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 BWT Biosolids & Resource Recovery Section focuses on the following areas: Regulatory Compliance, Research & Optimization, and Planning & Implementation related to biosolids and resource recovery. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:



Performs data analysis and data management tasks related to wastewater solids handling and treatment process metrics.

Develops charts, graphs, and dashboards to portray relevant process operating data, as requested.

Participates in site visits to wastewater resource recovery facilities and may assist in sampling & monitoring efforts.

Assists in research and experiments to improve the efficiency of the wastewater process operations, in particular solids handling and treatment.

Contributes to the optimization and updating of water quality information management systems.

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

As of June of the Program year the prospective interne must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

- Student must currently be enrolled at a college/university at the undergraduate level majoring in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or chemical engineering. - Student must have at least a 2.5GPA (on a 4.0 scale) - Student must have at least a junior class standing Selection Criteria: - Strong writing skills effective interpersonal skills - Familiarity and/or experience with computers/software familiarity and/or experience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Adobe DC, PowerBI. - Leadership skills self-motivation and ability to work well with minimal supervision. - Interest in wastewater treatment and/ or biosolids recycling is a plus.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

There is no New York City residency requirement for this position.

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.

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2025-BWT-003-Biosolids and Resource Recovery Intern