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 Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the city. This includes 14 Wastewater Resource Recovery Facilities, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels. The collection system includes 497 sewer regulators, 152 miles of intercepting sewers, 96 pumping systems, 3 CSO storage facilities, and 3 aeration facilities.


Undergraduate Summer Intern Responsibilities:

1. Assist Bureau EHS staff in providing safety and environmental compliance support to BWT operations.

2. Assist in preparation and distribution of BWT EHS communication documents and training materials.

3. Assist Bureau EHS staff with coordinating EHS audit programs assessments, investigations, report preparation and metrics.

4. Assists with any other routine and non-routine EHS Directorate workflows and tasks, including but not limited to reviewing and revising waste stream profiles, updating facility maps, templating various EHS reports, codifying data visualization, etc.

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 currently be enrolled at a college/university at the undergraduate level majoring in Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, Science or related science degree. -Student must have at least a 2.5GPA (on a 4.0 scale) -Student must have at least a junior class standing Selection Criteria: Strong writing skills - Effective interpersonal skills - Research capabilities - Familiarity and/or experience with computers/software - Leadership skills - Self-motivation - 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/.

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.