{"id":5725,"date":"2011-03-17T18:53:35","date_gmt":"2011-03-17T14:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=5725"},"modified":"2011-03-17T15:31:04","modified_gmt":"2011-03-17T19:31:04","slug":"intern-2011-urban-art-mapping-summer-college-internship-at-the-nyc-department-of-design-and-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2011\/03\/17\/intern-2011-urban-art-mapping-summer-college-internship-at-the-nyc-department-of-design-and-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERN: 2011 Urban Art Mapping Summer College Internship at The NYC Department of Design and Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deadline to apply is Friday, March 18!<\/p>\n

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Summer Internship Program <\/strong>The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is the City<\/div>\n
agency whose goal is to deliver the City\u2019s construction projects in a safe, expeditious and cost-effective<\/div>\n
manner while maintaining the highest degree of architectural, engineering, and construction quality. DDC\u2019s<\/div>\n
Summer Internship Program is an opportunity for a select group of students to gain valuable experience in<\/div>\n
the architecture, engineering, design, and construction management professions within a public service<\/div>\n
context. Students will gain hands-on technical experience through specific field assignments and a mentoring<\/div>\n
relationship with senior-level technical staff. They will also have the opportunity, through a combination of<\/div>\n
seminars, site visits, and training opportunities, to learn about the challenge of upgrading and maintaining the<\/div>\n
City\u2019s public structures and infrastructure.<\/div>\n
Target Audience <\/strong>The program is geared toward students of engineering or architecture entering sophomore\/<\/div>\n
junior\/senior or 5th Year Program in college, or in graduate school.<\/div>\n
Length of Program <\/strong>The 10-week Internship begins Monday, June 6, 2011 and ends on Friday, August 12, 2011.<\/div>\n
Structure of Program<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 Each intern will be assigned to a bureau within a Division.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Each intern will be assigned a mentor. The intern and mentor may:<\/div>\n
– work together directly, or<\/div>\n
– meet regularly to discuss issues, ask questions, etc.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Each intern will either be assigned to a regular project for the term of the program, or may rotate<\/div>\n
through different types of projects, depending upon the availability of projects and\/or the mutual<\/div>\n
determination of the student and mentor together (with ultimate decision regarding the assignment<\/div>\n
of the intern at the discretion of the Director).<\/div>\n
\u2022 There will be a regular program of meetings\/seminars with DDC senior staff and\/or senior staff from<\/div>\n
other capital agencies, e.g.<\/div>\n
– DDC Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners of Infrastructure and Structures<\/div>\n
– Office of the Mayor<\/div>\n
– Other client agencies<\/div>\n
\u2022 Some of the meetings\/seminars may take the form of structured field trips to key sites\/projects, e.g.<\/div>\n
– Seminars on such topics as: \u201cNYC: Service: \u201cThe Changing Face of New York\u2019s Neighborhoods:<\/div>\n
A Population Update\u201d and El Museo del Barrio.<\/div>\n
Field trips to significant projects, such as: \u201cReconstruction of Edgemere Urban Renewal Area-<\/div>\n
Phase C1 Project\u201d, in Far Rockaway, The City Hall Intern Tour, Central Queens Library\/Children\u2019s<\/div>\n
Library Discovery Center\u201d, Brooklyn Children\u2019s Museum, the Lion House and Madagascar<\/div>\n
Exhibits at the Bronx Zoo, Wolfe\u2019s Pond Park and Lemon Creek BMP in Staten Island, and NYC<\/div>\n
Service Projects (Volunteerism Programs requested by the Office of the Mayor)<\/div>\n
– Barbeque at Gracie Mansion<\/div>\n
\u2022 Interns will also be included in any scheduled technical training that takes place over the summer.<\/div>\n
Salary<\/strong><\/div>\n
\u2022 $375-$425 per week for undergraduate students depending on school year<\/div>\n
\u2022 $475 per week for graduate students<\/div>\n
Number of Participants <\/strong>Students will be assigned to each of the agency\u2019s major divisions: Infrastructure,<\/div>\n
Structures, Office of Creative Services and Technical Support.<\/div>\n
\u2022 The Infrastructure Division is responsible for managing construction of the City\u2019s watermains, highways,<\/div>\n
roadways, and sewers.<\/div>\n
\u2022 The Structures Division is responsible for managing the design and construction of City buildings<\/div>\n
including firehouses, courts, cultural institutions, day care centers, police stations, and libraries,<\/div>\n
establishing and coordinating design policy for the agency, and ensuring that design quality is<\/div>\n
