Senior Data Scientist
DEPT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Queens, NY 11101$75,000 - $111,103 a yearFull Time
Job Description
Senior Data Scientist
DEPT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Posted On: 02/20/2026
Full-Time
Location
QUEENS
No Exam Required
Department
PROJ CNTRLS/PROC IMPVMT+ANYTI
Salary Range:
$75,000.00 – $111,103.00
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Job Description
Hours: Full-time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Project Controls Division, seeks a Senior Data Scientist. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be advance project risk identification during design and construction. They will work on significant data science projects, such as risk identification modeling. They will analyze historical project data (structured and unstructured) to extract and share out insights related to cost and schedule performance. The selected candidate will source, clean and structure data in support of analysis using statistics, machine learning and AI to uncover the relationships that drive project performance. They will work to understand business problems, design data models and tools to support analyses, use appropriate statistical and machine learning techniques for predictive or causal analytics, and develop visualizations based on project management needs. The selected candidate will demonstrate good judgment about the prioritization of features, adhere to best practices in model design and data transformation, have superior communication skills to both understand end-user needs, and will be able to tailor the justification for any recommendations they make based on their data-driven findings to meet the needs of their audience. They will leverage a combination of standard libraries for ML, AI and data transformation, as well as Power BI for data visualization, and standard office productivity tools as necessary. They may also be called upon to assist in the supervision of interns or review the work of junior staff on the team as necessary.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.
IT PROJECT SPECIALIST - 95710
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
Preferred Skills
- Python and well-known data packages including Pandas, GeoPandas, Polars, Scikit-Learn, Statsmodels, XGBoost etc. - Azure cloud services including Azure Foundry, Open AI, Synapse, Logic Apps, Azure Analytics Services - SQL - Power BI or other similar dashboard development tools - Version control using Git - Excellent written, spoken and visual communication
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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Job ID
769767
Posted until
04/20/2026
Title code
95710
Civil service title
IT PROJECT SPECIALIST
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Senior Data Scientist
Experience Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
30-30 Thomson Ave L I City Qns
Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Senior Data Scientist
DEPT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Posted On: 02/20/2026
Full-Time
Location
QUEENS
No Exam Required
Department
PROJ CNTRLS/PROC IMPVMT+ANYTI
Salary Range:
$75,000.00 – $111,103.00
Save
Job Description
Hours: Full-time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Project Controls Division, seeks a Senior Data Scientist. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be advance project risk identification during design and construction. They will work on significant data science projects, such as risk identification modeling. They will analyze historical project data (structured and unstructured) to extract and share out insights related to cost and schedule performance. The selected candidate will source, clean and structure data in support of analysis using statistics, machine learning and AI to uncover the relationships that drive project performance. They will work to understand business problems, design data models and tools to support analyses, use appropriate statistical and machine learning techniques for predictive or causal analytics, and develop visualizations based on project management needs. The selected candidate will demonstrate good judgment about the prioritization of features, adhere to best practices in model design and data transformation, have superior communication skills to both understand end-user needs, and will be able to tailor the justification for any recommendations they make based on their data-driven findings to meet the needs of their audience. They will leverage a combination of standard libraries for ML, AI and data transformation, as well as Power BI for data visualization, and standard office productivity tools as necessary. They may also be called upon to assist in the supervision of interns or review the work of junior staff on the team as necessary.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.
IT PROJECT SPECIALIST - 95710
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or
4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.
Preferred Skills
- Python and well-known data packages including Pandas, GeoPandas, Polars, Scikit-Learn, Statsmodels, XGBoost etc. - Azure cloud services including Azure Foundry, Open AI, Synapse, Logic Apps, Azure Analytics Services - SQL - Power BI or other similar dashboard development tools - Version control using Git - Excellent written, spoken and visual communication
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
Save
Job ID
769767
Posted until
04/20/2026
Title code
95710
Civil service title
IT PROJECT SPECIALIST
Title classification
Non-Competitive-5
Business title
Senior Data Scientist
Experience Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job level
00
Number of positions
1
Work location
30-30 Thomson Ave L I City Qns
Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
Senior Data Scientist