Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
Own the Playbook: Create and implement enterprise-wide SOPs for reality capture that become industry benchmarks
Lead a High-Performance Team: Mentor 3-5 Associates in laser scanning, data processing, and emerging workflows; provide training and technical support to broader project teams on reality capture technologies
Quality Excellence: Establish QC protocols ensuring 100% accuracy in captured data across all projects
Technology & Innovation
Innovation Champion: Evaluate emerging tech (AI-powered point cloud analysis, new scanner platforms, autonomous capture) and build business cases for adoption
Tool Mastery: Manage and evolve our toolkit including NavVis, FARO, Leica Cyclone, DroneDeploy, OpenSpace, and Recap Pro
Data-Driven Decisions: Transform raw scan data into actionable insights that drive project decisions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Bridge the Gap: Work hand-in-hand with BIM Coordination teams to ensure captured reality aligns perfectly with models
Operations Partnership: Collaborate with HITT Operations teams to understand project requirements and identify opportunities for reality capture implementation
Budget Stewardship: Manage equipment inventory and vendor relationships
Client Impact: Present reality capture value propositions that win new work and strengthen existing client relationships
Required Qualifications
Experience: 5–7 years in BIM/VDC, surveying, or geospatial data management roles.
Technical Mastery: Hands-on experience with 3D laser scanning, photogrammetry, and LiDAR technologies, with a strong understanding of surveying principles and coordinate systems.
Hardware Proficiency: Ability to operate laser scanner hardware, including FARO, NavVis, and Leica scanners.
Software Proficiency: Experience with ReCap Pro, FARO Scene, Leica Cyclone, NavVis, Revit, and Navisworks.
Construction Documentation: Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction documents, shop drawings, and other design communication tools.
Forward-Thinking Mindset: A genuine curiosity about emerging technologies and a habit of staying current with industry trends.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency leading teams of 3+ people.
Familiarity with drone operations and FAA Part 107 certification.
Background in data science or machine learning applications in construction.
Track record of piloting and implementing new technologies at scale.
Expertise in Nvidia Omniverse and Digital Twin development.
Experience with Gaussian Splatting and related immersive capture technologies.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
Field Time: 50–75% time on active job sites, varying by project phase.
Office: Balance between field work and office-based planning and reporting.
Physical Requirements
Ability to navigate construction sites with uneven terrain, stairs, and ladders.
Comfortable lifting equipment up to 50 lbs.
Capable of standing for extended periods during scans.
Willingness to travel to project locations.
Conditions: Exposure to various weather conditions, dust, noise, and other conditions typical of active construction sites.
HITT Contracting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring and developing the most qualified individuals based on job-related experience, skills, and merit. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We value a respectful, inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. HITT Contracting maintains a drug-free workplace, consistent with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
