3D Scanning Technician: On-Site Scans & CAD Output

Construction Material Testing; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a trained 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners, process data in Artec Studio, and deliver scan-to-CAD files for clients. You will work on construction sites and plants, travel to regional hubs, and build evidence-based reports for rebar, embeds, pipes, and complex assemblies.

Responsibilities include scanning before pours, managing drift, verifying data on site, and producing CAD-backed deliverables.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating a handheld structured-light or laser scanner on real projects.
• Working knowledge of Artec Studio or comparable scan-processing software.
• Familiarity with CAD and reading structural/fabrication drawings.
• Comfortable on active construction sites and in industrial plants; able to carry equipment, climb, and work outdoors.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable record; willingness to travel
• Experience with scan-to-CAD and metrology reporting is a plus

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute handheld 3D scans of rebar and embeds before concrete placement, failed and damaged structures, corroded pipe and tanks, fabricated steel and precast, machine parts, and modular units.
• Control drift on large objects with reference features, tape-measure backbones, and overlapping zones.
• Verify capture completeness on site before leaving.
• Process scans in Artec Studio: registration, fusion, mesh cleanup, texture, and export to STL, OBJ, E57, and CAD formats.
• Produce deviation color maps, measurement reports, crack maps, pit-depth tables, and anchor bolt coordinate reports against drawings or CAD.
• Build scan-to-CAD solids (STEP/IGES) for reverse engineering and fit-up checks, or hand clean meshes to the modeling team.
• Document capture procedure, equipment settings, and chain of custody on forensic matters.
• Keep the scanner, batteries, and calibration records in order.
• Coordinate access, permits, and safety with superintendents and plant contacts.
• Travel to regional hubs as assigned.

Skills

Handheld scanner operation

Artec Studio familiarity

CAD reading (SolidWorks/Fusion/Invento

Tools

Artec Leo

Artec Studio

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Inventor

Revit

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a trained 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners, process data in Artec Studio, and deliver scan-to-CAD files for clients. You will work on construction sites and plants, travel to regional hubs, and build evidence-based reports for rebar, embeds, pipes, and complex assemblies.

Responsibilities include scanning before pours, managing drift, verifying data on site, and producing CAD-backed deliverables.