On-Site 3D Scanning Tech (Artec Leo) – Travel & CAD

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

Benefits offered by this job

Certification sponsorship

On-the-job training

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in the United States seeks a 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners on concrete and structural projects, capturing data on site and delivering meshes and reports ready for client use.

The role requires travel to regional hubs, on-site work at plants and job sites, and the ability to obtain sponsor certifications. Pay ranges from $26 to $40 per hour with overtime; base in Sugar Land/Houston area as indicated.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating a handheld structured-light or laser scanner (Artec Leo, Eva, Space Spider; Creaform HandySCAN; FARO; or equivalent) on real projects.
• Working knowledge of Artec Studio or comparable scan-processing software; mesh cleanup, registration, and export.
• Familiarity with CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion, Inventor, or Revit) and with reading structural or fabrication drawings.
• Comfortable on active construction sites and in industrial plants; able to carry equipment, climb, and work outdoors.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable record.
• Able to travel and fly with equipment as assigned.
• Experience with scan-to-CAD, Geomagic Design X, or metrology reporting a plus.
• ACI, NICET, or ICC certifications a plus — we sponsor them.

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

Scanner operation

Drift control

Reading drawings

On-site work

Travel readiness

Scan-to-CAD knowledge

Tools

Artec Studio

CAD software (SolidWorks/Fusion/Inventor/Revit)

Job description

Construction Material Testing in the United States seeks a 3D scanning technician to operate handheld scanners on concrete and structural projects, capturing data on site and delivering meshes and reports ready for client use.

The role requires travel to regional hubs, on-site work at plants and job sites, and the ability to obtain sponsor certifications. Pay ranges from $26 to $40 per hour with overtime; base in Sugar Land/Houston area as indicated.