Drone Pilot – Reality Capture & BIM Data Delivery

Jacobs

Cary (NC)

Hybrid

USD 75,000 - 104,000

Full time

12 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with stock purchase

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely transform aerial data into practical project information across construction, BIM/VDC, and digital delivery. You will develop flight plans, execute operations near active sites, and deliver orthomosaic and 3D data for design, construction, commissioning, and facility operations.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement across the U.S. with comprehensive health, retirement benefits, and stock opportunities.

Qualifications

Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate is required.
3+ years of experience operating commercial drones in construction, engineering, surveying, industrial, or infrastructure environments.
Experience developing flight plans and executing UAS operations around active sites.

Responsibilities

Plan and conduct commercial drone flights in accordance with FAA regulations and site procedures.
Maintain pilot credentials, aircraft registrations, operating records, pre-flight documentation, and flight logs.
Perform pre‑flight inspections and verify aircraft, batteries, sensors, firmware, and data storage capacity.
Operate drones safely in construction and industrial environments with appropriate safety measures.
Coordinate flight windows, airspace restrictions, and site access with project stakeholders.
Publish or transfer deliverables to ACC, BIM tools, GIS platforms, or other designated environments.
Follow safety, compliance, and quality requirements and document lessons learned.