2026-FMC-001-Real Estate & Space Planning Intern

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.

Facilities Management and Construction is responsible for the management of DEP facilities support services including long and short term facilities management and planning, space management, facility capital project management, facility repairs and alterations utilizing in-house staff and/or contract services, environmental health and safety (EHS) Emergency Action Plan (EAP) facility training, ATF site survey inspections, calculations, diagram drawings, specification reviews/interpretations and report writing.

As a part of the Real Estate and Space Planning Unit the selected candidate will prepare, develop and/or review drawings, plans and interpretive detail sketches or layouts, using AutoCAD and various technologies related to architectural plans for the construction and remodeling of DEP structures and installations. The candidate will also be responsible for reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating existing technical information in files; evaluating and researching specific problematic information related to environmental health and safety concerns, metric reporting, record keeping and filing records. Other responsibilities may include data entry, correspondence with vendors, calculating cost estimates and related tasks.

In addition, the summer intern will develop a final presentation to display assignments they have been involved with while working as an intern at the DEP Interns Closing Ceremony.

RECRUITMENT CONTACT: [email protected]

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.

Preferred Skills

• Student must currently be enrolled at a college/university at a graduate level majoring in city planning, urban design or related fields. - Student must have at least a 2.5GPA (on a 4.0 scale) -Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite - Research, analytical, presentation development skills Selection Criteria: - Strong writing skills effective interpersonal skills. - Leadership skills self-motivation and ability to work well with minimal supervision. - Must be approachable and have good moral standard in regard to confidential information - Excellent communication skills both oral and written

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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

Residency Requirement

This position does NOT require NYC residency.

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.

, $17.93 – $17.93