Air Quality Permitting Intern — Field & Compliance

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City’s DEP is seeking an Environmental Engineering Intern to support the Air Pollution Control Program. The selected candidate will review applications, conduct field inspections with instrumentation, and prepare technical reports on regulatory matters. Valid NYS Driver's License is mandatory.

55-a Program eligibility is noted. This internship offers exposure to permitting, enforcement, and environmental compliance within a large municipal utility, with diverse inspection opportunities

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering.
• Or a related engineering technology degree with two years of relevant environmental engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Examine application requests to register and operate combustion and industrial process equipment.
• Perform field inspections using testing instrumentation and prepare technical reports.
• Inspect premises and construction sites for permit adherence and safety.
• Conduct engineering analyses and write preliminary reports on new technologies.
• Inspect installations to ensure compliance with plans and permits.

Education

Baccalaureate degree in environmental/ fire protection/ chemical/ mechanical/ petroleum/ aeronautical/ materials engineering

Baccalaureate degree in environmental/ fire protection/ chemical/ mechanical/ petroleum/ aeronautical/ materials engineering technology with 2+ years experience

Job description

New York City’s DEP is seeking an Environmental Engineering Intern to support the Air Pollution Control Program. The selected candidate will review applications, conduct field inspections with instrumentation, and prepare technical reports on regulatory matters. Valid NYS Driver's License is mandatory.

55-a Program eligibility is noted. This internship offers exposure to permitting, enforcement, and environmental compliance within a large municipal utility, with diverse inspection opportunities