Data Center AEC Review Specialist

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 193,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor seeks an Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Expert for data centers in a remote contract role paying $100–$140/hour. Start immediately and commit to 5–10 hours per week.

You will review complex data-center tasks and ensure designs align with US building codes and AHJ requirements, working asynchronously to meet deadlines. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in data centers or complex infrastructure, strong ability to interpret large document sets and specifications, and credentials

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data centers or complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong command of U.S. building codes and engineering standards.
• Ability to interpret large document sets, specifications, and technical registers.

Responsibilities

• Review complex engineering tasks in data-center projects to ensure realistic design and construction scenarios.
• Evaluate structural and civil design, geotechnical inputs, and compliance with building codes and AHJ requirements.
• Identify and resolve ambiguities, conflicting documents, and unrealistic deliverables.
• Improve task prompts, acceptance criteria, and programmatic checks for better alignment with professional standards.
• Produce clear technical findings and validate tasks from start to finish.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve task quality.

Skills

Data center experience

US building codes

Technical document interpretation

Education

PE / SE / RA credentials

Job description

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: Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Expert — Data Centers.

Type: Contract

Compensation: $100–$140/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 5–10 hours/week

Start Date: Immediate start

Role Responsibilities

• Review complex engineering tasks in data-center projects to ensure realistic design and construction scenarios.
• Evaluate structural and civil design, geotechnical inputs, and compliance with building codes and AHJ requirements.
• Identify and resolve ambiguities, conflicting documents, and unrealistic deliverables.
• Improve task prompts, acceptance criteria, and programmatic checks for better alignment with professional standards.
• Produce clear technical findings and validate tasks from start to finish.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve task quality.

Qualifications Must-Have

• 2+ years of experience in data centers or complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong command of U.S. building codes and engineering standards.
• Ability to interpret large document sets, specifications, and technical registers.

Preferred

• Experience in roles such as Senior Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer, or Project Architect.
• PE , SE , or RA credentials.
• Experience at a leading multidisciplinary AEC or consulting engineering firm.