Freelance Civil Engineer & Python Numerics Specialist

Mindrift

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 56,000 - 95,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mindrift is seeking contributors for project-based design challenges in computational engineering. You will craft Python-based problems that simulate real engineering workflows and require numerical validation to ensure correctness.

Ideal candidates have civil engineering roots, strong Python skills, and at least two years of applicable experience. This flexible, non-permanent role allows part-time participation with compensation up to $69 per hour and weekly commitments of around 10–20 hours

Qualifications

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Python proficiency for numerical validation; MATLAB, R, C, SQL, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy or equivalents.
2+ years of professional, research, or teaching experience.
Understanding of practical engineering constraints and approximations.
Strong written English (C1+).

Responsibilities

Design original computational engineering problems simulating workflows.
Create problems requiring Python programming for engineering calculations and simulations.
Ensure problems are computationally intensive and rely on numerical methods or iterative solutions.
Develop problems involving system design, optimization and analysis.
Verify solutions using Python with standard engineering libraries.
Document problem statements clearly and provide verified correct answers.