*This position is located in Carmel in Putnam County, N.Y., without ready access to mass transit options.*

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 Supply (BWS) employs nearly 1,000 people who are responsible for the management, operation, and protection of New York City's upstate water supply system, associated facilities and aqueducts, over 100 miles of road, 55 bridges, and approximately 150,000 acres of watershed lands. The mission of the Bureau of Water Supply is to reliably deliver a sufficient quantity of high-quality drinking water and to ensure the long-term sustainability of the delivery of this most valuable resource in order to promote public health, economic development, and quality of life of the City of New York. Within BWS, we have diverse roles and responsibilities, and each of us contributes to the same mission of reliably providing New York City with its most valuable natural resource. The Water Operations Division plans, manages, operates, maintains and provides responsible stewardship to all NYC water supply reservoirs, dams, facilities, aqueducts, shafts, hydroelectric plants, highways, bridges and watershed lands of the Delaware, Catskill and Croton water systems upstream of the Kensico and New Croton reservoirs.

Working in the Source Water Operations directorate (SWO), based in Carmel NY (Croton Region), the selected candidate will be tasked with a variety of office and field-based projects. Project work will include facility and source water operations equipment maintenance and capital improvements. Selected candidate will perform site inspections, update AutoCAD drawings, research equipment specifications, document findings, and compile engineering information for operational reports. The selected candidate will be exposed to real-life engineering problems that will require an understanding of engineering fundamentals, reviewing drawings, engineering management reports, and project schedules. The selected candidate will assist the Operational Support Services group with various tasks associated with service contract preparation including equipment specification, drawings, and cost estimates. Candidate will be responsible for adhering to and complying with all environmental, health and safety laws, Agency policies, rules, and regulations.

*This a paid position and is in Carmel in Putnam County, N.Y., without ready access to mass transit options.*

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.

Student must currently be enrolled at a college/university at the undergraduate level with coursework in engineering, chemistry, environmental science or other related field of study. Student must have at least a 2.5GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Strong writing skills. Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Familiarity and/or experience with computers/software proficiency in MS office suite Leadership skills including self-motivation and ability to work well with minimal supervision.

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/.

There is no New York City residency requirement for this position.

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.