Reality Capture Technician

Clune Construction Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health coverage for dependents

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Flexible Spending & Commuter Plans

Career development & mentoring

Fitness programs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction is seeking a Reality Capture Technician to support field data collection through drone, scanning, and site-documentation activities. You will collaborate with virtual construction staff to deliver accurate field information and develop skills in capture workflows, equipment care, and data processing.

Preferred candidates have experience with photogrammetry, LiDAR, and CAD/BIM tools, with FAA Part 107 certification preferred but optional.

Qualifications

• Experience with photogrammetry, LiDAR, or additional reality-capture techniques.
• Familiarity with CAD/BIM software and workflows.
• FAA Part 107 certification (optional).
• Experience in videography for processing needs.

Responsibilities

• Support UAV capture activities to collect aerial imagery that meets project needs and regulatory requirements.
• Support 3D laser scanning activities to capture accurate as-built conditions and field information.
• Support point-cloud processing tasks to organize captured data for virtual construction workflows.
• Support coordination with project teams to deliver spatial data that matches project needs.
• Support point-cloud modeling tasks to produce usable project models from captured data.

Skills

UAV data capture

3D laser scanning

Point-cloud processing

Coordination with project teams

Reality-capture methods

Drone operations documentation

Safety compliance (FAA rules)

Education

Associate of Science (AS) or equivalent

Tools

CAD/BIM software

Job description

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

The Reality Capture Technician supports field data collection by performing drone, scanning, and site-documentation activities for project teams. The role requires developing skill in capture workflows, equipment care, and basic data processing. Works closely with virtual construction staff and project teams to deliver accurate field information. This role typically reports to the Virtual Construction Team Lead.

Essential Skills

• Support UAV capture activities to collect aerial imagery that meets project needs and regulatory requirements.
• Support 3D laser scanning activities to capture accurate as-built conditions and field information.
• Support point-cloud processing tasks to organize captured data for virtual construction workflows.
• Support coordination with project teams to deliver spatial data that matches project needs.
• Support point-cloud modeling tasks to produce usable project models from captured data.
• Support simple modeling tasks using point-cloud data to prepare project-ready model content.
• Maintain working knowledge of FAA requirements and internal drone-safety policies during field work.
• Support logistics-visualization tasks by preparing model content for project presentations.
• Apply reality-capture and point-cloud processing methods to support field data collection.
• Support drone-operations documentation by recording required flight and data-collection information.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

What We Offer

At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

• 100% company-paid premiums for Medical, Dental & Vision for all dependents (effective day one)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans
• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education
• Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance

Core Values and Behaviors

Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.

Education

• Associate of Science (AS) or an equivalent level of work experience preferred

Work Experience

• Experience with photogrammetry, LiDAR, or additional reality-capture techniques
• Experience or interest in videography for processing needs
• Familiarity with CAD/BIM software and workflows
• Passionate in construction, engineering, or architecture industries

Licenses and Certifications

• FAA Part 107 certification (optional)

Salary Range: $59,000 - 75,000

The salary range listed reflects a broad scope of potential earnings for this position. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, and internal equity. Please note that it is not common for candidates to be hired at the top of the range. We encourage open communication about compensation expectations during the hiring process.

All candidates must provide a resume.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.