Retaining Walls Intern
Retaining Walls Intern
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Job Description
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 Retaining Wall Team (RW) coordinates and monitors the enforcement of NYC Administrative Code 28305.4 for structural Retaining Walls over 10 feet high on the public way. RW assists the NYC Parks Department with their Retaining Wall portfolio reviews ownersubmitted engineering Retaining Wall reports on a fiveyear cycle inspects Retaining Walls to confirm submitted engineering reports reviews assessment programs developed by the owners engineer and manages/organizes the annual Retaining Wall No Penalty Program.
NOTE: This summer internship is for up to 13 weeks starting from the first day of the internship and ending no later than September 5 2025. Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week in person.
Position Responsibilities
The intern will under direction and supervision of a Licensed Professional Engineer:
Participate in onsite evaluations of Retaining Wall structures and rock outcroppings.
Assist in engineering review of TR16 structural assessment reports and Retaining Wall filings.
Assist in writing engineering reports.
Participate in analysis of Retaining Wall structures.
Review plans and calculations in conjunction with Retaining Wall engineers.
Participate in inspections of unsafe Retaining Wall structures leading to the issuance of Emergency Work Orders and Emergency Declarations.
Conduct site surveys using transits laser levels and tape measures.
Participate in the inspection of rock outcroppings.
Conduct telephone outreach for Retaining Walls.
Provide graphic support for Retaining Wall presentations.
Participate in administrative tasks related to the Building Information System.
Major/ Field of Study
Architecture Architectural Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Technology or a closely related field.
SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN 10234
Qualifications :
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.
Additional Information :
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
