Junior Mechanical Engineer, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention

City of New York • New York City, NY

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is open to candidates who are permanent or to those who have successfully filed for the MECHANICAL ENGINEERING INTERN Exam No. 6075 within the filing period from February 4, 2026, to April 21, 2026. Under direct supervision, the selected candidate will perform elementary environmental engineering work in the field and/or office and will receive training in engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility on the Assistant Environmental Engineer level. The work and training may involve consultation, development, design, drafting, specifications, estimating, evaluation, surveys, inspection, operations, and maintenance. Serving as a Staff Engineering Intern, the selected candidate will provide junior-level engineering assistance with duties focused on improving indoor air quality and mitigating exposure to airborne hazards. This includes developing guidelines for building ventilation and environmental controls, conducting research, and ensuring compliance with NYC and NYS mechanical code requirements. The role also involves evaluating window fall prevention device submissions and conducting onsite inspections for the Window Fall Prevention Program. The position requires representing the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention (EDP) and the Division on internal and external task forces, committees, and workgroups, as well as performing other assigned tasks such as report preparation and record maintenance.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mechatronics from an accredited college or university; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in mechanical engineering technology and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in mechanical engineering work.
• Ability to promote strategies to improve indoor air quality.
• Ability to contribute to the development of guidelines related to building ventilation and environmental controls.
• Ability to conduct research, literature, and policy review.
• Ability to provide engineering and scientific-related research and technical expertise.
• Ability to ensure policies and recommendations meet or exceed existing NYC and NYS mechanical code requirements.
• Ability to identify novel and/or cost-effective strategies to improve indoor air quality.
• Ability to evaluate window fall prevention device submissions.
• Ability to review and assess applications for variance requests and new device approvals.
• Ability to provide clear written review comments and technical guidance.
• Ability to manage multiple reviews.
• Ability to conduct onsite inspections.
• Ability to represent EDP and the Division on internal and external task forces, committees, and workgroups.
• Ability to perform other assigned tasks including report preparation and record maintenance.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of indoor air quality science and IAQ assessment tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE 62.1 and 62.2 (Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality).
• Familiarity with DOB Mechanical Code, Ventilation Chapter.
• Prior experience in environmental science, environmental health, and/or building safety.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• Easily adaptable to a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote Strategies to Improve Indoor Air Quality.
• Contribute on the development of guidelines related to building ventilation and environmental controls.
• Conduct research, literature, and policy review as needed.
• Provide engineering and scientific-related research and technical expertise on industry principles and practices to promote strategies for improving indoor air quality and mitigating exposure to airborne hazards.
• Ensure that policies and recommendations made by the Department meet or exceed existing NYC and NYS mechanical code requirements for the applicable setting(s).
• Identify novel and/or cost-effective strategies to improve indoor air quality in buildings that were constructed prior to current mechanical code requirements.
• Evaluate window fall prevention device submissions for the Window Fall Prevention Program.
• Review and assess applications for variance requests and new device approvals of window fall prevention devices to be used in residential buildings throughout NYC.
• Provide clear written review comments and technical guidance to address design or submission deficiencies and manage multiple reviews.
• Conduct onsite inspections to confirm window fall prevention devices are performing as expected and in accordance with approved plans.
• Represent EDP and the Division on internal and external task forces, committees, and workgroups.
• Perform other assigned tasks including but not limited to the preparation of associated reports and correspondence and maintenance of records.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan
• Tax-deferred savings program
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level