2026-ENERGY-002-Graduate Energy Intern

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232

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 United States and delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 9.5 million New York State residents. The Office of Energy and Resource Recovery Programs (Energy Office) is charged with guiding DEP toward its energy and carbon neutrality goals, maximizing resource recovery, and 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. The selected candidate will play a key role in informing the energy and GHG reduction plans at the nation’s largest water and wastewater utility. The candidate should have an interest in energy, infrastructure, municipal operations, climate change, and environmental sustainability. In addition, the summer intern will develop a final presentation to showcase the assignments they have been involved with while working as an intern at the DEP during the Interns Closing Ceremony. Tasks 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 and analysis 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 with at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) Strong quantitative ability, experience with statistics, economic modeling, or financial analysis, academic courses in tracking and analysis, environmental/public health issues, water and wastewater utility operations, or public policy Strong writing skills and effective interpersonal skills Familiarity and/or experience with computers and software Leadership skills, research capabilities, self-motivation, and the ability to work well with minimal supervision Residency Requirement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION