NOTE: This summer internship is for up to 13 weeks, starting from the first day of the internship and ending no later than September 4, 2026. Interns are expected to work 35 hours per week in person.

Forensic Engineering Intern

Job Description


About the Team

At the NYC Department of Buildings, we are responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. As an Agency, we are committed to remaining a premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our city safer. As an employer, we are committed to improving our performance and developing procedures that are streamlined, understandable, and transparent.

The Forensics Engineering Unit (FEU) is to ensure the safety of the public within the 5 boroughs of NYC. FEU responds to referrals and emergency incidents that involve complex engineering and structurally compromised buildings such as collapses, leaning, fire damage, vehicle impacts, and buildings in disrepair. FEU addresses the structural concerns of buildings along with egress and occupancy.

Position Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of the Director, Forensic Engineering, the intern will:


- Participating in site visits with engineers. While onsite, supporting Principal Engineers in documenting observations and site conditions for field reports.

- Assisting Principal Engineers in site research and writing reports.

- Creation of site plans and floor plans.

- Assist in writing DOB violations.

- Identifying safety hazards/concerns based on satellite view and street views.

- Conduct structural assessment of a building to determine its stability.

- Determining application of NYC Building Code and various rules and regulations.

- Perform historical records research for buildings throughout NYC.

- Reviewing structural drawings, such as structural work, masonry wall repairs, emergency shoring/bracing, support of excavation, underpinning, demolition, etc.

- Assisting in administrative duties.

- Providing support to sister unit, Proactive Inspections, as needed.


An OSHA 10- Hour Construction Training is required for this role.


Major/ Field of Study

- Civil Engineering (Preferred)

- Structural Engineering (Preferred)

SUMMER COLLEGE INTERN - 10234

As of June of the Program year the prospective intern must be a student matriculated in a college or be a recent college graduate (winter/spring term of the Program year).
NOTE: Appointment to this title is only valid for the duration of the Program, June - August each year.

- Problem Solving - Communication skills - Organizational skills - Willingness to perform field inspections

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/.

This internship does not require residency in a specific location however, interns must report to the work site in person.

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.