AddressAgency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of
Title Capital Projects Intern (Eng./Arch./Land. Arch.)
Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade Hourly
Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $17.15 to $22.75 Hourly
Employment Type Part-Time
Part-time Percent 50%
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Labor Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 20
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Suffolk
Street Address 625 Belmont Ave
City West Babylon
State NY
Zip Code 11704
Minimum Qualifications No Civil Service Minimum Qualifications - see Operational Needs in Additional Comments Below.
Duties Description OverviewNYS Parks is a diverse agency that oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which were visited by a record 78.4 million people in 2021. The Capital Bureau within the NYS Parks manages the design and construction of new parks and park facilities, as well as the rehabilitation of existing facilities,structures, and infrastructure. The Bureau also includes an Energy division, which is responsible for de-carbonizing the agency's operations and transitioning NYS Parks facilities to renewable energy.The Long Island District of the NYS Parks Capital Bureau is looking for talented college students studying architecture, landscape architecture, or engineering to assist with design and construction management at various state parks in Long Island such as Jones Beach, Robert Moses, Montauk Point and Belmont Lake State Park. Students may intern up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters, and up to 37.5 hours per week during the summer (from June through August).Job Duties• Participate in design of new and rehabilitation projects of various systems for bathhouses, maintenance and concession buildings, playgrounds, athletic fields, trails and coastal and green infrastructure.• Assists in preparing time schedules, cost estimates, material approvals, and other tasks associated with the supervision of construction projects.• Assists in processing necessary paperwork for construction contracts such as: procurement RFQs for purchase orders, minority business requirements search, insurance coverage, wage rate documents, claims, releases, payment records.• Review submittals, plans and specifications• Participate and record minutes at meetings• Assist current construction projects by visiting construction sites and attending meetings.• Draft NYS Parks standard details and write technical specifications to assist with the preparation of projects going out to bid.• Prepare presentations and assist with project organization and documentation.• Records data and prepares records and maintains files necessary for the functioning of the Capital district unit.
Additional Comments EligibilityThe internship is open to full-time junior or senior students enrolled in an accredited four-year bachelor’s degree program or in and graduate degree program in architecture, landscape architecture or engineering.Students may be part of the SUNY Climate Corps program or from any other appropriate bachelor's or graduate level program. QualificationsEffective verbal and written communications skills critical, students should be proficient in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.Applicants who are selected must be able to present original unexpired documentation to show their identity, and employment authorization in the United States. If selected, applicants must possess a drivers license and have the ability to drive to the office and project sites.Internship Duration: Students may intern up to 20 hours per week during the Spring semester (Feb-May), and up to 37.5 hours per week during the summer semester (June-Aug) if they decide to continue on from the Spring semester.Hours: Hours will be scheduled between 8am-4pm, Monday through Friday
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Capital Bureau - Engineering Department
Telephone
Fax
Email Address LIEngineering@parks.ny.gov
Address
Street 625 Belmont Ave
City West Babylon
State NY
Zip Code 11704
Notes on Applying To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to LIEngineering@parks.ny.gov by February 16, 2024
