Freelance AI Trainer - Civil Engineering & Python

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

Benefits offered by this job

Earn up to $55/hour

Fully remote, flexible work

Contribute to future AI systems

Job summary

A leading AI innovation firm is seeking experienced Civil Engineers with strong Python skills to work on designing and evaluating AI models for realistic civil engineering challenges. This remote, flexible part-time role emphasizes engineering judgment over traditional drafting. Candidates must hold a degree in Civil Engineering and have at least 3 years of relevant experience. Competitive compensation of up to $55/hour is offered, and expertise will contribute to the advancement of AI systems in engineering fields.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional or advanced academic experience in Structural, Geotechnical, Transportation, Water Resources, Environmental.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1+).
• Ability to design computationally intensive, non-trivial problems.

Responsibilities

• Design technically rigorous civil engineering problems grounded in practice.
• Evaluate AI solutions for engineering accuracy.
• Use Python to validate calculations.

Skills

Python proficiency

Analytical skills

Engineering judgment

Problem design

Education

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

Job description

About Mindrift

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

• 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