Opportunity Academy Intern

NYC School Construction Authority•New York City, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Opportunity Academy Internship is a year-long program designed to build the careers of participants while contributing to the construction of NYC schools. This program includes an eighteen (18) week paid training period led by public construction and procurement professionals. Participants will engage in graded assignments, practical exercises, and tests. Following the training, interns will be placed in internships with SCA Mentor and Mentor Graduate firms, construction management firms, and various SCA departments for up to thirty-six (32) weeks. Interns are expected to work twenty (20) hours per week, with the possibility of full-time hours during the SCA’s peak summer season. The program aims to assist minority-owned, woman-owned, and locally based business enterprises (MWLBEs) in their back-office operations, including managing submissions for bid documentation, requests for payments, project schedules, change orders, and closeout documents required by the SCA and other local government agencies. The goal is to develop a workforce with transferable job skills, enabling them to compete as business development professionals trained to access government contracting opportunities, particularly in public construction.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Authorization to work in the United States
Proficiency in English and strong communication skills
One (1) year minimum work experience (preferably in an office or customer service setting)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Must be available to attend In-Person training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. beginning in December 2026.
Must be available for internship placement for at least twenty (20) hours per week beginning in May 2027.
One (1) year of full time clerical or administrative experience.

Responsibilities

Assist minority-owned, woman-owned, and locally based business enterprises (MWLBEs) in their back-office operations.
Prepare and submit various documentation required by the SCA and other local government agencies, including bid documentation, requests for payments, project schedules, change orders, and closeout documents.
Develop transferable job skills to compete as business development professionals.
Gain experience in preparing and submitting documentation to access government contracting opportunities, especially in public construction.