Pro Drone Pilot: Reality Capture & Digital Delivery

Jacobs; Rio Rancho (NM); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Hybrid work policy

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely operate commercial drones for construction, engineering, and data capture projects across the United States. You will plan flights, maintain certifications, and deliver high‑quality imagery and 3D data to BIM and GIS platforms.

The role requires FAA Part 107 certification, 3+ years of drone experience, and strong communication and safety skills. The company offers a hybrid work model with health, retirement, and stock benefits.

Qualifications

• Current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate is required.
• 3+ years of experience operating commercial drones, preferably in construction or industrial environments.
• Ability to safely plan, execute, and document UAS operations with attention to site safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct commercial drone flights in accordance with FAA regulations and project requirements.
• Maintain pilot credentials, aircraft registrations, pre-flight docs, and flight logs.
• Process and quality-check drone imagery and reality-capture data using approved software and workflows.
• Produce orthomosaic maps, 3D models, and related deliverables; publish to ACC and BIM platforms.
• Support construction progress tracking, site logistics, and turnover documentation.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and data quality; coordinate with project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

FAA Part 107

Drone operations

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Travel willingness

Tools

DJI enterprise platforms

DJI Pilot 2

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk ReCap

Pix4D

DroneDeploy

Propeller

Navisworks

Revit

Civil 3D

Bentley Context Capture

ArcGIS

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a technically focused Drone Pilot to safely operate commercial drones for construction, engineering, and data capture projects across the United States. You will plan flights, maintain certifications, and deliver high‑quality imagery and 3D data to BIM and GIS platforms.

The role requires FAA Part 107 certification, 3+ years of drone experience, and strong communication and safety skills. The company offers a hybrid work model with health, retirement, and stock benefits.