City Map Engineer

About the role

Reporting to the City Map Team Leader, with latitude for independent judgement, the City Map Engineer will be responsible for updating and maintaining the City Map, including the review and processing of proposed changes to the City Map (i.e., the mapping or de-mapping of streets, parks, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Review Alteration Maps, which document changes to the official City Map, for accuracy, precision and consistency with technical City Map, engineering and surveying standards; sign these maps in their professional capacity as an engineer, to support signature by the Director of City Planning.
• Maintain the City’s network of survey monuments and elevation benchmarks and associated location and coordinate data; implement a program for improving and expanding the network consistent with the needs of City agencies and the real estate industry.
• Review the work of private surveyors and engineers including written and graphic materials documenting proposed amendments to the City map, ensuring applications support robust decision making and adequately document proposals for future implementation.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to private applicants, department staff, the City Planning Commission, and other City agencies on the laying out of street systems, parks, and related features and the preparation of alteration maps.
• In coordination with other Departmental staff, make and implement technical and policy decisions on behalf of DCP.
• Field and manage street status and monument data requests from internal staff, other City agencies and the public.
• Maintain static and dynamic records of the City Map and amendments thereto, including archival hard-copy maps, digital static maps and continually updated GIS datasets.
• Drive the transition of the City Map from its current legacy record system to a new city-wide seamless digital geographic information system.
• Coordinate with city agencies, external partners, and constituents.

Preferred Skills

• Experience reading or producing land surveys, site plans, and engineering plans for roadways and other civil works.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to monitor and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet strict deadlines and quickly respond to department priorities.
• Strong attention to detail in research, analysis, and review of written materials, maps, and plans.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with different personalities and roles.
• Experience with the NYC City Map and an interest in zoning and land use.
• Experience with GIS and AutoCAD is a plus.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work.
• A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License.
• Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

A master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required civil engineering experience.

Special Note: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Pay

$93,614.00 – $107,656.00