Job Information
City of New York 2025-BWSO-012-Tunnels and Facilities Intern in New York, New York
Job Description
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (WSO) is responsible for the operation, maintenance and protection of the City's drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems, the protection of adjacent waterways, and the development and protection of the Department's Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The selected interns will work within the Water and Sewer Operations Capital Program on the Tunnels and Facilities Team. The selected candidate will work closely with Engineer in Charge on trunk water main projects for development. The intern will also assist engineers with various engineering design projects and contribute to data search for pilot projects. This is a good opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in civil/environmental engineering and water infrastructure development. Individuals should have good understanding of water infrastructure and engineering principles and strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills and is familiar with AutoCAD or GIS Software.
SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234
Qualifications
As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.
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.