Environmental Engineering - AI Data Trainer

Alignerr Corp.; Wollongong City Council; Remote; AUD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Flexible schedule

Freelance autonomy

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking Environmental Engineering — AI Data Trainer to craft advanced environmental engineering challenges and write authoritative, step-by-step solutions for AI models. You will audit AI outputs for regulatory compliance (EPA, ISO 14001) and provide structured feedback to improve model reasoning.

Masters or PhD in Environmental Engineering or related field preferred. Remote, freelance, and highly independent work style offered.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or holding a Master's or PhD in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering (environmental focus), or a closely related field.
• Strong foundational knowledge in aquatic chemistry, wastewater process design, air quality engineering, or hazardous waste remediation.
• Skilled at communicating complex technical concepts clearly and precisely in writing.
• Detail-oriented — you catch unit conversion errors (mg/L vs. ppm), flawed chemical equations, and gaps in regulatory logic.
• No prior AI experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design Complex Problems — Develop advanced environmental engineering challenges spanning contaminant transport, mass balance in treatment systems, hydrology, and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)
• Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Write rigorous, step-by-step technical solutions — including chemical dosage calculations, hydraulic flow models, and pollutant dispersion simulations — that serve as gold-standard reference responses
• Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated remediation plans, environmental impact statements, and mathematical reasoning for technical accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance (EPA, ISO 14001, and others)
• Refine AI Reasoning — Identify logical errors such as incorrect stoichiometry in biological processes or overlooked secondary environmental impacts, then provide structured feedback to improve how the model thinks
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Skills

Environmental engineering

Technical writing

Regulatory knowledge

Data annotation

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's or PhD in Environmental Engineering (or Civil, environmental focus)

Tools

AERMOD

SWMM

EPANET

Job description

Environmental Engineering — AI Data Trainer

We're looking for environmental engineering professionals to help train and improve cutting-edge AI models. Your domain expertise will directly shape how AI understands and reasons through complex environmental challenges — from contaminant transport to regulatory compliance.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your technical knowledge in a new way, working at the intersection of environmental science and artificial intelligence.

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

What You'll Do

• Design Complex Problems — Develop advanced environmental engineering challenges spanning contaminant transport, mass balance in treatment systems, hydrology, and Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)
• Author Ground-Truth Solutions — Write rigorous, step-by-step technical solutions — including chemical dosage calculations, hydraulic flow models, and pollutant dispersion simulations — that serve as gold-standard reference responses
• Audit AI Outputs — Evaluate AI-generated remediation plans, environmental impact statements, and mathematical reasoning for technical accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance (EPA, ISO 14001, and others)
• Refine AI Reasoning — Identify logical errors such as incorrect stoichiometry in biological processes or overlooked secondary environmental impacts, then provide structured feedback to improve how the model thinks
• Work independently and 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
• Skilled at communicating complex technical concepts clearly and precisely in writing
• Detail-oriented — you catch unit conversion errors (mg/L vs. ppm), flawed chemical equations, and gaps in regulatory logic
• No prior AI experience required

Nice to Have

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

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top research labs and AI teams
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
• Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually engaging work
• Directly influence how AI handles real-world environmental and engineering problems
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension