Reality Capture Technician

Clune Construction Company • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Reality Capture Technician supports field data collection for project teams through drone operations, 3D scanning, and site documentation. The role develops skills in capture workflows, equipment care, and basic data processing, and works closely with virtual construction staff and project teams to provide accurate field information. This position typically reports to the Virtual Construction Team Lead.

The technician supports UAV and 3D laser scanning activities, point-cloud processing and modeling, spatial-data coordination, and logistics-visualization tasks. The role also includes maintaining awareness of FAA requirements and internal drone-safety policies, and documenting drone flights and data collection. An Associate of Science degree or equivalent work experience is preferred; relevant experience, interest, and familiarity with reality-capture methods and CAD/BIM workflows are described in the posting. FAA Part 107 certification is optional.

Requirements

• Associate of Science (AS) degree or equivalent level of work experience preferred.
• Experience with photogrammetry, LiDAR, or additional reality-capture techniques.
• Experience or interest in videography for processing needs.
• Familiarity with CAD/BIM software and workflows.
• Passion for the construction, engineering, or architecture industries.

Nice To Haves

• FAA Part 107 certification (optional).

Responsibilities

• Support UAV capture activities to collect aerial imagery that meets project needs and regulatory requirements.
• Support 3D laser scanning activities to capture accurate as-built conditions and field information.
• Support point-cloud processing tasks to organize captured data for virtual construction workflows.
• Support coordination with project teams to deliver spatial data that matches project needs.
• Support point-cloud modeling tasks to produce usable project models from captured data.
• Support simple modeling tasks using point-cloud data to prepare project-ready model content.
• Maintain working knowledge of FAA requirements and internal drone-safety policies during field work.
• Support logistics-visualization tasks by preparing model content for project presentations.
• Apply reality-capture and point-cloud processing methods to support field data collection.
• Support drone-operations documentation by recording required flight and data-collection information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for all dependents, effective day one.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance plans.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending, dependent care, and commuter plans.
• Career development through a mentoring program, learning and development, and continuing education.
• Fitness program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree