BIM Engineer

Augrade - Accelerate Construction; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

401K Matching

Learning & Development stipend

In-office lunch starting Q1 2027

Unlimited PTO

ESOPs

Job summary

Augrade - Accelerate Construction is seeking a seasoned professional to lead the scan-to-BIM initiative in the US. You will develop the point-cloud-to-BIM workflow, generate meshes, and structure data for accurate 3D models.

You will work with raw point cloud data, IFC files, and tools like Blender, applying computer vision to automate reconstruction and improve precision. Occasional San Francisco visits are required.

Qualifications

• Construction background.
• Deep, hands-on experience on detailed 3D projects.
• Open to occasional onsite travel to San Francisco (~once per quarter).

Responsibilities

• Build and improve Augrade's point-cloud-to-BIM pipeline — model creation, mesh generation, and data structuring.
• Work directly with point cloud capture data, IFC files, and 3D modeling tools (e.g., Blender).
• Apply computer vision techniques to improve accuracy and automation of 3D reconstruction.
• Collaborate with a construction-savvy, technically deep team building a new capability from the ground up.
• Join onsite gatherings in San Francisco roughly once per quarter.

Skills

Construction background

Detailed 3D project experience

Willing to travel onsite

Tools

Blender

IFC familiarity

Point cloud processing

Job description

Augrade is an AI Native platform Accelerating construction workflows to help Owners, Real estate developers & GCs, predict project risk, prevent delays & protect their margins across every stage of the project, from concept to completion & beyond.

We’ve been around for 3 yrs but started active projects in the last 11 months, have since then completed 120+ projects worth $5.8B across 5 countries with a small highly technical team of 32 people. We have 2 main offices in SF & Blr with 2 more opening soon in Dubai & Saudi Arabia.

About the Role

We're building Augrade's scan-to-BIM capability — converting real-world point cloud data into accurate, structured 3D BIM models. We're looking for someone with deep, hands-on experience on detailed 3D projects who understands point clouds, mesh generation, and the realities of construction data.

What You’ll Do

• Build and improve Augrade's point-cloud-to-BIM pipeline — model creation, mesh generation, and data structuring
• Work directly with point cloud capture data, IFC files, and 3D modeling tools (e.g., Blender)
• Apply computer vision techniques to improve accuracy and automation of 3D reconstruction
• Collaborate with a construction-savvy, technically deep team building a new capability from the ground up
• Join onsite gatherings in San Francisco roughly once per quarter

What We’re Looking For

• Construction background
• Deep, hands-on experience on detailed 3D projects
• Open to occasional onsite travel to San Francisco (~once per quarter)

Nice to Have

• Point cloud experience — capture, processing, and interpretation
• Computer vision background
• Familiarity with IFC files and 3D tools like Blender
• Based in or near Bangalore, San Francisco, elsewhere in India, or elsewhere in the US

What We Offer

• Compensation: $180,000–$250,000 USD base (US-based; ranges for India-based candidates will be shared separately and benchmarked to local market). Actual pay is determined by experience, skills, and location, and may fall outside this range in exceptional cases. This role may also be eligible for equity.
• Will support relocation
• 401K Company Matching
• Professional/Learning & Development Stipend
• In-office sponsored lunch to start in Q1 2027
• Unlimited PTO
• ESOPs

Augrade is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.