Summer College Intern

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR AGENCY AND THE 2026 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: THEN CLICK ON THE CAREERS TAB TO VIEW OUR 2026 SUMMER INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT.

Our Summer Internship Program offers temporary full-time (35 hours per week) employment from June 1 2026 through August 7 2026.

Work Location: 777 Third Avenue Manhattan NY 10017

As the Citys primary capital construction project manager DDC builds 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. We also 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.
DDCs 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 or task specific office work 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 Citys public buildings and street infrastructure.

The Borough-Based Jails Program was established for the design and construction of four modern smaller humane borough-based jails. These jails will replace the aging facilities on Rikers Island and allow the City to permanently close Rikers in 2027. Design-Build teams are working to design and construct the new borough-based jails in Manhattan Brooklyn Queens and the Bronx. DDC is working with the Mayors Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and the NYC Department of Correction (DOC) to implement the Citys plan.

The Borough Based Jails Program seeks a college intern to assist the programs staff of architects and engineers by providing basic office and field administrative support.

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 for visa applications extensions or status changes including STEM/OPT visas. 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 2026.

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

Qualifications :

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.

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 :

Employment Type :

Full-time