Green -- Ground-Scanning Technology Research Lead

This role is tied to a public-sector opportunity with a defined submission deadline. Open the role details to review project status, client/source context, responsibilities, evidence requirements, application steps, and the FuntoNetwork public links before applying. The full role page includes the structured role snapshot and current RFP status context.

Role Snapshot

Project Status: Green - Open - Accepting Applications

Deadline for Submission: November 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM Eastern Time

Rate: Estimated 65-139 USD / Hour based on role, experience, and final project requirements

Client / Source: New York City Office of Technology and Innovation

Department: Technology and Systems Delivery

Reports To: Director of Consulting Services

Location: New York City, New York, United States

Travel: As required by project scope

Type: Contract / Project-Based Opportunity

Procurement Context

This is a contingent role associated with 85827Y1399. Employment, placement, and project start depend on FuntoNetwork's pursuit decision, proposal acceptance, procurement outcome, contracting, and final staffing approval. The official PASSPort record is the controlling source.

RFP tracking key: nyc-passport-85827y1399

Role Scope

Lead the market and feasibility response for ground-scanning methods applicable to dense urban underground infrastructure.

The RFI concerns a secure 3D data-sharing platform for built and natural underground assets, including water and sewer pipes, gas lines, electrical conduits, fiber-optic cables, and soil composition. Responses must address feasible sensing, data-integration, accuracy, security, and operating approaches without presenting the notice as an awarded implementation contract.

About FuntoNetwork

At FuntoNetwork, we connect experienced consultants with upcoming project opportunities through a mobile-first platform built for discovery, review, application submission, payment tracking, and consultant support.

The Opportunity

FuntoNetwork is seeking a Ground-Scanning Technology Research Lead for upcoming project opportunity: New York City Office of Technology and Innovation.

Core Responsibilities

• Compare applicable ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetic, acoustic, LiDAR-adjacent, robotic, and other non-destructive sensing approaches for NYC conditions.
• Document achievable depth, resolution, positional accuracy, surface/access constraints, false-positive risks, safety considerations, and validation methods.
• Develop evidence-based RFI recommendations, assumptions, limitations, deployment scenarios, and questions for the 3D Underground program.
• Baseline functional, data, interface, security, performance, environment, and support requirements for the assigned component.
• Design, configure, build, or migrate the component and maintain source, configuration, mapping, and technical decision records.
• Trace assigned work to the RFP scope, requirement or RTM row, deliverable, dependency, acceptance criterion, schedule milestone, and supporting evidence.
• Review official solicitation materials and addenda affecting this workstream; document assumptions, open items, exclusions, risks, and required client decisions.
• Prepare role-specific technical inputs, work products, estimates, implementation details, quality records, and proposal or post-award delivery evidence.
• Coordinate interfaces and handoffs with project management, business analysis, technical, field, quality, compliance, training, and operations workstreams.
• Maintain status, issue, decision, change, and evidence records and escalate blockers before they affect submission or delivery readiness.

What You Bring

• ground-scanning technology
• subsurface utility engineering
• technology feasibility studies
• public-sector RFI responses
• Experience producing defensible, role-specific documentation for public-sector or regulated enterprise projects.
• Ability to distinguish confirmed solicitation requirements from assumptions and identify clarifications before commitment.
• Strong written communication, collaboration, confidentiality, and deadline discipline.

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How to Apply

Apply with your resume, relevant project history, credentials, availability, and role-specific work samples or evidence.

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Contact

Samuel Andoh | Account Manager

Email: samuel.andoh@funtonetwork.com

Website: www.funtonetwork.com

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