Reality Capture Technician (Centralized VDC Team)

Position Summary:

The Reality Capture Technician is a key member of the centralized VDC / Reality Capture team, providing enterprise-level support for design-build projects across the organization. This role is responsible for executing drone-based photogrammetry, aerial and terrestrial LiDAR scanning, and related reality capture services in alignment with company standards. The technician ensures consistent, accurate, and scalable reality capture deliverables that support design coordination, construction verification, and long-term digital asset strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

Centralized Reality Capture Operations

• Deliver reality capture services as a shared corporate resource supporting multiple projects and business units.
• Execute drone and LiDAR data collection in compliance with FAA Part 107, OSHA, and company safety requirements.
• Maintain consistency in field workflows, accuracy standards, and deliverable quality across all projects.

Field Data Capture

• Perform drone missions for photogrammetry and thermal imagery.
• Conduct terrestrial LiDAR scanning for existing conditions, progress tracking, and as-built documentation.
• Establish and follow standardized procedures for control, registration, and repeatable capture.
• Coordinate site access and safety planning with project teams.

Data Processing & Quality Control

• Process raw imagery and LiDAR data into validated point clouds, orthomosaics, meshes, and surfaces.
• Perform quality assurance checks to ensure accuracy, alignment, and completeness.
• Prepare standardized deliverables suitable for BIM, VDC, and design workflows.
• Manage large datasets, file structures, metadata, and long-term storage in accordance with corporate standards.

BIM / VDC Integration

• Integrate reality capture outputs into BIM platforms including Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D, Recap, Revizto, ACC, HxDR, and DroneDeploy, etc.
• Support design validation, coordination, clash detection, and progress verification.
• Collaborate with VDC leaders to align capture outputs with modeling, coordination, and digital twin initiatives.

Standards, Tools & Continuous Improvement

• Support development, documentation, and enforcement of companywide reality capture standards.
• Maintain, calibrate, and manage centralized drone and LiDAR equipment inventory.
• Evaluate emerging reality capture technologies, sensors, and software platforms.
• Assist in training project teams and VDC staff on reality capture capabilities, limitations, and best practices.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Surveying, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• 2 years of experience in reality capture, including drone operations and LiDAR scanning, in the AEC industry.
• Experience working in a centralized VDC, BIM, or technology services team strongly preferred.

Certifications

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification required.
• OSHA 10 or higher preferred.
• Additional certifications related to LiDAR, surveying, or reality capture are a plus.

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with UAS platforms and terrestrial LiDAR scanners.
• Proficiency with reality capture processing software (RealityCapture, Leica Cyclone, Faro Scene, or similar).
• Working knowledge of BIM and VDC tools (Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D, Recap).
• Understanding of coordinate systems, georeferencing, and basic survey control principles.
• Strong data organization, documentation, and version control skills.

Key Attributes:

• Enterprise mindset with a focus on consistency, repeatability, and scalability.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and data quality.
• Effective communicator across design, construction, and executive stakeholders.
• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent project requests and priorities.
• Proactive contributor to process improvement and digital innovation.

Physical & Travel Requirements:

• Ability to lift and transport equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working on active construction sites and in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to travel regularly to support regional project needs.