Reality Capture Leader, Virtual Construction

Upgrade Resources; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage (vision & dental)

Employer-matched 401(k)

Wellness reimbursement

Paid holidays & time off

Professional org support

Advancement to Senior Manager

Job summary

Upgrade Resources is seeking a Reality Capture Manager - Virtual Construction in Falls Church, VA. The role is hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day from home) and full-time, with a salary range of $100,000–$145,000 annually plus a $30,000 guaranteed annual bonus.

The manager will lead enterprise-wide adoption of reality capture technologies, oversee data lifecycle from field capture to actionable insights, and mentor 3–5 associates. Travel up to 50–75% to active sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in BIM/VDC or geospatial data management roles.
• Hands-on 3D laser scanning and LiDAR experience.
• Experience with field-to-model workflows and coordinate systems.
• Ability to operate FARO, NavVis, and Leica hardware.
• Experience with ReCap Pro, Faro Scene, Leica Cyclone, NavVis, Revit, Navisworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide adoption of reality capture technologies across all construction phases.
• Own the data lifecycle from field capture through processing to deliverable insights.
• Create and implement SOPs for reality capture.
• Lead and mentor 3–5 Reality Capture Associates in scanning and data processing.
• Provide training and technical support on reality capture tools to project teams.
• Establish QC protocols ensuring data accuracy on projects.
• Perform field capture on active job sites and produce deliverables for teams.
• Manage and evolve the toolkit (NavVis, FARO, Leica Cyclone, DroneDeploy, OpenSpace, ReCap Pro).
• Evaluate AI-powered analysis and new scanners; build adoption business cases.
• Coordinate with BIM teams to ensure site conditions align with models.

Skills

BIM/VDC experience

Geospatial data management

Construction surveying

Laser scanning workflows

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

ReCap Pro

FARO Scene

Leica Cyclone

NavVis

DroneDeploy

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

Upgrade Resources is seeking a Reality Capture Manager - Virtual Construction in Falls Church, VA. The role is hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day from home) and full-time, with a salary range of $100,000–$145,000 annually plus a $30,000 guaranteed annual bonus.

The manager will lead enterprise-wide adoption of reality capture technologies, oversee data lifecycle from field capture to actionable insights, and mentor 3–5 associates. Travel up to 50–75% to active sites nationwide.