Environmental Engineering Intern

New York City, NY • New York City, NY

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About The Position

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 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the city. New York City has approximately 140,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100-million-gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection's 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 City's drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Department's Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized contractors. In addition, the Bureau has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects which could impact on the City's water or sewer systems. We are seeking to hire an Environmental Engineer Intern (EEI) to join our Construction team in order to ensure that NYC's water and sewer systems are functioning properly and in compliance with NYC rules and regulations. He/She will inspect work performed on water and sewer main reconstruction contracts, communicate with City personnel of various trade classifications, and track and monitor payment related tasks.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering technology and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work.

Nice To Haves

• A valid New York State driver's license is required.
• Comfortable with entering sheeted trenches, manholes and underground chambers for inspections under all weather conditions.
• Comfortable with on call status.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of water and sewer construction, and field experience on water and sewer jobs.
• Research capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and inspecting construction of water mains, sewers and roadway work to ensure conformance with specifications, standards, and contract drawings.
• Responsible for providing daily reports on Contractor work activities, ensuring that contract work is performed on schedule, and details are accurate and up to date.
• Daily updates of documents and files.
• Conducting site inspections/field visits.
• Providing estimates of work done in the field, ensuring that reports contain the necessary information for payment verification purposes.
• Maintaining communication with the Resident Engineer as necessary.
• Providing updates on work status, and reporting on critical events that transpire on the field.
• Preparing monthly and/or quarterly job status reports.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees