Drone Pilot & Reality Capture for BIM & Digital Delivery

Jacobs; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock options

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely plan and execute commercial UAS operations across diverse construction and infrastructure projects in the United States. You will generate high‑quality aerial data, integrate it with BIM/VDC workflows, and ensure data is organized and ready for downstream use.

You will coordinate with design and field teams, maintain regulatory compliance, and contribute to project delivery with accurate, timely deliverables.

Qualifications

• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• 3+ years of experience operating commercial drones in construction, engineering, or infrastructure environments.
• Ability to develop flight plans and execute UAS operations around active sites.
• Experience with photogrammetry, orthomosaics, 3D meshes, and BIM/VDC coordination.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct commercial drone flights in compliance with FAA regulations and project requirements.
• Maintain pilot credentials, aircraft registrations, and flight logs.
• Perform pre‑flight inspections and verify equipment readiness.
• Produce deliverables including orthomosaics, 3D models, and site documentation.
• Publish data to ACC, GIS platforms, or BIM environments.
• Collaborate with project teams to align flight objectives with schedules.

Skills

FAA Part 107

Flight planning

UAS operations

Data quality control

Communication

Safety awareness

Travel ability

Education

FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate

Tools

Pix4D

DroneDeploy

Autodesk ReCap Pro

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Navisworks / Revit

Geospatial software (GIS)

Job description

Jacobs seeks a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely plan and execute commercial UAS operations across diverse construction and infrastructure projects in the United States. You will generate high‑quality aerial data, integrate it with BIM/VDC workflows, and ensure data is organized and ready for downstream use.

You will coordinate with design and field teams, maintain regulatory compliance, and contribute to project delivery with accurate, timely deliverables.