FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot – Independent Contractor (Commercial Projects)
Company: Aurevo Aerial Media
Location: New Mexico (Statewide)
Job Type: Independent contractor, project based, as needed
About Aurevo
We believe being your own boss should not mean being on your own.
Aurevo exists to unite independent drone pilots so they can build sustainable businesses, confidently pursue opportunities beyond their individual reach, and grow without surrendering ownership of their clients, identity, or future.
Through the Aurevo Preferred Pilot Network, we protect pilot ownership while providing shared capacity, mentorship, specialized expertise, operational support, and consistent quality standards.
About the Opportunity
Aurevo is evaluating FAA Part 107 pilots for independent participation in the Aurevo Preferred Pilot Network.
This opportunity is designed for pilots who want to remain independent while gaining access to professional project opportunities, standardized operating systems, additional pilot capacity, technical specialists, mentorship, and administrative support.
Aurevo is not a public gig marketplace where every assignment goes to the lowest bidder. Pilots are evaluated according to their verified capabilities, equipment, service area, professionalism, availability, and readiness for specific types of work.
How the Network Works
There are two primary ways pilots may work with Aurevo.
- Aurevo Sourced Assignments
Aurevo may offer qualified pilots individual projects based on their location, equipment, experience, availability, and verified service capabilities.
Aurevo handles client intake, project scoping, pricing, paperwork, and final client delivery. The pilot receives a field assignment packet, performs the requested service, verifies that the required information was collected, and submits the complete project package to Aurevo.
Pilots may accept or decline each opportunity.
- Pilot Sourced Opportunities
A pilot who identifies or secures a project may remain the primary contractor while using Aurevo for additional pilots, technical specialists, project coordination, standardized deliverables, quality review, or administrative support.
The pilot does not automatically surrender the client relationship to Aurevo. Ownership, responsibilities, pricing, compensation, and project authority are documented before Aurevo participates.
Potential Assignment Types
Assignments may include:
- Roofing and building documentation
- Construction progress monitoring
- Utility and infrastructure inspections
- Thermal data collection
- Solar site documentation
- Orthomosaic mapping and photogrammetry
- Three dimensional modeling
- Agriculture and land management support
- Real estate and marketing media
- High altitude pressure washing support
- Environmental and forestry documentation
- Large scale and multi location projects
- Other specialized aerial services
Pilot Responsibilities
When accepting an Aurevo assignment, the pilot is expected to:
- Review the complete field assignment packet before traveling
- Confirm that the assignment matches their qualifications, equipment, availability, and service area
- Raise questions before arriving at the project site
- Communicate travel status, arrival, delays, field problems, and completion
- Treat the client and onsite representatives professionally and respectfully
- Follow the approved scope, capture specifications, safety requirements, and submission instructions
- Contact Aurevo before accepting changes or additional requests from the client
- Verify that every required area was captured before leaving the site
- Confirm site access and obvious completion with the onsite contact
- Organize and submit original files, required edits, field notes, checklists, and project exceptions
- Protect confidential client information, property data, images, and project files
- Avoid negotiating pricing, promising additional services, or directly soliciting Aurevo clients
Aurevo completes the final quality review and client delivery unless the written assignment states otherwise.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants should have:
- A current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
- Reliable transportation and the ability to travel within their stated service area
- Access to compliant aircraft appropriate for the assignments they accept
- Aircraft registration and Remote ID compliance when required
- Strong communication and professional judgment
- The ability to follow written specifications and submission requirements
- A commitment to safety, data quality, confidentiality, and client care
- The ability to work independently and meet agreed deadlines
Preferred Experience
Aurevo is especially interested in pilots with experience involving:
- Construction or roofing
- Utility and infrastructure assets
- Thermal or solar inspections
- Mapping and photogrammetry
- Three dimensional modeling
- Agriculture or forestry
- Commercial media production
- Industrial facilities
- Large scale project coordination
- Technical processing or quality review
Experienced specialty pilots and developing commercial pilots may both be considered. Network status and assignment eligibility will reflect verified capability. Pilots will not be assigned work requiring equipment, credentials, or experience they have not demonstrated.
Compensation
Compensation is established separately for each project and communicated before the pilot accepts the assignment.
Rates may vary according to project scope, location, travel, required equipment, specialized credentials, field time, editing, processing, and responsibility for final submission.
For pilot sourced opportunities, the compensation, coordination fees, client ownership, and project responsibilities will be documented before work begins.
Independent Contractor Notice
This is not an offer of employment.
Participation in the Aurevo Preferred Pilot Network does not guarantee assignments, minimum hours, continuing work, exclusivity, or income.
Pilots remain independent and may operate their own businesses and serve other clients. Every future assignment, mentoring activity, referral arrangement, or specialty collaboration must be separately offered, accepted, and documented.
How to Apply
Please provide:
- Your first and last name
- City, state, service radius, and travel availability
- FAA Part 107 status and most recent recurrent training date
- Aircraft, sensors, software, and supporting equipment
- Preferred assignment types
- Assignments you can confidently perform now
- Areas you would like to develop through additional experience or mentorship
- Approximate commercial flight experience
- Insurance status
- A portfolio, sanitized work sample, or practice sample
- One professional reference
Do not submit certificate numbers, aircraft serial numbers, banking information, tax documents, or identification during the initial application.
Pay: $35.00 - $100.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
