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, employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2, square mile watershed that extends miles north and west of the City.
New York City has approximately , catch basins, , hydrants, 90, valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a million gallon underground storage tank and 7, miles each of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).
The Bureau of Water & Sewer Operations (BWSO) seeks to hire three motivated Environmental Engineer Interns for Inspection Unit within the Division of Construction Management. Inspections' role in the Bureau is reviewing/inspections of reports/plans.
Under supervision, the selected candidate will perform engineering work and responsibility including but not be limited to the following:
-Develop detailed knowledge of all applications and permit procedures related to water and sewer connections and installations.
- Reviews and interpret drawings and specifications. Maintains office records of drawings, plans maps, surveys and inspection data. Makes copies of drawings, traces inks and letter drawings.
- Maintains detailed and accurate records of inspections and reports any unusual occurrences. Assists surveyors by performing various tasks.
- Makes oral and prepares written reports as required. Needs to prepare reports, memos and correspondence.
Appointments are subject to OMB approval.
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DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program and also meet the education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting notice. Please indicate on your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. This position is also open to non 55-a Program candidates who meet the education and experience requirements as listed in the job posting notice.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING INTE -
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college; or
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering technology and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work.
Preferred Skills
55a Program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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