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2025-BWSO-002-Engineering Drainage & Modeling Intern

  1. DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Posted on: 02/20/2025
  1. Full-time

Location

QUEENS

  1. No exam required

Department

BWS - BUREAU ADMINISTRATION

$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 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 Distribution and Drainage Team. The selected intern will to perform drainage analysis using NYCs InfoWorks hydraulic sewer model or traditional design criteria. The selected intern will be developing plans for a High Level Storm Sewer System to integrate with a Bluebelt project. Individuals should be proficient in ArcGIS, or have a strong interest in working with spatial data and GIS, and should have a general understanding of hydraulic analysis. The selected intern will be working within the team to come up with creative solutions to drainage problems resulting in flooding in the City.

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, environmental, or mechanical engineering. - Student must have at least a 2.5GPA (on a 4.0 scale). - Student must have at least a junior class standing. - Familiarity and/or experience with Microsoft Office suite is preferred. - Proficient in ArcGIS or have a strong interest in working with spatial data and GIS and should have a general understanding of hydraulic analysis. Selection Criteria: - Strong writing skills effective interpersonal skills. - Leadership skills self-motivation and ability to work well with minimal supervision.
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

703264

Title code

10234

Civil service title

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN

Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

2025-BWSO-002-Engineering Drainage & Modeling Intern

Posted until

2025-05-31

  1. Student

Job level

00

Number of positions

2

Work location

96-05 Horace Harding Expway

  1. Engineering, Architecture, & Planning

2025-BWSO-002-Engineering Drainage & Modeling Intern

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