About Us

At the NYC Department of Buildings, we are responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. As an agency, we are committed to remaining a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. As an employer, we are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable, and transparent.

About the Team:

The Construction Safety division manages the development of safety standards and guidance; analyzes the Department’s and industry safety practices; engages with internal and external stakeholders on safety matters; performs proactive compliance inspections and responds to complaints at sites that are required to have a Site Safety Manager (SSM), Site Safety Coordinator (SSC), or Construction Superintendent (CS), as well as low rise and high-rise demolitions and excavations; performs neighborhood, building class, and bad actor sweeps; and reviews requests to rescind stop work orders (SWOs).


Additional Information:

This internship position reports in- person and does not require New York City residency. If selected, candidates must provide transcript enrollment verification statement from their school attesting that they are enrolled in an accredited degree program. Internship assignments may start as early as May, must conclude by the first week in September, and must not exceed a maximum of 13 weeks.

Position Responsibilities:

The Construction Safety Intern provides inspectorial and administrative support to the Construction Safety division helping to fulfill its public safety mission.

Intern will:

- Participate in ride-a longs with Inspectorial staff throughout the 5 boroughs

- Conduct digital research on applications and buildings

- Assist inspectorial staff in documenting inspection findings in written and photographic form

- Assist inspectorial staff in preparing violations and all related documentation in order to prosecute the violating condition(s)

- Accompany Inspectorial staff to OATH Hearings as an observer

- Provide administrative office support of inspections operations


- Preferred Majors: Architecture, Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field

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.

- Familiarity with data analysis - Proficient in Microsoft Excel - OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred

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 generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.