great. My co-workers, superiors and the ambience, have been more than wonderful. This well-seasoned department has helped me tremendously in seeing pragmatic work. This includes the beginnings, the in between, and ending phases of work, the details that make a school functional, and so much more. I truly appreciate the SCA-DCIM for giving me such an opportunity, because this is my starting point in the field/career of architecture. Thank you all!”   

Tylee, Design Construction Innovation Management. 

“I think the biggest gain from the College Internship Program is the practical skills that you will use for the rest of your career. I have improved my Revit skills because I had the opportunity to learn from experts who have been using the program for many more years than me. This internship has taught me that I don’t have to do everything by myself, there are many experts who are willing to help with any situation that I may need help with.” 

Christopher, In-House Design Studio Intern 

“The SCA has been a blessing to work for as a college intern. Since SCA interns have flexible hours and prioritize education first it has made getting work experience and college maintainable during the school year. As an intern you will learn a lot and grow since the culture at the SCA is so kind and helpful.” 

Gabriela, Lifecycle Cost Management Intern 

Intern Manager Testimonial:

“I love working with college interns who are eager to learn more about their chosen profession.  Not only do we get to expose them to the full project delivery process, but we also give them meaningful opportunities to contribute to initiatives that have a positive impact on our city.  It’s deeply rewarding to watch them grow, apply their skills, and gain a deeper appreciation for the real-world application of their studies.   

Mentoring the next generation of professionals is truly one of the most fulfilling parts of my work.” 

Mi Zhang, AIA, CPHD, GPro

Director, Lifecycle Cost Management

Inquiries may be emailed to: SCA Internships

 

The SCA has developed and launched the Opportunity Academy (OA) a workforce development and small business initiative. OA was developed to complement the training and experience derived from the SCA’s various business development programs. OA is offered by the SCA in collaboration with LaGuardia Community College’s Adult and Continuing Education Division (ACE). OA’s pilot program began in 2016 with 30 participants. OA is a culturally and ethnically diverse group ranging in age from 19 to 50+. OA continues to train hopefuls of all ages seeking entry into the construction industry as back-office support.

Program Objective

To assist minority, woman owned and locally based business enterprises (MWLBE) enrolled in the SCA’s Mentor programs in their back office operations including the various submissions (i.e. bid documentation, requests for payments, project schedules, change orders, close-out documents, etc.) required by the SCA and New York City agencies.  
The development of a workforce with transferrable job skills that enable them to compete as business development professionals trained in the proper preparation and submission of documentation in various aspects of local government contracting.

Initiative

Participants are selected to participate in an 18 week paid training program led by public construction and procurement professionals currently working with the SCA and other New York City public agencies
Successful participants are assigned to work as paid interns with SCA Mentor and Mentor Graduate firms and various departments within the SCA for up to 36 weeks. Interns may work for 20 hours per week, with the potential for full-time hours during our peak season.

Training Method

Training modules focus on business development, procurement, construction contracting, and back office support, specifically related to public construction project management.
Participants learn about the requirements for conducting business with the SCA and New York City agencies.  These areas include the procurement process, labor law compliance, and the submissions required during each phase of public construction, from notice to proceed to project close out.

Program Requirements

OA participants must have:  
    • High school diploma or equivalent 
    • Authorization to work in the United States
    • Proficiency in English and strong communication skills 
    • One year minimum of work experience (preferably in an office or customer service setting)
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 
    • Participants must be available to attend training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-5:00p.m. 
    • Participants must be available for internship placement for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Full time hours may be available during the summer.

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