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2025-BWS-001-Water Operations Intern, Olivebridge

  1. DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Posted on: 02/21/2025
  1. Full-time

Location

OUTSIDE NYC

  1. No exam required

Department

SUTTON PARK - OZ

$16.88 – $16.88

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 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. BWS is also responsible for the overall management and implementation of the provisions of the City's $1.5 billion Watershed Protection Program and for ensuring the City's compliance with the provisions of the Filtration Avoidance Determination. 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.

Working in the Drinking Water Operations directorate (DWO), 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 position is located in Olivebridge, NY without ready access to mass transit options.

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234


Minimum 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.


Preferred Skills

Student must currently be enrolled at a college/university at the undergraduate level majoring in Civil/Mechanical/Environmental/Structural Engineering/ Geotechnical/Software Engineering. Student must have at least a 2.5GPA (on a 4.0 scale) Effective communication. Strong writing skills effective interpersonal skills. Familiarity or experience with MS Office Suite. Leadership skills including self motivation and ability to work well with minimal supervision.
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.

Job ID

702245

Title code

10234

Civil service title

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN

Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

2025-BWS-001-Water Operations Intern, Olivebridge

Posted until

2025-06-08

  1. Student

Job level

00

Number of positions

1

Work location

2389 Route 28A, Shokan, Ny

  1. Engineering, Architecture, & Planning

2025-BWS-001-Water Operations Intern, Olivebridge

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