Drone Pilot & Reality Capture Specialist (Hybrid/Remote)

Jacobs; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a technically focused Drone Pilot who can safely transform aerial data into actionable project information across construction, BIM/VDC, reality capture, and digital delivery. You will work with project teams to define flight objectives, required accuracy, and deliverable formats before mobilization or fieldwork.

The role emphasizes strong safety discipline, communication, and the ability to travel to project sites, with hybrid work between Jacobs offices and field locations.

Qualifications

• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.
• 3+ years of experience operating commercial drones, preferably in construction, engineering, surveying, industrial, infrastructure, or facility environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct commercial drone flights in accordance with FAA regulations, company policies, project requirements, and site-specific safety procedures.

Skills

FAA Part 107

Drone operations

Flight planning

Photogrammetry

BIM/VDC coordination

GIS data handling

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

DJI platform

Pix4D

DroneDeploy

Navisworks

Revit

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

Jacobs seeks a technically focused Drone Pilot who can safely transform aerial data into actionable project information across construction, BIM/VDC, reality capture, and digital delivery. You will work with project teams to define flight objectives, required accuracy, and deliverable formats before mobilization or fieldwork.

The role emphasizes strong safety discipline, communication, and the ability to travel to project sites, with hybrid work between Jacobs offices and field locations.