Field 3D Scanning Technician: On-Site CAD & Reports

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

Benefits offered by this job

Certification sponsorship

Travel opportunities

Overtime pay

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners on diverse project sites. You will capture images, verify data on site, and process with Artec Studio to deliver meshes, point clouds, and scan-to-CAD files.

You should have hands-on experience with handheld scanners (Artec Leo or alike), be comfortable on active construction sites, and willing to travel to regional hubs. We sponsor certifications and provide growth avenues.

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 reading structural or fabrication drawings.
• Willingness to travel and work on active construction sites.

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

Artec Studio

CAD reading

Site safety

Travel readiness

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Revit

Geomagic Design X

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners on diverse project sites. You will capture images, verify data on site, and process with Artec Studio to deliver meshes, point clouds, and scan-to-CAD files.

You should have hands-on experience with handheld scanners (Artec Leo or alike), be comfortable on active construction sites, and willing to travel to regional hubs. We sponsor certifications and provide growth avenues.