Lead Site Intelligence Architect

Caterpillar Brazil; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 148,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an architect of construction site scanning and site intelligence in Irving, TX. The role focuses on 3D site data, inspection of machines and site conditions, and producing reports to support autonomy, operations, and customer workflows.

You will evaluate technologies such as robotic site scanning, lidar mapping, photogrammetry, and drone-based scanning, shaping how data informs safety, productivity, and decision making on real jobsites.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with construction site scanning, 3D mapping, lidar scanning or related spatial data capture technologies.
• Experience in construction or complex field environments with data supporting operational decisions.
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and discern practical product value from demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Define the architecture strategy for construction site scanning and site intelligence.
• Evaluate internal and external site scan technologies (robotic scanning, lidar mapping, drone scanning, BIM-to-field).
• Specify data requirements (3D point clouds, images, semantic features, machine location, progress).
• Determine how site data is used by autonomy, simulation, operations and customer workflows.
• Assess gaps and recommend build, buy, or partner strategies.

Skills

Site scanning

3D mapping

Lidar scanning

Robotics inspection

Drone-based scanning

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. is seeking an architect of construction site scanning and site intelligence in Irving, TX. The role focuses on 3D site data, inspection of machines and site conditions, and producing reports to support autonomy, operations, and customer workflows.

You will evaluate technologies such as robotic site scanning, lidar mapping, photogrammetry, and drone-based scanning, shaping how data informs safety, productivity, and decision making on real jobsites.