Drone Pilot - Reality Capture & Digital Delivery

Jacobs; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Unlimited PPTO

7 paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely plan and execute UAS operations across U.S. construction and industrial sites. You will collect, process, and deliver high‑quality drone data that supports BIM/VDC workflows, design alignment, and project turnover.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, coordination with project teams, and timely delivery of compelling digital work products. The position offers a hybrid working model with opportunities to travel to project sites and

Qualifications

• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• 3+ years of experience operating commercial drones in construction/industrial environments.
• Experience developing flight plans and executing UAS operations around active sites.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, BIM models, and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct commercial drone flights in compliance with FAA regulations and site procedures.
• Maintain pilot credentials, aircraft registrations, and flight logs.
• Perform pre‑flight inspections and verify aircraft, batteries, and data storage.
• Operate drones safely in construction and industrial environments with proper risk management.
• Coordinate flight windows, airspace restrictions, and site access with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with VDC and design teams to compare captured conditions against BIM models.

Skills

FAA Part 107

Safety mindset

Communication

Travel flexibility

Tools

DJI Enterprise

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk ReCap

Pix4D

DroneDeploy

Navisworks

Revit

Civil 3D

Bentley Context Capture

ArcGIS

Cloud storage

Job description

Jacobs is hiring a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely plan and execute UAS operations across U.S. construction and industrial sites. You will collect, process, and deliver high‑quality drone data that supports BIM/VDC workflows, design alignment, and project turnover.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, coordination with project teams, and timely delivery of compelling digital work products. The position offers a hybrid working model with opportunities to travel to project sites and