🟢 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 - Apply by November 16, 2026

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: Individual consultant opportunity for an upcoming project

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

• Define the technical questions to be answered by the NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research research.
• Identify the approaches relevant to NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research.
• Gather evidence on how the candidate NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research approaches perform.
• Compare the operating constraints of the NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research approaches.
• Assess the quality of the evidence supporting NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research performance claims.
• Identify gaps requiring further NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research evaluation.
• Compare the practical tradeoffs between NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research alternatives.
• Assess risks and limitations in the proposed NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research approach.
• Prepare recommendations supported by the NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research findings.
• Document the evidence, assumptions and remaining questions for NYC underground-infrastructure scanning research.

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.

Bring a current resume, examples of relevant individual project work, role-required credentials, availability, and your proposed hourly rate. Be prepared to explain your own contribution to comparable deliverables.

How to Apply

Apply for this role through the FuntoNetwork app with your current resume, relevant project experience, availability, work location, and proposed hourly rate in the stated currency. Include the role-specific credentials and evidence requested under What You Bring. Rates shown are estimates unless expressly confirmed; the agreed rate, scope, and start date will be confirmed in writing before work begins. Selection depends on project requirements, client approval, and award. An optional self-interview supports your application and does not guarantee selection.

Contact

Samuel Andoh | Account Manager

Email: samuel.andoh@funtonetwork.com

Website: www.funtonetwork.com

FuntoNetwork is an equal opportunity platform.

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