Reality Capture Specialist - LiDAR

Hansen Consulting Group•Sparks, NV

23h•$96,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Reality Capture Specialist independently operates NavVis VLX or MLX LiDAR systems to document construction progress on active sites. The role turns point cloud data into progress reports, discrepancy findings, and scan-based deliverables for project teams. It also involves building SOPs and scan schedules, coordinating with leadership, field supervisors, quality teams, project managers, and surveyors, managing data archiving and backups to client standards, and advising clients on LiDAR methodology and scan planning.

Requirements

Hands-on experience operating NavVis VLX, NavVis MLX, or comparable mobile LiDAR scanning systems on active construction sites.
Ability to capture, process, and quality-assure 3D point cloud data.
Experience with point cloud and BIM software, including NavVis IVION, ReCap, Navisworks, and Revit.
Working knowledge of survey control points and geolocating datasets, and ability to coordinate with surveyors.
Understanding of construction phases and ability to identify discrepancies against plans.
Ability to track progress, produce clear reports from scan data, and present findings to stakeholders.
Ability to build SOPs, scan schedules, and scan-based workflows according to client requirements.
Strong data management skills, including archiving and backups to client standards and producing complete, accurate deliverables.
Ability to coordinate with leadership, field supervisors, quality teams, and project managers while minimizing site disruption.
Ability to advise on LiDAR capture methodology, scan planning, and field implementation strategy.
Independent, detail-oriented, and adaptable in an active job site environment.

Responsibilities

Independently operate NavVis VLX or MLX LiDAR systems to capture 3D point cloud data on active construction sites.
Process and quality-assure point cloud data to ensure it is complete, accurate, and meets project requirements.
Establish and manage SOPs, scanning schedules, scan frequencies, and scan-based workflows according to client needs.
Coordinate scan activities with client leadership, field supervision, quality teams, and project managers while minimizing disruption to construction.
Capture sites for planning, pre-installation, active construction, and post-installation verification.
Track and document physical construction progress against plans.
Identify and communicate field conditions and discrepancies.
Generate project reports from scan data and present findings to stakeholders.
Deliver point cloud and scan-based outputs for downstream project use.
Archive and back up captured data according to HCG and client standards.
Work with surveyors to obtain control points for geolocated datasets.
Advise client leadership on LiDAR operations, scan planning, field implementation strategy, and data capture methodology.