Freelance AI Trainer - Civil Engineering & Python

Mindrift; Mississippi; Remote; USD 62,508 - 89,027; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Competitive pay

Remote work

Job summary

A technology firm specializing in AI is seeking a Freelance AI Trainer with a background in Civil Engineering and strong Python skills. The role involves designing and evaluating AI models for real-world engineering problems, focusing on engineering judgment and analytical rigor. This part-time opportunity offers flexible remote work, with compensation up to $55/hour. Candidates must hold an advanced degree and demonstrate advanced Python proficiency. Join us to shape the future of AI in civil engineering.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional or advanced academic experience in civil engineering fields.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1+).
• Ability to design computationally intense, non-trivial problems.

Responsibilities

• Design technically rigorous civil engineering problems.
• Evaluate AI solutions for engineering accuracy and assumptions.
• Use Python to validate calculations and analyze outputs.
• Improve AI reasoning to align with codes and standards.
• Apply structured scoring criteria to assess model performance.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Python

Analytical rigor

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

SciPy

Job description

Freelance AI Trainer - Civil Engineering & Python

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This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English.

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

The Role

We are seeking experienced Civil Engineers with Python skills to train and evaluate AI models on realistic civil engineering problems. This role emphasizes engineering judgment and analytical rigor, not drafting or software development.

What You’ll Do

• Design technically rigorous civil engineering problems grounded in practice
• Evaluate AI solutions for engineering accuracy and assumptions
• Use Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy) to validate calculations or analyze outputs
• Improve AI reasoning to align with codes, standards, and professional logic
• Apply structured scoring criteria to assess model performance

How To Apply

Apply with your resume (English). Complete a short qualification process and get matched to projects aligned with your specialization.

Effort Estimate

Tasks for this project are estimated to take 6-10 hours to complete, depending on complexity. This is an estimate and not a schedule requirement; you choose when and how to work. Tasks must be submitted by the deadline and meet the listed acceptance criteria to be accepted.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Civil Engineering or related field
• Strong Python proficiency
• 3+ years professional or advanced academic experience in one or more of:
  • Structural, Geotechnical, Transportation
  • Water Resources, Environmental, Hydraulic
  • Construction Engineering & Management
  • Infrastructure, Coastal, Earthquake, Sustainable Engineering
• Advanced English proficiency (C1+)
• Ability to design computationally intensive, non-trivial problems

Benefits

Why Join

• Earn up to $55/hour for your expertise
• Fully remote, flexible, part-time freelance work
• Contribute to how future AI systems reason about mechanical engineering
• Work on technically rigorous, non-routine problems

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other
• IT Services and IT Consulting