Reality Capture Project Manager

Stantec; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in community planning is seeking a Reality Capture Project Manager in Woodbury, Minnesota to oversee 3D scanning projects. Responsibilities include managing field data collection, ensuring BIM integration, and maintaining quality control on deliverables. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in laser scanning and drone surveying, an associate’s degree in a related field, as well as strong project management and communication skills. Join a team committed to making communities equitable and resilient.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in laser scanning, drone surveying, and point cloud processing.
• FAA Part 107 license may be required for drone operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategies for capturing existing conditions with drone surveys.
• Plan scanning coverage and oversee data registration.
• Perform quality assurance checks on point clouds and models.
• Manage project timelines and budgets for Reality Capture projects.
• Act as primary contact, defining project scope and estimating fees.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Field operations bridging

Education

Associate’s degree in surveying or equivalent work experience

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

FARO Scene

Cyclone

Recap

Job description

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future‑ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed‑use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home.

If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Accurate data is the top priority for our Geomatics team. Through our work, we measure, process, and analyze spatial data and define land boundaries. We provide our clients a full range of Geomatics, surveying, and mapping services. Join a team of inspired and talented professionals who continually find inventive ways to get the job done safer, better, faster, and smarter.

Your Opportunity

The Reality Capture Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of 3D scanning projects (LiDAR, drone photogrammetry) to create accurate digital representations of sites. They lead field data collection, ensure BIM/Revit integration, manage budgets, and ensure quality control, acting as the bridge between field technicians, modeling teams, and clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Data Acquisition & Strategy: Lead strategies for capturing existing conditions, including drone surveys and mobile/terrestrial LiDAR scanning.
• Field Operations & Strategy: Plan scanning coverage, define capture techniques, and oversee data registration using tools like Leica RTC360, BLK360, and UAVs (drones).
• Data Processing & QA/QC: Perform quality assurance checks on point clouds, meshes, and models to ensure accuracy.
• BIM/VDC Integration: Coordinate with Reality Capture team and client teams to align captured data with project CAD/Revit models.
• BIM Integration: Integrate data into workflows to drive BIM/VDC compliance, supporting clients.
• Equipment Management: Manage hardware, software (FARO Scene, Cyclone, Recap, NavVis), and ensure quality control (QA/QC) of deliverables.
• Innovation & Training: Evaluate emerging tech, develop best practices, and train technicians and project teams in scanning technologies.
• Project Management & Budgeting: Manage project timelines, schedules, and deliverables for Reality Capture projects.
• Client Management & Proposal Development: Act as the primary point of contact, defining project scope and estimating fees.
• Team Leadership: Train technicians on new technologies (3D cameras, scanners) and develop SOPs.

Your Capabilities And Credentials

• Software Proficiency: Experience with Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and point cloud registration software.
• Skills: Strong project management, communication, and ability to bridge field operations with technical modeling.
• Education: Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience in a surveying related field.
• Technical Experience: 5+ years of experience in laser scanning, drone surveying, and point cloud processing.
• Certifications: FAA Part 107 license often required for drone operations.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Acknowledgement: Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.