At the NYC Department of Buildings, we are responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. As an agency, we are committed to remaining a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. As an employer, we are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable, and transparent.

About the Team

The Construction Safety Engineering unit performs engineering work related to site safety, demolition, excavation, interior demolition, and scaffold safety projects. This includes responding to incidents, conducting construction failure investigations, reviewing high-risk construction plans, and providing technical engineering assistance to construction safety inspection units and District Attorneys’ offices.

NOTE: This summer internship is for up to 13 weeks, starting from the first day of the internship and ending no later than September 5, 2025. Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week in person.

Position Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of Deputy Directors, the intern will:
- Participate in occasional site visits with an engineer after proper training.
- Conduct prior code building research and its application to new building construction or alteration with a concentration on 19th century buildings.
- Assist in engineering review of excavation, demolition, scaffold and structural plans.
- Assist in writing technical reports.
- Perform hand and computer drafting of building floor plans and elevations
- Be introduced to structural analysis for basic items.
- Review plans in conjunction with Construction Safety Professional Engineers.
- Provide graphic support for various presentations and internal documents.
- Participate in administrative tasks.
- Assist with the drafting of violations /summons and associated evidence packets.


Preferred Qualifications:
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred


Demonstrated interest in one or more of the following areas:
- Structural Engineering.
- Construction Safety and Risk Management.
- Building Code Compliance.
- Excavation and Demolition Safety.
- Scaffolding and Temporary Structures.
- Historic Building Preservation and Engineering.


Major/ Field of Study
- Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology

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.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit) and Microsoft Office Suite. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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/.

New York City Residency is not required 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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Construction Safety Engineering Intern