2026-ENERGY-002-Graduate Energy Intern
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting, and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country and delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 9.5 million NY State residents.
The Office of Energy and Resource Recovery Programs (Energy Office) is charged with plotting the course for DEP to meet its energy and carbon neutrality goals, maximizing resource recovery, as well as advancing a circular economy for the City’s organic waste. The Energy Office also provides energy and performance tracking, program assessment, scientific research, long term and strategic planning and internal auditing services to DEP's operating bureaus.
Tasks May Include But Are Not Limited To
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 Email: interns@dep.nyc.gov
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
New York City residency is NOT required for this position.
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
The Office of Energy and Resource Recovery Programs (Energy Office) is charged with plotting the course for DEP to meet its energy and carbon neutrality goals, maximizing resource recovery, as well as advancing a circular economy for the City’s organic waste. The Energy Office also provides energy and performance tracking, program assessment, scientific research, long term and strategic planning and internal auditing services to DEP's operating bureaus.
Tasks May Include But Are Not Limited To
- Energy, greenhouse gas, and/or spatial data analysis
- Research into emerging resource recovery technologies and markets
- Preparing reports, feasibility assessments, summaries, and presentations
- Policy research & analysis
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 Email: interns@dep.nyc.gov
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 currently enrolled at a college/university at the graduate level and have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). - Strong quantitative ability experience with statistics, economic modeling, or financial analysis academic courses tracking and analysis, environmental/public health issues, water and wastewater utility operations, or public policy. Selection Criteria: - Strong writing skills effective interpersonal skills - Familiarity and/or experience with computers/software - Leadership skills research capabilities self-motivation and ability to work well with minimal supervision.
New York City residency is NOT required for this position.
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