The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, 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. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water per day to 8.5 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.
New York City has approximately 151,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).

Working within the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO), the selected candidate will serve as an Environmental Engineering Intern in the Operations Support Office within the Division of Operations Analysis & Regulatory Compliance. The Environmental Engineering Intern will primarily be responsible for supporting the city’s Targeted Sewer Inspection (TSIP) and Catch Basin Inspection programs. Under the direct supervision of an Assistant Engineer, the selected candidate will analyze and interpret data related to both catch basins and sewer backups, prepare catch basin and sewer inspection/cleaning schedules and track milestones of the same, generate dashboards, graphics, and reports to summarize findings and recommendations, and coordinate with various DEP divisions to ensure operational goals of projects are achieved. In addition, the selected candidate will also assist with site inspections of catch basins and sewers and assist in developing field operations procedures, standards, and manuals for field workers based on engineering principles and data analysis. The selected candidate will show a strong willingness and drive in the areas of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), data analysis, and project management.

1. A Baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college.

A Baccalaureate degree in engineering technology is not acceptable.

Ability to work cooperatively with city employees and regulators to efficiently advance the program’s projects. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Ability to oversee multiple complex projects at the same time and ability to adjust to changing priorities. Experience with ArcGIS and large databases is highly preferred. Experience with a programming language (Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, R, Matlab, etc.) is preferred.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.