Environmental Engineering - AI Data Trainer

Alignerr; United States; Remote; AUD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Potential for ongoing work

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking environmental engineering experts to train and improve AI models. You will craft complex domain-specific problems related to water treatment, air quality, and environmental compliance as part of an entirely remote, flexible hourly contract.

You set your schedule and work on your own terms, with potential for ongoing engagements. This role emphasizes independent, self-motivated work and thoughtful, precise technical input for AI training.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a Master's or PhD in Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Strong ability to communicate complex concepts in writing.
• Detail‑oriented with careful handling of unit conversions and regulatory logic.

Responsibilities

• Design complex engineering problems spanning contaminant transport, mass balance, and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA).
• Author benchmark solutions for AI training including dosage calculations and hydraulic models.
• Audit AI outputs for regulatory compliance and technical accuracy.
• Provide structured feedback to improve model reasoning.
• Work asynchronously on task-based assignments.

Skills

Environmental engineering

Water treatment knowledge

Air quality engineering

Hazardous waste remediation

Technical writing

Independent work

Education

Master's/PhD in Environmental/Civil Eng (environmental focus)

Tools

AERMOD

SWMM

Job description

Environmental Engineering - AI Data Trainer

We're looking for environmental engineering experts to help train and improve advanced AI models. Your domain knowledge will directly shape how AI reasons through complex problems in water treatment, air quality, hazardous waste, and environmental compliance - making a real impact on how these models serve engineers and scientists worldwide.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. You set your schedule and work on your own terms.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Design Complex Engineering Problems - Craft advanced, domain-specific challenges spanning contaminant transport, mass balance in treatment plants, hydrology, pollutant dispersion, and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)
• Author Ground-Truth Solutions - Develop rigorous, step-by-step technical solutions - including chemical dosage calculations, hydraulic flow models, and remediation plans - that serve as benchmark "golden responses" for AI training
• Audit AI Outputs - Critically evaluate AI-generated environmental impact statements, remediation strategies, and mathematical proofs for technical accuracy, regulatory compliance (EPA, ISO 14001), and safety
• Refine AI Reasoning - Identify logical errors in AI-generated responses - such as incorrect stoichiometry, flawed unit conversions, or failure to account for secondary environmental impacts - and provide structured feedback to improve model performance
• Work Independently - Complete task-based assignments asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

• Pursuing or holding a Master's or PhD in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering (environmental focus), or a closely related field
• Strong foundational knowledge in one or more of: aquatic chemistry, wastewater process design, air quality engineering, or hazardous waste remediation
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and precisely in writing
• Detail-oriented - especially when it comes to unit conversions, chemical equations, and regulatory logic
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• No prior AI experience required

Nice to Have

• Experience with data annotation, quality review, or evaluation workflows
• Familiarity with environmental modeling software (e.g., AERMOD, SWMM, or similar tools)
• Background in EHS compliance or environmental impact assessment

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading AI research labs
• Fully remote and asynchronous - work when and where you want
• Freelance perks: autonomy, flexibility, and collaboration with experts across the globe
• Apply your specialized expertise to a genuinely novel and intellectually stimulating challenge
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension