Job Description

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.

New York City has approximately 140,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100 million gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 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 primary responsibilities of the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations are the operation, maintenance and protection of the City’s drinking water and wastewater collection (sewer) systems; the protection of adjacent waterways; and the development and protection of the Department’s Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. The Bureau also approves and inspects water and sewer connections performed by licensed plumbers and/or authorized contractors. In addition, the Bureau has overall responsibility for the approval and inspection of all public and private construction projects which could impact on the City’s water or sewer systems.

The Division of Distribution Operations is responsible for ensuring that potable water is delivered at the appropriate pressure and volume to consumers throughout the five boroughs. Within the Agency, distribution staff work closely with Bureau Field Operations, BWS Water Quality and BEDC providing engineering direction. The Distribution Section is responsible for the initiation of capital projects needed to maintain and improve the distribution system and coordinate trunk main shutdowns. Distribution is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of valves and pressure regulators associated with the trunk main network and for response to large water main breaks, fires, and other emergencies. As part of the Distribution section, the Operational Information Systems (OIS) group is responsible for all electrical and electronic equipment in BWSO facilities. OIS maintains distribution flow and pressure monitoring equipment, communications equipment, facility security, and CCTV equipment.

Project Manager Interns assist Project Engineers in the inspection and maintenance of various operational systems in BWSO field locations. They receive training on various distribution monitoring systems in the field locations and in security and communication systems. They also receive training on proper inspections of premises and the maintenance of equipment to ensure the reliability of the distribution systems. Project Manager Interns may also assist in preparation of specifications, perform calculations, and participate in field survey operations to ensure compliance with the provisions of laws, rules, and regulations.

Project Manager Interns perform work in confined spaces, out in the field and in the office.

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; or

2. A master’s degree in architecture that is the first professional degree in architecture from an accredited college or university.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.