Construction AI Plan Review Expert

Accela; United States; On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus target

Flexible time off

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Accela is seeking a Construction Subject Matter Expert to validate AI-driven plan review outputs against jurisdictional standards and real-world permitting workflows. The role requires deep experience in construction plan review, knowledge of building codes, and the ability to translate complex practices into validation logic.

You will review AI-generated comments, analyze discrepancies, and contribute to model improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction plan review, permitting, or design (AEC).
• Strong knowledge of building codes and jurisdictional requirements.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings and specifications.
• Ability to translate real-world review practices into structured validation logic.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written communication skills for documenting findings.
• Experience using electronic plan review platforms and permitting systems.

Responsibilities

• AI Output Validation & Testing across datasets and agency scenarios.
• Validate AI findings against code editions, amendments, and standards.
• Provide cross-disciplinary domain expertise for architectural, structural, and MEP reviews.
• Deliver iterative feedback to support model refinement and prompt improvements.
• Define validation criteria and success metrics for AI review results.
• Produce weekly findings summaries highlighting defects and gaps.
• Create and maintain plan review test scenarios with edge cases.

Skills

Plan review experience

Building code knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

Validation logic translation

QA/testing mindset

Education

Professional credentials

Tools

ePermitHub

Job description

Accela is seeking a Construction Subject Matter Expert to validate AI-driven plan review outputs against jurisdictional standards and real-world permitting workflows. The role requires deep experience in construction plan review, knowledge of building codes, and the ability to translate complex practices into validation logic.

You will review AI-generated comments, analyze discrepancies, and contribute to model improvements.