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 Asbestos Technical Review Unit (A-TRU) is a unit at the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with the participation of the Department of Buildings (DOB). DOB staff assigned to A-TRU are responsible for the technical review and approval process for asbestos projects, technical reports (ex. A-TR1), and variance applications submitted by the regulated community to ensure regulatory compliance.

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 Plan Examination Intern will, under direction and supervision of Senior Plan Examiner:

-Conduct initial review of A-TRU applications, draft approval documents.

-Conduct review of variance applications

-Log the number of Asbestos Reporting and Tracking System (ARTS) files reviewed.

-Assist Senior Plan Examiner with organizing and saving the review permits and files in the shared folder.

-Attend inter-agency meetings between DOB and DEP.


Minimum Requirements:
-Must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program

-Areas of study:

-Architecture

-Architectural Technology

-Civil Engineering

-Civil Engineering Technology

-Mechanical Engineering

-Mechanical Engineering Technology

-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.

Demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas: Architecture Engineering Computers Planning Strong organizational skills Motivation to learn

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.