College Graduate Intern

Job Description

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR AGENCY AND THE 2026 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.NYC.GOV/DDC. THEN CLICK ON THE CAREERS TAB TO VIEW OUR 2026 SUMMER INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT.

Our Summer Internship Program offers temporary, full-time (35 hours per week) employment from June 1, 2026, through August 7, 2026.

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 Project Controls division is dedicated to advancing DDC’s core mission of delivering projects on time and on budget. The division provides institutional data analytics service and helps DDC adopt best practices in schedule, cost, and risk management. The team is comprised of professionals with experience and knowledge in data analytics, risk, cost, and schedule management. The Project Controls division provides project-level support to individual projects as well as programmatic and advisory support.

The Project Controls Unit is seeking a summer intern to support in the advancement of delivering projects on time and on budget. Tasks may include:

• Work with data and documents for construction projects in and around New York City including document management and data analytics

• Using tools like PowerBI (for building dashboards and performing quick descriptive statistics), python (to build machine learning/AI solutions), & Azure based tools to automate tasks and data flows (e.g. synapse pipelines and logic apps)

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

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, 2026.

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232

Qualifications

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

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 Min: $ 17.43

Salary Max: $ 22.00