Role overview

Qualifications

Strong familiarity with building codes, permitting workflows, and jurisdictional requirements.
Experience coordinating with city agencies, submitting permits, and managing inspection processes.
Strong knowledge of building codes, design compliance, and plan preparation.
Experience reviewing and approving permits within municipal or state agencies.

Responsibilities

Review and label construction documents, permit applications, site plans, and inspection reports.
Audit annotated datasets for accuracy and alignment with local, state, and national building codes.
Define annotation guidelines for interpreting building codes and jurisdictional differences.
Review AI-generated permit reviews, compliance summaries, and recommendations.

Key facts

Remote from: Florida (USA), New York (USA)
Part time
Software Engineer
English

Hard skills

Specification Conformance Coastal Engineering

Other skills

Plan Execution

About the company

Mercor

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Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Building Code & Permitting Specialists (ONLY Cal & FL)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$90/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Review and label construction documents, permit applications, site plans, and inspection reports. Identify and classify code requirements, jurisdictional rules, and compliance elements across different regions.
Audit annotated datasets for accuracy and alignment with local, state, and national building codes. Evaluate AI-generated outputs for correctness in permit requirements, zoning constraints, and code compliance.
Define annotation guidelines for interpreting building codes and jurisdictional differences. Provide expertise on edge cases such as mixed-use zoning, variances, and complex permitting scenarios.
Review AI-generated permit reviews, compliance summaries, and recommendations. Provide structured feedback to improve regulatory reasoning and accuracy across jurisdictions.
Contribute to standards for construction permitting annotation and onboarding materials.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Strong familiarity with building codes, permitting workflows, and jurisdictional requirements.
Experience coordinating with city agencies, submitting permits, and managing inspection processes.
Strong knowledge of building codes, design compliance, and plan preparation.
Experience reviewing and approving permits within municipal or state agencies.
Deep expertise in one of the following jurisdictions: Chula Vista, Tampa, Palm Beach County, Pinellas County, Sunny Isles, Jacksonville, Surfside.

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