Field Reality Capture Technician | Travel & BIM Integration

Baisch Engineering Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baisch Engineering is seeking a Reality Capture Technician to perform field data collection using cutting-edge equipment across the United States. The role involves coordinating with project teams, ensuring high-quality data capture, and supporting BIM workflows.

The candidate will operate Trimble X9 and NavVis systems, assist with drone LiDAR, and travel up to 40% to client sites in industrial environments. A strong communicator with curiosity and a commitment to learning is ideal.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel and perform field work on industrial sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project managers, clients, and stakeholders to define capture scope and delivery requirements.
• Travel to client sites across the U.S., with travel up to 40% in industrial environments.
• Operate Trimble X9, NavVis VLX/MLX systems to capture existing conditions.
• Support drone-based LiDAR and photogrammetry, including field collection and data processing.
• Process, validate, and publish reality-capture data and ensure data quality before delivery.
• Prepare point clouds for integration into BIM/workflows and maintain visualization viewers.

Skills

Strong communicator

Travel readiness

Independent worker

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Tools

Trimble X9

NavVis VLX

NavVis MLX

FAA Part 107 Certificate

Drone LiDAR

Job description

Baisch Engineering is seeking a Reality Capture Technician to perform field data collection using cutting-edge equipment across the United States. The role involves coordinating with project teams, ensuring high-quality data capture, and supporting BIM workflows.

The candidate will operate Trimble X9 and NavVis systems, assist with drone LiDAR, and travel up to 40% to client sites in industrial environments. A strong communicator with curiosity and a commitment to learning is ideal.