Map Engineer

The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm. The Department engages communities to develop inclusive plans, expands housing access and economic opportunity, and plans for long-term sustainability.

DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its annual review of hundreds of land use applications. The Department also advises on citywide strategic and capital planning, analyzes data, conducts policy analysis, and creates open data and civic engagement tools.

The Department of City Planning offers staff meaningful opportunities to help shape the future of New York City and address some of its most pressing challenges. The Department values public service, collaboration, and creativity, and supports professional development. Learn more about DCP .gov/planning.

The Technical Review Division (TRD) maintains the official City Map and Zoning Map of New York City, which lays out the streets, parks, and zoning districts. TRD maintains DCP’s City Map records and processes all amendments to the City Map. Upgrading these official maps from century-old paper- based legacy systems to state-of-the‑art GIS systems has been a strategic goal of the Division and is now mandated by recent City Charter changes.

TRD also supports the Department's mission and the City's goals by reviewing land use applications that facilitate the construction of millions of square feet of housing, commercial space, and open space per year.

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.). The City Map Engineer will:

• Review Alteration Maps, which document changes to the official City Map, for accuracy, precision and consistency with technical City Map, engineering and surveying standards. The City Map Engineer will also 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 and 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. Such review ensures the 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. The City Map Engineer will also drive the transition of the City Map from its current legacy record system to a new city‑wide seamless digital geographic information system.
• In coordination with other Departmental staff and consistent with direction from TRD leadership, make and implement technical and policy decisions on behalf of…