Civil Engineering Intern

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water managing wastewater and stormwater and reducing air noise and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country with nearly 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city.

New York City has approximately 150000 catch basins 114000 hydrants 90000 valves 14 gatehouses 3 reservoirs 68 groundwater wells a 100-million-gallon underground storage tank and 7000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protections Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).

The primary responsibilities of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations are the operation maintenance and protection of the Citys drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Departments Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized addition the Bureau has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects which could impact on the Citys water or sewer systems.

Plan Review is a unit within the Division of Engineering Connections & Permitting that review civil engineering plans to determine the potential impact on the New York City DEP water supply and sewer systems. Plan Review Section review the engineering proposals for various types of projects submitted by different City and State Agencies Private Developer Transit/MTA Port Authority EDC etc. related to water and sewer facilities within the five boroughs of the City. Review of these submittals is necessary to determine the impact on NYC water and sewer facilities as well to ensure the proposed facilities will not have an adverse impact on the DEP sewer and water main Infrastructure. This position is also for reviewing the plans for new sewer and water main design to verify that the design of sewer and water main conform NYC DEP Sewer and Water Main Standards and Specification. The Plan Review Section ensures that a network of city infrastructure vital to the continued operation is protected and that service interruption is minimized. The selected candidate will be responsible for reviewing analyzing the designs of the moderate/complex engineering projects to ensure compliance with DEP standards and engineering practices.

As a Civil Engineering Intern the selected candidate will:
-Perform engineering work of moderate difficulty and assist Engineer-In-Charge with the review of engineering proposals submitted by other agencies to determine the impact on the NYC sewer and water supply systems and to ensure that proposed drainage and water supply facilities will be built and/or maintained in conformance with the latest DEP Standards and requirements.
-Assist the Engineer-in-Charge representing the Plan Review Section in meeting with the representatives from City and State agencies and Private developers filing professionals.
-Under the guidance of Engineer-in-Charge interact with consulting engineers submitting projects related to Plan Review Sections for proper review and approval in accordance with the Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations requirements.
-Under the guidance of Engineer-In-Charge perform research and respond to written requests for design changes and shop drawings of moderate difficulty.
-Under the direction of Engineer-In-Charge review site connection applications Green Infrastructures drainage analysis and other engineer applications assigned by Engineer-In-Charge.

CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERN - 20202

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college. A degree in any other engineering area or in civil engineering technology is not acceptable.

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 :

Full-time