3D Laser Scanning Technician

Rick Engineering Company•San Diego, CA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

RICK is seeking a 3D Laser Scanning Technician for its Reality Capture Department in San Diego, CA. This role offers the opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team on significant projects in the San Diego region, focusing on modeling in Revit. As a team member, you will contribute to turning clients' and communities' visions into reality, learning from industry experts, and shaping the future. The company provides opportunities for mentorship, growth, and a fun work environment. The Reality Capture Department specializes in creating highly accurate 3D as-built models to digitally visualize existing facilities for rehabilitation and modernization projects, including Augmented and Virtual Reality experiences. Projects are diverse, spanning medical centers, retail spaces, underground tunnels, universities, zoos, stadiums, arenas, and public wellbeing facilities like sewer and wastewater treatment plants, power generation stations, storm drainage structures, and culturally significant sites. The position involves supporting a wide range of 3D laser scanning and Reality Capture service tasks, including post-processing of 3D scanning, photography, web application support, and providing modeling, VR/AR services for both buildings and horizontal site conditions. Tasks will primarily be performed in the office on a modeling workstation, with some field work occurring occasionally.

Requirements

Candidate may have a BS in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or Structural), Land Surveying, Construction, Architecture, or Associate Degree in Drafting, Design & 3D Modeling Technology or will have a minimum equivalent and related work experience of 4 years
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in production processing of terrestrial 3D laser scanning / reality capture and 3D modeling
3D awareness, ability to visually space in all dimensions, work within a model
Good driving record
Ability to carry 40 lbs of equipment to the jobsite
Infrequent travel out of town and overnight

Nice To Haves

Experience using the Autodesk Revit platform
Experience with 3D Laser Scanning or terrestrial lidar, including field procedures, registration and modeling/compiling emphasis using the Leica Cyclone or similar suite of products

Responsibilities

Support a wide range of 3D laser scanning and Reality Capture service tasks
Post processing of 3D scanning
Photography support
Web application support
Providing modeling, VR/AR services for both buildings and horizontal site conditions