Reality Capture Technician — Employee‑Owned & ESOP

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health benefits

Employee stock ownership plan

401k Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Development & Mentoring

Fitness Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Clune Construction Company, L.P. is seeking a Reality Capture Technician to support field data collection using drones, 3D laser scanning, and reality-capture workflows.

You will collaborate with virtual construction staff and project teams to deliver accurate field information and usable project models. The role emphasizes developing skills in capture workflows, equipment care, and basic data processing, with FAA Part 107 knowledge considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Experience with photogrammetry, LiDAR or other reality-capture techniques.
• Familiarity with CAD/BIM workflows and processes.
• Interest or experience in videography for processing needs.

Responsibilities

• Support UAV capture activities to collect aerial imagery meeting project needs and regulations.
• Assist 3D laser scanning to document as-built conditions on site.
• Help organize and process point-cloud data for virtual construction workflows.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure spatial data meets project requirements.
• Support point-cloud modeling to produce usable project models.
• Contribute to simple modeling tasks using point-light data for project content.
• Maintain knowledge of FAA drone-safety policies during field work.
• Prepare model content for project presentations and communications.

Skills

UAV capture

3D laser scanning

Point-cloud processing

Spatial data coordination

Point-cloud modeling

Basic modeling with point-clouds

FAA requirements awareness

Drone-operations documentation

Education

Associate of Science (AS) or equivalent

Tools

CAD/BIM software

Job description

Clune Construction Company, L.P. is seeking a Reality Capture Technician to support field data collection using drones, 3D laser scanning, and reality-capture workflows.

You will collaborate with virtual construction staff and project teams to deliver accurate field information and usable project models. The role emphasizes developing skills in capture workflows, equipment care, and basic data processing, with FAA Part 107 knowledge considered an asset.