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 Drainage Review Team. The selected intern will assist in the ongoing digitalization and organization of critical sewer records. The selected intern will be developing plans, spreadsheets, checklists, and templates to integrate with the Drainage Review Section’s workflow. Individuals should be proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and should have a general understanding of AutoCAD. The selected intern will be working within the team to come up with efficient solutions to track, process, and organize private sewer projects to streamline reviews and documentation.

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

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 be currently enrolled at a college/university at the undergraduate level majoring in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering - Student must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) - Student must have at least a junior class standing - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and AutoCAD software - Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical engineer - Access to a computer and internet at home capable of remotely connecting to DEP resources

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/.

New York City residency is NOT required 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.