Job Description

Environmental Engineering Intern

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, 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. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water per day to 8.3 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day. The position will fall under jurisdiction of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations which is responsible for the operation and maintenance and protection of New York City's drinking water distribution and wastewater collection systems, the protection of adjacent waterways and natural drainage (wetlands), and the development of the Department's Capital Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized contractors. In addition, BWSO has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects as they relate to the City's water or sewer systems. We are seeking a motivated Environmental Engineering Intern to conduct detailed review of engineering submittals within the five boroughs of New York City to determine the impact on NYC Water and Sewer facilities. As part of the Site Connection Unit, selected candidates will have the opportunity to influence the design phase of projects by analyzing hydraulic components of projects. Site analysis is also a key component, utilizing skills of reading architectural, mechanical, plumbing, and structural drawings, candidates will coordinate with professionals and the construction industry to reach the ultimate goal of securing connections to the city sewers by following DEP rules and regulations. Candidates will also coordinate with other city agencies to have a better understanding of the projects and incorporate various rules and regulations engineers and contractors are subject to. The selected candidate's essential duties and responsibilities will be:

• Perform engineering work 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.
• Under the supervision of the Engineer-In-Charge, collaborate with multidiscipline experienced professionals to perform hydraulic site analysis and hydrology studies of sites to describe the site development and successfully design the connections to the city sewers from the property line.
• Research the site area with the use of city tools like zoning maps, tax maps, ArcGIS and documents submitted for review.
• Utilize water resource principles to determine maximum pipe capacity, allowable flow and alternatives of site development to best retain on site or release flow from a site at a flow acceptable to DEP.
• Meet with the professionals to discuss and determine the best solution for their project's needs given any stringent circumstances for approval in accordance with the Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations requirements.
• Understand legal concepts which prescribes development and planning that impact the site analysis and have a direct effect on the ability to make an acceptable connection to the city sewers according to DEP.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A Baccalaureate degree in environmental, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college. A Baccalaureate degree in engineering technology is not acceptable.

Preferred Skills

• Use of Microsoft Office, and Excel is preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Be able to write professionally.
• Problem solving skills preferred.
• Self-motivated individual to take initiative and execute task.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Residency Requirement

City Residency is not required for this position.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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