Civil Engineer - Design Specialist

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: Civil Engineers & Architects (Must own MacBook)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$60/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate real civil engineering and architectural tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models.
• Evaluate design and drafting workflows to benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.
• Collaborate independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
• Provide clear explanations of design decisions to enhance training data quality.
• Work with Mac-compatible tools like AutoCAD for Mac, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, or Rhino.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Mac-compatible tools such as AutoCAD for Mac, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, or Rhino.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience or currently pursuing/completed Master's studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher.

Start Date

• Immediate start preferred.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit your resume.
• Brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills.
• Complete a brief paid assessment to evaluate your fit for the role.
• Receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.