Reality Capture Manager

Hoffman Construction Co of America; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman Construction Co of America is seeking a Reality Capture Manager in Portland, Oregon. This role involves supporting survey and drone operations to produce high-quality CAD, BIM, and REVIT deliverables, leading the Scan-to-BIM and Survey-to-BIM processes.

The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and point cloud data management. The position requires excellent communication abilities and a commitment to quality control in all deliverables.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret project documents, including drawings and specifications.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and follow through on assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, mentor, and supervise local team in support of project delivery.
• Develop BIM and CAD models from survey data, laser scans, and photogrammetry.
• Perform quality control on models and drawings.

Skills

Proficiency in Autodesk Revit

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Strong mathematical skills

Excellent communication skills in English

Experience with point cloud data

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Navisworks

Job description

The Reality Capture Manager supports survey, laser scanning, and drone operations by producing high-quality CAD, BIM and REVIT deliverables. This role leads Scan-to-BIM, Survey-to-BIM, CAD production, and survey layout support, bridging field data with downstream design and construction workflows. The position combines hands‑on production with technical leadership and quality control.

Salary Range: $110,000-140,000

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead, train, mentor, and supervise local team in support of project delivery.
• Develop BIM and CAD models from survey data, laser scans, and photogrammetry.
• Produce Scan-to-BIM and Survey-to-BIM deliverables at required LOD.
• Prepare layout‑ready models and drawings for robotic total station workflows.
• Coordinate with survey, scanning, and UAV teams to ensure proper data capture.
• Perform scan registration and processing.
• Perform quality control on models and drawings.
• Support BIM coordination and client model review meetings.
• Develop and maintain modeling standards, templates, and libraries.
• Interpret design documents including drawings, models, specifications needed to develop models and layout drawings.
• Collaborate with field crews to provide visualizations, ensure constructability, and pursue model‑to‑field workflows.
• Promote a culture of virtual building among internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in the general contractor’s issue tracking platform and manage the resolution of coordination issues.
• Meet regularly with the project team to provide updates on deliverables.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings with project teams, clients, architects, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of model asset libraries, including standard families and details.
• Support the integration of BIM and reality capture technologies into project workflows and construction planning.
• Attend site visits to support the project team as needed.

Qualifications

Position Related Skills

• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Recap, Cyclone 3DR, Register 360, Navisworks.
• Proficiency with leveraging BIM throughout a project’s lifecycle to support project requirements.
• Experience developing and maintaining Revit content libraries and modeling standard procedures.
• Experience working with point cloud data.
• Demonstrated Scan-to-BIM or Survey-to-BIM experience.
• Strong understanding of survey tolerances and coordinate systems.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret project documents, including drawings and specifications.
• Strong mathematical skills with the ability to calculate accurate dimensions and quantities.
• Excellent communication skills in English (read, write, and speak).
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and follow through on assignments.
• Willingness to take ownership of drawings and models to ensure the highest levels of quality and accuracy.
• Ability to participate in field coordination meetings at both the main office and construction sites.
• Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Visio)

Preferred

• Knowledge of construction layout.
• Experience developing CAD and Revit standards and content libraries.
• Background in surveying, geomatics, or construction technology.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud (Forma), Bluebeam, Procore, Newforma, Smartsheet, and other document management systems.
• Fundamental understanding of current building codes.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: Approximately 95% of the workday is spent sitting at a desk.
• Hands/Arms: Constant use of hands/fingers for mouse/keyboard/computer use.
• Vision: Visual acuity in near, mid and far range vision. Color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, hand/eye coordination.
• Hearing: Sufficient to hear conversational levels in person and over the telephone and radio; sufficient to hear alarms on equipment.
• Speech: Sufficient to make oneself heard in person, speak in front of groups, and be understood over the telephone and radio.
• Lift/Carry: Up to 50lb computer/drawings- minimal.
• Bending/Twisting: Minimal.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Minimal.
• Constant mental alertness, accuracy, and attention to detail required.
• Work independently, make decisions, and follow through on all assignments.
• Use creativity, independent judgment, and organizational and problem-solving skills to determine the best method to accomplish desired results.
• Plan and organize work.
• Strong organizational and computer use skills and have a high level of competency to read/write/speak English, interpret construction related documentation and communicate with coworkers.