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 Cost Validation unit provides ongoing technical support to plan examination units, conducts internal training of plan examiners, monitors the professional certification program, and, through regular audits and monitoring, ensures that accurate project permit fees due to the City are collected for alteration applications. The unit also periodically updates cost valuation methods and work scope costs for alterations.

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.


Responsibilities

The Intern will review applications to evaluate the Department's current plan examination practices in order to suggest improvements to application review and approval standards. A critical goal of this monitoring program is to build technical expertise within the agency to support its long-term objectives of high quality, best-in-class service, and construction safety.

- Assist in developing construction projects risk-based model, establish project guidelines for submission requirements, and plan review standards as citywide standards

- Assist in the implementation, investigation and reporting of issues needing resolution for program improvement and provide technical support to users to guide, resolve and improve the process

- Assist in developing and implementing enforcement actions necessary for the collection of alteration application fees due to the Department

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.

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.