What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Graduate Intern position at NYC Administration for Children's Services?
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR AGENCY AND THE 2025 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.NYC.GOV/DDC. THEN CLICK ON THE CAREERS TAB TO VIEW OUR 2025 SUMMER INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND INFORMATION REGARDING OUR DDC FEBRUARY HIRING FAIR.
Our Summer Internship Program offers temporary, full-time (35 hours per week) employment from June 2, 2025, through August 8, 2025.
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
As the City's primary capital construction project manager, DDC builds many of the civic facilities New Yorkers use every day. We provide communities with new or renovated structures such as firehouses, libraries, police precincts, courthouses, senior centers and more. We also improve vital infrastructure. Our staff delivers roadway, sewer, and water main construction projects in all five boroughs. We provide sidewalks, street reconstruction, water mains, sewers, and pedestrian ramps quality infrastructure that is essential for a healthy, resilient city.
DDC’s Summer Internship Program is an opportunity for a select group of students to gain valuable experience in the architecture, engineering, design, safety, and construction management professions within a public service context. Students will gain hands-on technical experience through specific field assignments or task specific office work and a mentoring relationship with senior-level technical staff. They will also have the opportunity, through a combination of seminars, site visits, and on-the-job training, to learn about the challenges of upgrading and constructing the City’s public buildings and street infrastructure.
The Design-Build Unit is responsible for implementation of the agency's design-build project delivery method, in order to speed projects and lower costs. This team implements a consistent delivery framework and ensures functional coordination between Public Buildings and Infrastructure and serves as a liaison across the agency's divisions. This includes work to leverage design-build resources and standards for future application of Progressive Design-Build, CM-Build, emergency completion contracts, and other alternative project delivery models. This team also works on all emergency declarations, as well as the agency's On-Call Emergency Contracts (OCEC), which involve alternative contracts and project delivery methods.
The Design-Build Unit Is Seeking a Summer Intern To Support In The Advancement Of Alternative Delivery For The Agency. Tasks May Include
All Applicants, Including City Employees
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly. The application deadline for the Summer Internship Program is March 31, 2025.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.
Preferred Skills
Preferred skills: excellent verbal and written skills, ability to work independently and as a team contributor. Intern should have a strong interest in project delivery versus design or construction.
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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.
Our Summer Internship Program offers temporary, full-time (35 hours per week) employment from June 2, 2025, through August 8, 2025.
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101
As the City's primary capital construction project manager, DDC builds many of the civic facilities New Yorkers use every day. We provide communities with new or renovated structures such as firehouses, libraries, police precincts, courthouses, senior centers and more. We also improve vital infrastructure. Our staff delivers roadway, sewer, and water main construction projects in all five boroughs. We provide sidewalks, street reconstruction, water mains, sewers, and pedestrian ramps quality infrastructure that is essential for a healthy, resilient city.
DDC’s Summer Internship Program is an opportunity for a select group of students to gain valuable experience in the architecture, engineering, design, safety, and construction management professions within a public service context. Students will gain hands-on technical experience through specific field assignments or task specific office work and a mentoring relationship with senior-level technical staff. They will also have the opportunity, through a combination of seminars, site visits, and on-the-job training, to learn about the challenges of upgrading and constructing the City’s public buildings and street infrastructure.
The Design-Build Unit is responsible for implementation of the agency's design-build project delivery method, in order to speed projects and lower costs. This team implements a consistent delivery framework and ensures functional coordination between Public Buildings and Infrastructure and serves as a liaison across the agency's divisions. This includes work to leverage design-build resources and standards for future application of Progressive Design-Build, CM-Build, emergency completion contracts, and other alternative project delivery models. This team also works on all emergency declarations, as well as the agency's On-Call Emergency Contracts (OCEC), which involve alternative contracts and project delivery methods.
The Design-Build Unit Is Seeking a Summer Intern To Support In The Advancement Of Alternative Delivery For The Agency. Tasks May Include
- Assist with the development of program-wide resources, standards, and procedures.
- Research industry best practices and monitor project lessons learned to provide actionable recommendations for the Design-Build program and launch of a new CM-Build program.
- Assist with the development of an external facing webpage to promote DDC's new CM-Build program.
- Assist with overall department reporting to support internal and external communications.
- Gain exposure on design-build projects from project initiation to post-award phases.
All Applicants, Including City Employees
Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly. The application deadline for the Summer Internship Program is March 31, 2025.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.
Preferred Skills
Preferred skills: excellent verbal and written skills, ability to work independently and as a team contributor. Intern should have a strong interest in project delivery versus design or construction.
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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.
Salary : $18 - $22
