2022-BWT-001-Construction Management 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 (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 Wastewater Resource Recovery Facilities, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels. The collection system includes 497 sewer regulators, 152 miles of intercepting sewers, 96 pumping systems, 3 CSO storage facilities, and 3 aeration facilities.
The selected candidate will assist engineers in preparation of design drawings, field inspection reports, cost estimates, make electronic copy of drawings and documents. The candidate will assist in the research for engineering solutions, developing plans and specifications for contract work and may help to oversee construction projects, to determine if the work complies with the contract specifications, and monitor progress against established timelines.
Preferred Skills
Student must currently be enrolled at a college/university at the undergraduate level majoring in mechanical/civil/environmental engineering.
Student must have at least a 2.5GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Student must have at least a junior class standing