Civil Engineer & Python Problem Designer (Project-Based)

Mindrift; South Carolina; On-site; USD 56,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Mindrift is seeking contributors to design and validate computational engineering problems on a part-time, project-based basis. You will craft Python-driven tasks that mirror real engineering workflows, requiring numerical methods and iterative solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil Engineering-related degree, have 2+ years of applicable experience, and possess strong English communication. Remote or flexible engagement is possible, depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python for numerical validation.
• 2+ years of professional experience in applied, research, or teaching contexts.
• Strong written English skills (C1+).

Responsibilities

• Design original computational engineering problems simulating real workflows.
• Create problems requiring Python programming to solve engineering calculations and simulations.
• Ensure problems are computationally intensive and use numerical methods or iterative solutions.
• Develop problems involving system design, optimization, and analysis.
• Base problems on real research challenges or practical engineering applications.
• Verify solutions using Python with standard engineering libraries.
• Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.

Skills

Python programming

Numerical validation

English proficiency

2+ years experience

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB

R

SQL

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Mindrift is seeking contributors to design and validate computational engineering problems on a part-time, project-based basis. You will craft Python-driven tasks that mirror real engineering workflows, requiring numerical methods and iterative solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil Engineering-related degree, have 2+ years of applicable experience, and possess strong English communication. Remote or flexible engagement is possible, depending on project needs.