UAS Pilot

Quanta Aviation provides a central organization to manage, coordinate and serve all Quanta Services’ aviation operations. The group also provides oversight and standardized work procedures for all internal and external helicopter operations — to ensure the highest level of safety and compliance.

This position is based in Santa Clara California.  This is a contract role for a UAS Pilot at Quanta Aviation Services. Quanta Aviation Services (QAS) is dedicated to managing, coordinating, and enhancing all aviation operations across Quanta Services. QAS standardizes work procedures, controls, operations, and scheduling for both internal and external aviation services operations to ensure the highest levels of safety and compliance. We offer tiered aviation services, HEC services, and UAS services, to our utility partners nationwide and hold an ISBAO stage II certification. 

The UAS Pilot will be responsible for conducting basic and comprehensive visual inspections using small multirotor drones (DJI and other platforms). Pilots with experience on critical infrastructure projects and able to work remotely are encouraged to apply. This position is 100% travel in CONUS, with immediate needs in Central/Coastal California for a ~5-month period, with opportunity for full-time employment shortly after.  

• UAS piloting skills for basic and comprehensive visual inspections on infrastructure 

• 100 hours MINIMUM inspecting and flying near critical infrastructure. 

• Ability to work independently and remotely. 

• Clean FAA safety/incident record, and clean driving record 

• Experience in remote field operations, solo operations, problem solving, and troubleshooting all aspects of sUAS operations. 

• Familiar with GIS software, navigation to assigned structures, reporting on structures completed at end of day. 

• Knowledge of data delivery, including uploading images with hotspot/Star Link connectivity 

• Experience with drone photography, able to quickly adjust photo settings mid-flight. 

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills 

• FAA Part 107 Certification 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.