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WHO WE ARE

Sciame Construction, LLC is a NYC-based Construction Management firm, recognized throughout the Tri-State Area as the builder of choice for highly designed and technically sophisticated projects. Sciame brings a 50-year history and a proven track record of completing a wide range of buildings and interior spaces on time and within budget. “Where Building is an Art” has become a trademark of Sciame.

Our diverse and dedicated staff continuously demonstrate a commitment to find creative construction techniques to preserve design intent and to deliver the highest standards of workmanship.

SCIAME LEADERSHIP

What sets Sciame apart from other Construction Management firms is its dedicated staff and its organizational structure that promotes a “hands-on” team environment. Unlike many construction management companies, Sciame believes that the people who estimate the project in the early stages should stay with the project through construction and closeout. They are a key part of our project management team. This encourages accountability, reduces time wasted resolving design and budget issues later on, and helps us to maintain the feel of a smaller company while taking on high-profile projects. This provides an increased level of extensive experience and personal service to each client.

The firm’s accessibility, responsiveness, and attention to detail have earned Sciame the reputation of having integrity, passion for its work, and a “can do” attitude. This attitude helps to foster a partnering approach that benefits all members of a project team — owner, owner’s representative, architect, engineers, and other consultants. This unique approach has consistently resulted in the firm’s ability to exceed client expectations.

LATEST AWARDS

2026Awards
April 15, 2026

Municipal Art Society of New York
MASterworks Best New Building Award

Projects: Studio Museum in Harlem
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2026
March 13, 2026

Municipal Art Society of New York
MASterworks Best Restoration Award

Projects: The Frick Collection
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2026
February 27, 2026

New York Landmarks Conservancy
Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award

Projects: The Frick Collection
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2026Awards
February 27, 2026

iF Design Award
Art Gallery

Projects: Studio Museum in Harlem
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CORE VALUES

Be honest, fair, and ethical in all aspects of our business.

Treat each other with respect and dignity. Our people are our real assets. Provide a good, stimulating, and flexible work environment. Care about them and their families and help them. Pay them fairly and adequately. Give them the individual opportunity to further their career and to share in the success of the company, based on merit.

Work hard and play hard. This is perhaps the toughest of industries; still…we must try to keep it fun!

Appreciate every day the opportunity that our clients are giving us to entrust us with some of their most important and highly visible projects. Be worthy of that trust. Always remember that a reputation is a fragile thing and work very hard every day to maintain it – if necessary and appropriate, commit financial resources for that purpose. Develop enthusiastically satisfied customers all of the time.

Always strive to build the job to the highest standards in the most cost-effective manner consistent with the interests of the owner. However, keep in mind that our subcontractors and vendors must have the opportunity to make a fair profit.

Recognize that profit and growth are the means to make all of the other values and objectives possible. However, while growth is necessary for the advancement of individual careers, it must be carefully balanced so that our core values are preserved. The balance between growth, profit, and customer service will be our single most important challenge.

These Core Values will never change regardless of market conditions or other external factors.

MISSION STATEMENT

Safety must be first among all else.

Sciame intends to maintain its stature as the premier national builder by applying the highest standards of excellence to every aspect of the construction process.

We will use our reputation and proven expertise in all aspects of the construction process to secure profitable projects and to ensure that our core values will be upheld.

We will always look for good available people. We will hire them based on ability, desire, and fit. We will expect them to perform.

We will maintain the speed and agility of a small enterprise as we grow.

We will approach the unique challenges of each construction project with a “We Can Do Anything” attitude and cause this attitude to become contagious. Don’t follow others – “Thou shalt not kill a good idea.” We will be the only ones who can do what we do.

Certain of these principles may be subject to change and should be periodically revisited.

CAREERS

Sciame is one of the most prestigious and well-respected Construction Management firms in the tri-state area. We bring the highest standards of excellence to every aspect of the construction process and build award-winning and notable highly designed projects throughout the city.

Sciame is always seeking to add unique and talented individuals to join our team. You will gain new skills while working closely with the industry’s most experienced Project Management teams.

If you are interested in building and shaping not only the city, but your career, we welcome you to apply at careers@sciame.com

Joseph G. Mizzi

Joseph G. Mizzi

  • Position President / COO

Joseph Mizzi has been working in the New York City construction industry for more than 35 years.

Mr. Mizzi joined Sciame Construction in 1995 and has been responsible for overseeing numerous important projects, including the Morgan Library & Museum and the exterior restoration of the Guggenheim Museum. In 2006, he was named President of Sciame Construction.

EDUCATION:

• BS Architectural Design from Clemson University
• BS Construction Management from Pratt Institute

BOARDS / ORGANIZATIONS:

• The Architectural League of New York; Treasurer, Board of Directors
• New York Building Congress; Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
• The Salvadori Center; Treasurer, Board of Directors
• The Bronx Museum of the Arts; Board Chair
• Boy Scouts of America, Greater New York Councils; Board of Directors
• Friends of + POOL; Treasurer, Board of Directors
• Co-Founder & CEO, 14+ Foundation, Inc., Educational Non-Profit, Zambia, Africa
• Member Advisory Committee: Pratt Institute School of Architecture,
  Construction Management Program
• Member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Metro New York Chapter
• Member of Board of Zoning & Appeals, Village of West Hampton Dunes, Town
  of Southampton, NY
• Past Mentor, Upper West Side Crime Prevention Program, Booker T. Washington
  Middle School (1997 – 2001)

RECENT AWARDS:

• 2025 City & State NY Trailblazers in Construction feature
• 2025 MacDowell Hillcrest Impact Award
• 2024 St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children Tribute Honoree
• 2023 UrbanGlass Gala Honoree
• 2021 Nontraditional Employment for Women NEW Equity Leadership Awards Honoree
• 2020 The Architect’s Newspaper Contractor of the Year