Job Description

*IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ: Only the following applications will be considered:

• Candidates selected to fill an Civil Engineer Intern position from this posting will be appointed on a provisional basis. As a provisional employee, you will be required to take and pass the next Civil Engineer intern civil service examination and be given a list number by the NYC Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services in order to be considered for probable permanent employment in this title. Anyone who does not take and pass this examination, or who is not reached on the established list, will be terminated as a provisional Civil Engineer Intern.

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.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage, including wastewater treatment plants, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates), wastewater laboratories, harbor vessels and sludge dewatering facilities.

Under direct supervision, the selected candidate will perform and assist with elementary civil engineering work in the field and office, and will receive training in civil engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility on the Assistant Civil Engineer level. The selected candidate will be responsible for performing and assisting in the preparation of plans, drawings, specifications and cost estimates for Job Order Contracts (JOC), capital and/or expense contracts. Job tasks and duties include: assisting engineers in the design and preparation of specifications for capital and expense projects; assisting the engineers in the preparation of engineering drawings for capital and expense projects; preparing specifications and drawings for projects involving minimal design and complexity; visiting plant sites with the engineer to assist in project investigations, construction inspections and acceptance testing; maintaining status records of all projects and documenting the information in a systematic manner, up-to-date and readily retrievable; preparing associated reports and correspondence; maintaining appropriate records; and performing related work.

The Civil Engineering Intern will also be responsible for becoming familiar with, and complying with, applicable environmental health and safety (EH&S) laws and regulations, including DEP’s EH&S policies and procedures as set out in the Employee Environmental, Health and Safety Handbook.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college. A degree in any other engineering area or in civil engineering technology is not acceptable.

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.