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Kiewit Corporation

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Drone Pilot

Abilene, TX

Kiewit Corporation
Construction Materials Wholesalers • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Kiewit Corporation rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 140 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

21st of 80 rated construction

Job description

Requisition ID: 181191 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial District 

Department: Technology Group 

Market: Industrial 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial District is seeking a motivated Drone Pilot to support aerial data collection and surveying efforts across transmission and distribution projects. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on drone and LiDAR experience who is passionate about safety, data quality, and leveraging emerging technology in the field.

District Overview

The Kiewit Industrial District delivers direct-hire construction services for complex industrial projects across the United States. Our work spans multiple sectors, including data centers, mineral processing, energy and water, with projects ranging from small capital work to major EPC projects.

We are committed to safety, quality, and excellence in execution, providing our clients with world-class solutions while offering our employees stability, growth, and career development opportunities within a multi-billion-dollar organization. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, integrity, and a shared passion for construction.

If you're ready to take on complex, high-impact projects and make a lasting difference in the construction industry, the Kiewit Industrial District is where you can build a career that truly matters.

Location

Abilene, TX

Responsibilities
  • Conduct drone operations for asset inspections, environmental monitoring, and aerial surveys
  • Support survey planning activities, including flight path design and scheduling
  • Perform pre-flight planning, risk assessments, and post-flight data validation
  • Process and analyze data to produce accurate maps, models, and deliverables
  • Ensure strict adherence to FAA regulations and Kiewit safety standards
  • Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of drone systems and LiDAR equipment
  • Collaborate with project managers, GIS teams, and field personnel to meet project objectives
Qualifications
  • 1-3 years of experience in drone operations, aerial surveying, and/or LiDAR data collection
  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (required)
  • Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geomatics, Engineering, or related field preferred
  • Experience with drone tools
  • Working knowledge of survey equipment and techniques (GPS, total stations)
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to travel and work in varying field environments
  • Expierence with editing videos using Adobe Premier 

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Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance 
  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely
  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
 

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Kiewit Infrastructure Engineering's Design-Build team is driving clients to turn to Kiewit during all stages of design-build projects. Through our integrated design and construction approach, our multi-disciplinary team works together to improve schedule, control costs and minimize risk. Our construction-focused engineers work collaboratively with our estimators and builders to design solutions that are innovative, constructible, and designed with a focus on safety. Clients benefit from the proven processes and tools used by Kiewit to minimize project risk. We are an in-house resource that supports projects throughout the company. Our staff shares experiences gained, innovative concepts, and best practices for all projects that we support.

Industry

Construction materials wholesalers

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Omaha, NE, US

Year founded

1884

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