DESIGN ENGINEER INTERN

About the role

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 storm water, 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 Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $35B, and another $13.6B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.

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In-House Design (IHD) directorate provides design and engineering services to meet operations' needs in a manner consistent with BEDC's core values of safety, schedule, quality, and customer service. IHD supports projects from the business case through preliminary design, design, procurement construction, and finally with the turnover to operations. The directorate includes two divisions: Design Services and Engineering Services.

IHD's Design Services includes the Architectural, Site Civil, Structural, Process Mechanical/HVAC, Tunnel Mechanical, and Electrical discipline sections. Each design section prepares design and construction documents including engineering plans and specifications for the construction of water supply, sewer, and wastewater treatment infrastructure. They also provide design services during construction.

IHD projects are typically of the highest priority for the Agency. The projects worked on are some of the largest public work contracts administered by the City. They are vital to the health and welfare of the citizens of New York and allow the designers to leave a lasting legacy by creating facilities that will be utilized for generations to come.

IHD's Engineering Services includes the Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Lab, Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures, Sustainability, and BIM/CADD sections.

The Engineering Services division focuses on sustainability, resiliency, laboratory material testing, quality reviews and inspections, standardization of documents, project delivery standards and uses current BIM/CADD technology to streamline engineering design processes.

The division defines and maintains standards for project management, project delivery, contract specifications and sustainability within BEDC in order to deliver the best and most efficient version of a capital project. The Quality Assurance Section implements the bureau's quality assurance program.

The program ensures that all construction and engineering projects meet established quality standards for safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. This includes developing and enforcing manufacturing criteria, defining and overseeing equipment testing procedures, and conducting both shop-level and field-level verification of materials and installations.

IHD's Civil Section creates sustainable site and civil engineering designs for capital improvement projects that, in conjunction with other engineering disciplines, develop and shape DEP's public infrastructure.

The Civil Section is responsible for the preparation of civil engineering documents involving the construction, remodeling, operation, maintenance and repair of public infrastructure, including plans and technical specifications for large and complex projects for water supply, wastewater and miscellaneous facilities.

Specific work areas include, but are not necessarily limited to, preparation of plans and specifications for site development work during and post construction including site grading and paving, yard piping, drainage and stormwater management, erosion and sedimentation control, and maintenance and protection of traffic.

The Civil Section also continuously coordinates with other disciplines including Land Surveying, Geotechnical, Structural, Mechanical, Architectural, and Electrical throughout the entire design process. The Section also provides engineering design services during construction.

BEDC seeks to hire two Civil Engineering Interns to support the Site Civil and Structural sections, located in our Lefrak Office in Queens, NY.

Under direct supervision of the Lead Design Engineer, the selected candidates will assist in the implementation of capital projects through the design and construction phase by preparing engineering documents including drawings, calculations, and specifications for large, complex projects for water supply and wastewater facilities.

Tasks may include preparing said engineering documents for civil site development of water supply facilities, water tunnels, wastewater pumping stations, wastewater treatment systems, and other miscellaneous facilities.

Specific work assignments may also include, but are not limited to, conducting investigations and field visits, reviewing shop drawings, and requests for information; preparing and completing change order documentation; assisting in project schedule development; communicating and coordinating with other engineers and stakeholders; and documenting issues/resolutions in issues logs.

• Only those applicants with permanent Civil Service status as a Civil Engineering Intern or who have taken the DCAS Civil Service Exam for Civil Engineering Intern (Exam No. 6116) are eligible to apply to this JVN. If you do not have permanent civil service status as a Civil Engineering Intern or have taken the DCAS Civil Service Exam for Civil Engineering Intern (Exam No. 6116), please do not apply for this position as you will not be considered for an interview.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with the planning, layout and details of contract drawings, specifications, shop drawing review, field inspections and investigations.
• Intermediate Computer software skills in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with the design of site plans, piping plans, grading and drainage plans, and stormwater management for facilities during and post construction.
• Familiarity with the application of code requirements, standards for design and construction, and preparation of technical reports, related design software applications, and excellent communication skills and writing skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge in drafting in AutoCAD (Autodesk) and Civil 3D.
• A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the state of New York may be required for some assignment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A Baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university; or
• A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering technology and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.