Drone Pilot for Reality Capture & BIM Data Delivery

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PPTO)

Stock options

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely transform aerial data into practical project information across construction, BIM/VDC, and digital delivery. You will plan flights, collect imagery, and produce deliverables for design, construction, and turnover, collaborating with project teams and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have strong UAS operating discipline, familiarity with BIM tools, and the ability to travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• 3+ years of commercial drone operation experience.
• Ability to develop flight plans for active construction or industrial sites.
• Experience with photogrammetry and 3D reality capture.
• Ability to travel to project sites and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct commercial drone flights in accordance with FAA regulations, company policies, project requirements, and site-specific safety procedures.
• Maintain required pilot credentials, aircraft registrations, operating records, pre-flight documentation, and flight logs.
• Perform pre-flight inspections and verify aircraft, batteries, sensors, firmware, remote-controller settings, and data-storage capacity.
• Operate drones safely in active construction, industrial, and data center environments while maintaining situational awareness and required separation distances.
• Coordinate flight windows, airspace restrictions, site access, security requirements, and operational constraints with project stakeholders.

Skills

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

3+ years drone operations

Flight planning

Tools

DJI enterprise

Autodesk ReCap

Pix4D

DroneDeploy

Navisworks

Job description

Jacobs seeks a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely transform aerial data into practical project information across construction, BIM/VDC, and digital delivery. You will plan flights, collect imagery, and produce deliverables for design, construction, and turnover, collaborating with project teams and stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have strong UAS operating discipline, familiarity with BIM tools, and the ability to travel to project sites.