Youth Apprentice (Architect Apprentice)

City of New York • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) investigates deaths in New York City to protect public health and serve impartial justice through forensic science and medicine. OCME offers an opportunity for a selected student to gain valuable experience in the architecture and project management professions within a public service context. The selected student will gain hands-on technical experience through specific field assignments or task-specific office work, as well as a mentoring relationship with senior-level technical staff. The selected student will also have the opportunity, through a combination of site visits and on-the-job training, to learn about the challenges of technical research, technical review, architectural records management, and project management for ongoing projects in buildings under OCME’s jurisdiction. The selected student will assist with tasks to support OCME’s Senior Architect and Project Manager.

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the United States is required
• Fulfillment of all minimum requirements for age prescribed by the New York State Department of Labor for Registered Apprenticeships

Responsibilities

• Reviewing architectural plans prepared by consultants and/or in-house staff for accuracy
• Developing and preparing scope of work descriptions for new project needs
• Job site walkthroughs
• Technical research on regulations governing the built environment
• Architectural documentation, records procurement, and follow-up
• Attending agency meetings
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, memos, project scopes of work, design sketches, and technical specifications

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed