I do "
Construction Documentation" literally a dozen times a month.
While there was a time that a "drone operator" brought something new/unique to the jobsite and there was a very lucrative market for it, that time has long since passed. For many reasons most Build Sites already have a dedicated UAS Service Provider or they have an in-house UAS Department.
If you want to pursue this, you need to know several things:
- More often than not, the "Decision Makers" are not on site. You aren't going to get a Yes on site unless you get VERY lucky.
- We are required to have our own PPE and submit our policies and procedures to the Principal People during the initial process.
- Some of these projects can takes many months or even years to go from concept to moving dirt.
- Often they work of Purchase Orders and don't pay on the spot. Some of our "Terms" with these larger clients are NET 90. Don't run your "bank dry" because they can take a long time to pay. Know their terms in order to not get into rears trying to stay afloat.
- Be careful and know your business as it's not impossible to have to sign a long term Service Agreement with them. My last one was for 36 months of work with the package value being VERY lucrative.
- If you offer more than "just Drone" services your odds of getting the gig go up exponentially if you can offer more VALUE.
- It will help you TREMENDOUSLY to have some type of Construction Type of experience and background.
- Last but not LEAST.... don't try and BS your way in. If you don't know the industry, the LINGO, and business talk they are going to smell it and eat you up. Don't burn bridges by fluffing your way into the job.
Allen in NC