Reality Capture Specialist (LiDAR, Registration, and BIM Modeling

Position: Reality Capture Specialist (LiDAR, Registration, and BIM Modeling)
** What You Will Do*
* Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a skilled professional to join our Engineering Services (ES) Division as a Reality Capture Specialist (LiDAR, Registration, and BIM Modeling) within our Weapons Facilities Operations (ES-WFO) Group. This team supports the development of digital representations and technical baseline information for facilities through terrestrial laser scanning and building information modeling. The program focuses on delivering accurate and reliable building data to support operations, planning, and engineering efforts across Laboratory facilities.

As a Reality Capture Specialist at the Designer/ Drafter 3 level, you will independently perform field scanning, point cloud registration and quality control, and scan-to-BIM activities. You will work directly with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to define project requirements, resolve technical issues, and prepare point cloud, model, and drawing deliverables for complex facility assignments.

This position will  be filled at either the Designer/Drafter 3 or 4 level, depending on the  skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities  (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the  higher level.

** Designer/ Drafter 3 ($66,100 - $103,600)*
* + Plan and perform terrestrial LiDAR scanning using Leica BLK
360 and RTC
360 systems

+ Develop scan plans that address station layout, coverage, line of sight, access, target placement, and control requirements

+ Register and process point clouds using Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS and other approved software tools

+ Perform QA/QC, including registration review, error evaluation, coverage and completeness checks, file integrity, and validation against project tolerances

+ Organize and maintain point cloud data, field notes, metadata, coordinate information, and project records in accordance with established standards

+ Prepare point cloud and model deliverables, including E57, RCP/RCS, LGS, Revit models, drawings, and sheets, as required by the project

+ Develop or support Revit models at the project-defined Level of Development for architectural, structural, and MEP systems

+ Coordinate across disciplines, identify modeling gaps or clashes, and resolve issues with engineers and stakeholders

+ Facilitate technical reviews and communicate assumptions, limitations, accuracy, and data quality

+ Apply Laboratory drafting, data management, configuration management, safety, and security requirements throughout field and office work

** Designer/ Drafter 4 ($72,800 - $115,400)*
* + Serve as a subject matter expert for terrestrial LiDAR, point cloud registration, and scan-to-BIM workflows

+ Lead complex or non-routine scanning, registration, modeling, and coordination assignments with minimal direction

+ Define and improve technical standards for scan planning, QA/QC, model development, file organization, naming, and final deliverables

+ Lead model and design reviews, resolve complex cross-disciplinary issues, and develop technical solutions where established procedures may not exist

+ Establish project-specific accuracy, tolerance, and Level of Development strategies in coordination with engineers and customers

+ Support cost estimating, scheduling, work planning, and resource strategies for large or complex assignments

+ Mentor lower-level designers and technicians and assign or monitor work when designated lead responsibility

+ Perform or coordinate advanced model, drawing, and dataset checks to ensure deliverables meet project and Laboratory requirements

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + Demonstrated experience performing terrestrial LiDAR, BIM, AEC, surveying, facilities documentation, or related technical work

+ Proficiency with 3D CAD/BIM and point cloud software used to produce models, drawings, layouts, and technical deliverables

+ Experience planning and performing field data collection in facility or industrial environments

+ Experience registering point clouds and performing technical QA/QC, including error evaluation, coverage, completeness, and tolerance validation

+ Working knowledge of Revit modeling and the use of point cloud data to support architectural, structural, and MEP documentation

+ Working knowledge of design and drafting principles, technical standards, product/data management, and configuration-controlled workflows

+ Ability to define technical objectives, resolve complex data or modeling issues, and complete assignments with minimal direction

+ Ability to work directly with engineers, customers, and diverse project teams to clarify scope and deliverables

+ Ability to work in both field and office environments and comply with safety, security, and access requirements

Additional

Job Requirements for Designer/Drafter 4:

+ Expert-level experience with high-level 3D parametric CAD/BIM systems, point cloud processing tools, and associated product or data management systems

+ Advanced knowledge of LiDAR registration, scan-to-BIM,…