Hours: Temporary 10-week position; 35 hours/ week
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

From the pedestrian plaza in Times Square to the Far Rockaway Library, the Department of Design and Construction is building for you.
As the City's primary capital construction project manager, we build many of the civic facilities New Yorkers use every day. We provide communities with new or renovated structures such as firehouses, libraries, police precincts, courthouses, senior centers, and more. To successfully manage our portfolio, we collaborate with other City agencies, as well as with emerging and world-renowned architects and consultants.
Our work doesn’t stop at buildings we also design and improve vital infrastructure. Our staff delivers roadway, sewer, and water main construction projects in all five boroughs. We provide sidewalks, street reconstruction, water mains, sewers, and pedestrian ramps quality infrastructure that is essential for a healthy, resilient city.
The Project Controls division is dedicated to advancing DDC’s core mission of delivering projects on time and on budget. The division provides institutional data analytics service and helps DDC adopt best practices in schedule, cost, and risk management. The team is comprised of professionals with experience and knowledge in data analytics, risk, cost, and schedule management. The Project Controls division provides project-level support to individual projects as well as programmatic and advisory support.
DDC’s Summer Internship Program is an opportunity for a select group of students to gain valuable experience in the architecture, engineering, design, safety, and construction management professions within a public service context. Students will gain hands-on technical experience through specific field assignments and a mentoring relationship with senior-level technical staff. They will also have the opportunity, through a combination of seminars, site visits, and on-the-job training, to learn about the challenges of upgrading and constructing the City’s public buildings and street infrastructure.

FOR DETAILED PROGRAM INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO WWW.NYC.GOV/DDC AND CLICK ON CAREERS FOR THE SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly. The application deadline for the Summer Internship Program is March 31, 2024.

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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic intern with a background in computer science, open to both undergraduate and graduate students, depending on their capabilities. The candidate should have a strong interest in automation, data science, and advanced web scraping techniques. Additional skills that would be beneficial include knowledge of IT infrastructure, proficiency in various programming languages (such as Python, Java, or C++), and experience with database management. This intern will primarily support the IT aspects of our data science projects, helping in the development and maintenance of our systems and ensuring their efficient operation in a cloud-based setting. The role demands a proactive approach, problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to new challenges in a fast-paced environment. The intern will be involved in innovative data science projects, contributing to the design and development of advanced data-driven solutions. We expect a high level of creativity and analytical thinking, along with the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment. This program is geared towards students majoring in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related fields.

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.