VDC Reality Capture Technician (CB)

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Position Description

The VDC Reality Capture Technician is responsible for collecting, processing, and integrating reality capture data to support coordination, as-built verification, model analysis, and project reporting. Drone piloting and point cloud data management are critical to this position. The successful candidate will perform aerial and ground-based data collection and deliver organized, usable datasets that support project VDC workflows.

This role will be based on the Sturgeon Data Center project site located just outside of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Perform Reality Capture activities using technologies including drone/aerial imagery, 360° photography, LiDAR/laser scanning, total stations, and GNSS equipment as directed.
• Provide Reality Capture data to support team deliverables, VDC coordination, and related engineering tasks.
• Operate assigned Reality Capture equipment to perform Reality Capture services and maintain equipment to ensure proper servicing and calibration.
• Maintain Reality Capture file management and document control.
• Read and understand construction plans, specifications, and other related documents to assist with reviews of Reality Capture processes and alignment with contracted requirements.
• Conduct reviews of drawings and submittals against captured data (e.g., scans) to identify discrepancies.
• Process and align captured data using required software and provide consumable deliverables to project teams.
• Process and prepare captured data, including alignment, cropping, sectioning, noise removal, and integration with project models, CAD drawings, DroneDeploy, and coordination workflows.
• Perform field-to-model deviation analysis on work-in-place and report findings to the project team.
• Coordinate with VDC and operations teams to plan Reality Capture activities based on project priorities, maintain appropriate field notes, data logs, and supporting documentation, and provide progress reports communicating task and schedule status to Reality Capture and VDC teams.
• Verify site control, surveying workflows, and model-based layouts.
• Identify specified coordinates, align and apply scans and data to support geographic and spatial project coordinate systems (e.g., latitude/longitude, state plane, GPS/Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)) within project workflows.
• Learn about and assist with other VDC workflows, including production tracking, mixed reality (VR/AR), facilities management, drawing creation (e.g., slab penetration, beam penetration), and pursuit modeling.
• Draft project Requests for Information (RFIs) related to conditions discovered and supported by Reality Capture data.
• Approach tasks collaboratively and foster professional relationships and communication with teammates, trades, design partners, and clients.
• Understand and engage with Clark Builders Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) team to support the project team's compliance with company policy for Drone/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) use.
• Fully understand work instructions and jobsite signage, comply with safety protocols, and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Pursue opportunities to learn about construction and building methodologies and contribute to continuous improvement team discussions.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in VDC, geomatics, survey, construction technology, engineering technology, or a related field.
• Able to read and understand contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
• Proven experience with drone piloting and aerial data management.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication skills.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with ability to tailor communications to non-technical audiences
• Ability to work safely and effectively in active construction environments.
• Functional knowledge of Autodesk Forma, Civil 3D, Point Layout, Recap Pro, Navisworks and Trimble control tools.
• Experience on large, complex, industrial, mission critical, or data centre projects.
• Experience with Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is an asset.
• Able to work independently with direction and in team environment.
• Able to satisfy all requirements necessary to conduct advanced and Level 1 Complex (BVLOS) drone operations and flight planning in Canada.
• Regular travel.

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