maintained throughout the project approval process.<\/div>\n
\u2022 The Office of Creative Services handles graphic design and the agency\u2019s percent for art program.<\/div>\n
\u2022 The Technical Support Division provides Site Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Health<\/div>\n
and Safety services to DDC\u2019s other divisions.<\/div>\n
Applications <\/strong>Applications for the program will be accepted through Friday, March 18, 2011. Participants will be<\/div>\n
notified of results by Friday, April 29, 2011. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.<\/div>\n
NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Administration \/Human Resources<\/div>\n
Rev. 02\/07\/11<\/div>\n
CONTINUED ON BACK<\/div>\n
A. Applicant<\/div>\n
Assignments:<\/strong><\/div>\n
The Structures Division <\/em>is responsible for the design and construction of buildings for 22 client agencies. The<\/div>\n
Division designs, renovates and builds libraries, museums, cultural institutions, transportation facilities, health<\/div>\n
centers, tuberculosis clinics, day care centers, senior centers, fire houses, emergency medical stations, courts,<\/div>\n
correctional facilities, juvenile detention centers, police precincts, schools, and other buildings that City<\/div>\n
agencies need in order to serve the public, assists consultants and DDC\u2019s project management in realizing<\/div>\n
designs that inspire pride in the City. In addition, the division is involved throughout the project life-cycle, from<\/div>\n
needs assessment and scoping through consultant selection, milestone reviews and finally, during construction<\/div>\n
and beyond. In broad terms it establishes and coordinates design policy for the agency, ensuring that design<\/div>\n
quality is maintained throughout the project approval process.<\/div>\n
The Infrastructure Division <\/em>is responsible for the design and construction of roadways, sewers, water mains<\/div>\n
and Pedestrian Bridges\/Retaining Walls for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the<\/div>\n
Department of Transportation (DOT). After DEP or DOT determine the need for a sewer, water main, roadway<\/div>\n
or Pedestrian Bridges\/Retaining Walls project and provide the funding, they send the project to DDC to design<\/div>\n
and build it.<\/div>\n
The Office of Creative Services <\/em>has two units, graphic design and percent for art. The graphic design unit<\/div>\n
prepares agency presentation materials, exhibits, print material and is redesigning the agency website. This<\/div>\n
office is also handling graphics projects of a variety of types for many City Hall clients. The percent for art<\/div>\n
program project manages commissioning and installing art projects in new City buildings.<\/div>\n
The Division of Technical Support <\/em>provides Site Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Health and<\/div>\n
Safety services to DDC\u2019s other divisions.<\/div>\n
C. Assignments<\/div>\n
D. Preferred Assignment<\/div>\n
APPLICATION FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2011<\/div>\n
APPLICANT NAME SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER<\/div>\n
HOME PHONE CELL PHONE<\/div>\n
SUMMER PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS<\/div>\n
CURRENT ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE<\/div>\n
SUMMER ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE<\/div>\n
B. Information<\/div>\n
Available after (date)<\/div>\n
School<\/div>\n
Degree Program<\/div>\n
Major<\/div>\n
Area of Specialty (if any)<\/div>\n
In the Fall, I will be entering my year (sophomore, junior, senior, 5th year<\/div>\n
program, 1st year graduate school, etc.)<\/div>\n
Structures Division<\/div>\n
Office of Creative Services<\/div>\n
Infrastructure Division<\/div>\n
Technical Support Division<\/div>\n
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Please check your preferred assignment for the Summer Internship Program 2011.<\/div>\n
E. Personal Statement\/Application Packages<\/div>\n
Please prepare a brief statement (no more than 250 words) describing your short term and long term career goals, and what<\/div>\n
you hope to accomplish\/experience by participating in DDC\u2019s Intership Program.<\/div>\n
Please attach a copy of your resume to this\u00a0APPLICATION FOR DDC SUMMER INTERSHIP PROGRAM 2011 <\/strong>form.<\/div>\n
Application packages (including application, resume, and personal statement) should be sent to:<\/div>\n
DDC 30\u201330 Thomson Avenue 4th Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101<\/div>\n
Attention: Susan M. Wuest, Deputy Personnel Director<\/div>\n
Applications, resumes, and personal statements must be received by Friday, March 18, 2011. Incomplete packages will<\/strong><\/div>\n
not be considered.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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