Reality Capture, Visualization and Immersive Technology Specialist

Brown and Caldwell, Inc.; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

short and long‑term disability

life insurance

employee assistance program

paid time off and parental leave

paid holidays

401(k) retirement savings plan with EM

performance‑based bonus eligibility

employee referral bonuses

tuition reimbursement

pet insurance and long‑term care

Job summary

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a BIM Technology Specialist - Reality Capture and Visualization to support BIM, reality capture, visualization, and digital delivery initiatives for water and infrastructure projects. Under supervision, you will develop expertise in industry-leading tools and digital delivery practices.

This T1 BIM Development role involves basic technical support and production tasks related to digital representations of buildings or infrastructure, with guidance from senior staff.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in drafting/design.
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
• Ability to update Revit templates and AutoCAD blocks.
• Experience with simple visualization tools and mixed reality apps.
• Understanding of building systems and construction workflows.
• Proficiency in basic BIM tasks and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Update and test basic Revit templates in accordance with company standards.
• Test basic features for add-ins to ensure their efficient operation.
• Utilize current visualization tools and mixed reality applications for project development.
• Use simple data models in line with project requirements and specifications.
• Update AutoCAD blocks and profiles to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
• Use Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D for BIM to ascertain project integrity.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of documentation and workflows.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

BIM templates

Visualization tools

Mixed reality

Data models

Design principles

Education

Associate degree in drafting/design

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Reality Capture, Visualization and Immersive Technology Specialist

Brown and Caldwell is seeking a BIM Technology Specialist - Reality Capture and Visualization to support BIM, reality capture, visualization, and digital delivery initiatives for water, wastewater, and infrastructure projects. Under the guidance of senior staff, this role will support technology-enabled workflows for project planning, design, construction, and asset management while developing expertise in industry-leading tools and digital delivery practices.

This T1 BIM Development role involves basic technical support and production/manual tasks related to the creation and management of digital representations of buildings or infrastructure. This role will operate within predetermined guidelines, acquire new skills, apply foundational BIM skills, and develop a clear understanding of responsibilities under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Update and test basic Revit templates in accordance with company standards.
• Test basic features for add-ins to ensure their efficient operation.
• Utilize current visualization tools and mixed reality applications for project development.
• Use simple data models in line with project requirements and specifications.
• Update AutoCAD blocks and profiles to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
• Use Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D for BIM to ascertain project integrity.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of documentation and workflows.
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.

Skills and Competencies

• Familiarity with BIM applications such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D.
• Ability to update Revit templates and AutoCAD blocks and profiles.
• Ability to use simple visualization tools and mixed reality apps.
• Ability to use data models to meet project mandates.
• Awareness of foundational building systems, design principles, and construction workflows.
• Demonstrate proficiency in basic BIM tasks and technical skills

Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 0-2 years of professional or related experience.

Education

• An associate’s degree in drafting & design, architecture technologies, civil technologies, construction management technologies, or other closely related field or equivalent experience is required.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 0-2 years of professional or related experience.
• BIM and Digital Delivery Technologies – Familiarity with BIM workflows, model coordination, Autodesk design platforms, and digital collaboration tools used to support project delivery.
• Reality Capture and Visualization – Exposure to reality capture, geospatial data, visualization, immersive technologies, and related workflows for creating and managing digital project information.
• Automation, Data and Infrastructure Solutions – Interest in workflow automation, data analytics, digital twins, asset information management, and the application of digital technologies to infrastructure projects.

This role supports reality capture, visualization, and BIM initiatives for infrastructure projects, including laser scanning, photogrammetry, point cloud processing, and digital design review workflows. Team members gain hands‑on experience with emerging technologies while contributing to innovative digital delivery solutions that improve the planning, design, construction, and operation of critical water and wastewater infrastructure.

Preferred Locations

• Northern California
• Charlotte, North Carolina

Brown and Caldwell offers a flexible work environment, including hybrid and remote work options, to support collaboration, innovation, and work‑life balance while meeting business and project needs.

Primary Focus (60%): Reality Capture and Visualization Technologies
Secondary Focus (40%): BIM Development and Digital Delivery Support
Function: Digital Delivery / Design Technology / BIM

Desired Key Skills: Reality Capture, Laser Scanning, Photogrammetry, Point Clouds, 3D Visualization, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), TwinMotion, Digital Delivery, Emerging Technology Innovation.

Salary Range:Theanticipatedstarting payrange for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and maybemore or lessdependingupon skills, experience,and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $22.50 - $27.90
Location B: $24.50 - $30.80
Location C: $26.90 - $33.70

If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance‑based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long‑term care insurance.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long‑term disability
• life insurance
• an employee assistance program
• paid time off and parental leave
• paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• performance‑based bonus eligibility
• employee referral bonuses
• tuition reimbursement
• pet insurance and long‑term care insurance

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full‑service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading‑edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre‑employment background check and a pre‑employment drug test.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

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