Environmental Engineer Intern: Stormwater & Field Infra

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York’s DEP seeks an Environmental Engineer Intern in the Division of Capital Program Management (CPM), Distribution & Drainage, to support stormwater, drainage, and wastewater-related projects under supervision of senior engineers.

The position offers practical experience in environmental engineering, data collection, reporting, and field assessments, with coordination across DEP units and external partners. Applicants must have taken Civil Service Exam No. 6118 to be considered.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in environmental, fire protection, chemical, mechanical, petroleum, aeronautical, or materials engineering from an accredited college.
• A bachelor's degree in environmental engineering technology and two years of full-time satisfactory experience in environmental engineering work.

Responsibilities

• Collect environmental and infrastructure data for analyses.
• Support stormwater management and drainage projects.
• Review drainage plans and technical reports.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and analyses.
• Prepare spreadsheets, maps, and technical reports.
• Use GIS, engineering software, and agency data tools.
• Attend field visits to observe conditions and assist assessments.
• Coordinate with DEP units, consultants, and contractors.

Skills

Data analysis

Field observations

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental or related engineering

Engineering technology degree + 2 years experience

Tools

GIS applications

Engineering software

Data management tools

Job description

The City of New York’s DEP seeks an Environmental Engineer Intern in the Division of Capital Program Management (CPM), Distribution & Drainage, to support stormwater, drainage, and wastewater-related projects under supervision of senior engineers.

The position offers practical experience in environmental engineering, data collection, reporting, and field assessments, with coordination across DEP units and external partners. Applicants must have taken Civil Service Exam No. 6118 to be considered.