Part-Time Mac-Driven Civil Design Specialist for AI Research

Mercor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking civil engineers and architects with 2-3 years of professional experience, or current postgraduate students in civil engineering or architecture, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work on real design and drafting workflows on a Mac to help benchmark and improve AI models.

This part-time role involves 10-20 hours per week, with tasks focused on producing high-quality training data while clearly explaining design decisions.

Qualifications

• Must own a MacBook or Mac with Apple Silicon or Intel, macOS 15+.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Proficiency with Mac-compatible design tools; architectural/structural experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete and narrate civil engineering and architectural tasks on Mac for AI training data.
• Explain design decisions clearly while working with the team.
• Support a research project with a leading AI lab on a part-time basis.

Skills

2-3 years experience

Mac proficiency

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Masters studies in progress or completed

Tools

AutoCAD for Mac

ArchiCAD

Vectorworks

SketchUp

Rhino

Job description

Mercor is seeking civil engineers and architects with 2-3 years of professional experience, or current postgraduate students in civil engineering or architecture, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work on real design and drafting workflows on a Mac to help benchmark and improve AI models.

This part-time role involves 10-20 hours per week, with tasks focused on producing high-quality training data while clearly explaining design decisions.