Drone Pilot & Reality Capture Engineer (Hybrid Role)

Jacobs; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely transform aerial data into actionable project information across U.S. project sites. You will plan flights, collect imagery, and ensure data quality for BIM/VDC workflows and digital delivery.

This role supports construction progress, safety, and client-facing deliverables with hybrid work options. Ideal candidates bring a FAA Part 107 certificate, 3+ years of drone ops, flight planning expertise, and strong communication skills to

Qualifications

• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• 3+ years of drone operations in construction/industrial contexts.
• Experience developing flight plans and executing UAS operations.
• Knowledge of photogrammetry and BIM/VDC workflows.
• Ability to travel to project sites and work flexible hours.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct commercial drone flights in compliance with FAA rules and site procedures.
• Maintain pilot credentials, aircraft registrations, and flight logs.
• Develop repeatable flight plans for progress documentation and BIM coordination.
• Process imagery to produce orthomosaics, 3D models, and deliverables.
• Publish deliverables to ACC, GIS platforms, or project portals.
• Support construction progress tracking, site logistics, and safety standards.

Skills

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

3+ years drone operations

Flight planning & UAS ops

Communication skills

Travel to project sites

Tools

DJI Enterprise

DJI Pilot 2

ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud)

ReCap Pro

Pix4D

DroneDeploy

Navisworks

Revit

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

Jacobs is hiring a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely transform aerial data into actionable project information across U.S. project sites. You will plan flights, collect imagery, and ensure data quality for BIM/VDC workflows and digital delivery.

This role supports construction progress, safety, and client-facing deliverables with hybrid work options. Ideal candidates bring a FAA Part 107 certificate, 3+ years of drone ops, flight planning expertise, and strong communication skills to