Technical Affairs Intern, Engineering

Job Description

NOTE: This summer internship is for up to 13 weeks, starting from the first day of the internship and ending no later than September 4, 2026. Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week in person.

About the Team

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.

The Technical Affairs & Code Development division manages periodic updates to the NYC Construction Codes and Electrical Code, develops new Codes and related requirements, interprets Code provisions, and implements Code-related policies and procedures. The Engineering unit, in collaboration with the Architecture unit in the Code & Zoning Interpretation division, provides technical expertise regarding complex projects, general Code matters, Code revisions, and legislative efforts.

Position Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of the Director, Engineering, the intern will:

-Assist in researching and reviewing requests for equally safe alternatives to required Code provisions

-Research complex technical issues and respond to inquiries from engineers and architects regarding the NYC Construction Codes and other standards, often under tight deadlines

-Assist with interpretation and cataloging of Code inquiries into the online platform

-Obtain required design information from construction Code determination documents, including plans, specifications, reports, and other construction documents

-Analyze statistical data obtained from specific construction Code queries

-Provide graphic support for the unit’s various presentations and internal documents

-Assist in preparing correspondence and official documents

-Assist in preparing reports and recommendations for improving efficiency

-Research and review applicable referenced design standards, Codes, and other related laws and rules

-Help develop policies and procedures for implementing new laws, rules, and Code provisions

-Assist in reviewing calculations for applications requesting Code variances



Major/ Field of Study

Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

As of June of the Program year the prospective intern 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.

-Strong analytical and research skills -Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team -Strong written and verbal communication skills -Proficiency in technical writing and data analysis

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/.

This internship does not require residency in a specific location however, interns must report to the work site in person.

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.