College Aide (Design)

City of New York • New York, NY

11d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Division of Infrastructure, is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented College Aide to join Design Unit – Section 5, Consultant Design – Group 1. The aide will work under the mentorship of an Engineer-in-Charge, supporting HED586, an active in-house capital design program focused on water main and sewer replacements and drainage improvements across the city. The position provides experience in technical design coordination and project governance, including the progression of municipal engineering designs from initial concept through interagency sign-offs to construction readiness.

The position is listed as part-time for 35 hours, with College Aides permitted to work up to 17 hours per week during the school year and full-time (35 hours) during the summer. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or graduate school and must continue as students during employment. Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Requirements

• Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school; employment is conditioned on continuing as a student.
• For Assignment Level I, enrollment at an accredited college or graduate school.
• Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
• Students may not be employed more than half-time in a week when their classes are in session.

Responsibilities

• Assist project engineers in coordinating in-house design phases for sewer upgrades and tracking task order deliverables, design milestones, and production schedules for the HED586 portfolio.
• Support communication and data exchange between Section 5 and internal units, including Geotechnical, Survey, and Utility Coordination, and external partner agencies, including NYC DEP and DOT, to advance design approvals.
• Organize and maintain digital project records, design calculations, utility clearance letters, and technical memos to ensure project files are complete and audit-ready.
• Compile utility record maps and historical sewer records, and assist with desktop visual assessments to identify potential subsurface conflicts.
• Prepare progress trackers, draft coordination emails and meeting summaries, and assist the design engineering team with project controls and administrative workflows.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed