Laser Scan Manager 3D - Remote

Audubon Companies•Houston, TX

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Laser Scan Manager – 3D leads Audubon’s terrestrial laser scanning operations and supports the growth of its 3D reality capture services. The role manages staff, equipment, workflows, and project delivery from scope review and planning through field collection, processing, quality control, and client handoff. The manager works closely with survey, engineering, design, project management, and business development teams to ensure scan data is complete, accurate, well organized, and practical for its intended use. The role also develops consistent procedures, mentors staff, and helps identify opportunities to expand 3D scanning services. The manager oversees project planning and delivery, technical standards and quality, staff development, equipment and data management, and safety coordination. The position also supports estimates, proposals, client discussions, and the development of repeatable service offerings integrating terrestrial scanning with related workflows. The role requires travel to project sites and work in industrial environments as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Experience with Trimble laser scanning hardware and processing software.
Significant experience delivering terrestrial laser scanning projects, including field collection, registration, georeferencing, processing, and quality control.
Experience leading staff or coordinating technical project teams.
Working knowledge of survey control, coordinate systems, adjustment concepts, and accuracy requirements.
Experience with one or more scanning and point cloud platforms.
Strong communication, planning, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel to project sites and work in industrial environments as required.
Ability to perform duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety.
Ability to participate in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities and to identify and report hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with CAD and design workflows, such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, or CADWorx.
Experience with industrial facilities, piping, process plants, energy, or infrastructure projects.
Experience with Trimble RealWorks, Trimble Business Center, Leica Cyclone, Autodesk ReCap, or comparable scanning and point cloud software.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate terrestrial laser scanning projects for industrial, energy, pipeline, facility, and infrastructure clients.
Review work requests, scopes, drawings, site information, and deliverable requirements before mobilization.
Develop project plans covering field coverage, scan station layout, control, registration, site access, safety, staffing, schedule, and data management.
Assign personnel and equipment based on project needs, crew capability, schedule, and location.
Monitor project progress and address gaps, risks, or schedule issues early.
Coordinate with project managers and clients on access, site conditions, control, deliverables, and scope changes.
Support estimates, proposals, work plans, schedules, and technical responses for scanning work.
Establish and maintain standards for field collection, registration, georeferencing, control, data processing, quality checks, file naming, and delivery.
Review scan coverage and field data completeness before crews demobilize when practicable.
Verify processed datasets meet project requirements for coverage, registration, accuracy, coordinate system, classification, and deliverable format.
Confirm data suitability for design, modeling, as-built documentation, coordination, and visualization.
Investigate data quality issues, identify causes, and implement corrective actions.
Maintain records of project methods, control, processing steps, quality checks, limitations, and exceptions.
Supervise, mentor, and develop field technicians and processing staff.
Set expectations for technical quality, communication, safety, equipment care, and project accountability.
Assess training needs and provide or coordinate instruction in scanning equipment, field methods, processing software, and quality procedures.
Support hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and workforce planning for the 3D scanning team.
Encourage knowledge sharing and consistent practices across project teams and regions.
Oversee readiness, maintenance, calibration, inventory, and appropriate use of scanning equipment and accessories.
Evaluate hardware, software, and workflow improvements that may improve quality, efficiency, or client access to data.
Coordinate secure data transfer, storage, backup, archiving, and retention according to company and project requirements.
Consider file sizes, software compatibility, and practical access needs for downstream users.
Promote safe work practices and ensure scanning plans account for site hazards, access requirements, and applicable company procedures.
Coordinate job-specific safety planning with project teams and HSE personnel.
Support client meetings and business development by explaining scanning capabilities, methods, deliverables, and limitations.
Help develop repeatable service offerings and identify ways to integrate terrestrial scanning with survey, UAV, mobile mapping, and engineering workflows.
Support Audubon Companies’ HSE policies and procedures by performing work safely, participating in required HSE activities, reporting hazards and unsafe conditions, and following safe practices and applicable regulations.