Reality Capture Specialist Manager

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients our communities and our planet. If this sparks your interest youre in the right place.

Our Reality Capture team has an opening for a Reality Capture Specialist Manager in our Los Angeles studio.

About Reality Capture at DLR Group

The Reality Capture team utilizes a combination of lidar 3D scans photogrammetry photographs and construction documents to create 3D models that elevate accuracy and safety throughout the lifecycle of our projects.

If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such youll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably.

Position Summary

As a Reality Capture Specialist Manager at DLR Group you will use advanced technology to quickly develop digital models of existing buildings and spaces. Attention to detail is critical as the resulting deliverables will be used by DLR Group design teams and clients. You will have a passion for cutting-edge technology and the ability to apply it effectively to varying project scopes.

Architectural knowledge of existing buildings is crucial.

You will partner directly with the Project Manager to ensure the financial health of the project the quality of project documents claim prevention team collaboration and communication. Additionally you will lead the cross-functional design disciplines in developing technical solutions.

What you will do:

• Lead and mentor Reality Capture Specialists in your region ensuring technical growth and project success
• Communicate effectively with the Reality Capture Team to align priorities and workflows
• Train staff on advanced scanning techniques and accurate building capture documentation
• Operate register and process data from a wide range of 3D laser scanning equipment
• Apply expert technical skills to evaluate building conditions and deliver precise efficient 3D scans
• Conduct regular QA checks of scanning work to maintain compliance with client and DLR Group standards
• Participate in BIM kickoff meetings and contribute lessons learned in team meetings and training sessions
• Manage project schedules and budgets to ensure scanning projects are delivered on time and within scope

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) Engineering or Survey degree; actively working toward licensure
• 10-12 years of professional 3D scanning experience inclusive of at least 5 years of project management experience
• Remote Pilot Certificate (FAA Part 107 UAS Pilot License)
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit AutoCAD Civil3D InfraWorks Recap Navisworks BIM360/ACC and Dynamo
• Experience with Point Cloud software such as Leica Cyclone/Register360 Field360 3DR and CloudWorx
• Strong understanding of building documentation best practices
• Knowledge of Level of Accuracy (LOA) standards for 3D Capture and Level of Detail (LOD) standards for BIM
• Proven ability to manage and collaborate across multiple project teams concurrently

Preferred Qualifications:

• CSI USIBD and Autodesk certifications (or actively working toward certification)
• Experience with additional software tools such as NavVis Leica Esri and Cintoo
• Understanding of how to integrate emerging technologies into sustainable and environmentally responsible building design and construction

*TO BE CONSIDERED PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT*

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DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture engineering interiors planning and building optimization for new builds renovations and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration open information sharing shared risk and reward value-based decision making and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge the ME2040 and the SE2050 and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values commitment creativity environmental stewardship fun integrity ownership sharing teamwork we elevate the human experience through design together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.