Remote Construction Engineer — Part-Time Project Work

AfterQuery; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Portfolio building

Job summary

AfterQuery is seeking a remote, project-based construction professional with 1–3 years of experience to tackle planning, document review, field problem solving, and technical evaluation across diverse projects. The role runs for 2–3 weeks per project, with 10–20 hours per week, and offers exposure to real-world engineering challenges and a strong portfolio entry.

Join an early-stage, YC-backed startup and work asynchronously to deliver high-quality analyses.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of professional experience as a construction engineer, project engineer, field engineer, or similar role
• Strong working knowledge of construction documents, drawings, and specifications
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess and resolve technical questions on active projects
• Solid understanding of construction fundamentals including sequencing, scheduling, materials, and building codes

Responsibilities

• Complete part-time, asynchronous project work of 10 to 20 hours per week on the projects you accept
• Review and evaluate construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents
• Document your reasoning and technical judgments clearly and reproducibly

Skills

Construction documents

Drawings & specs

Field problem solving

Independent assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Job description

AfterQuery is seeking a remote, project-based construction professional with 1–3 years of experience to tackle planning, document review, field problem solving, and technical evaluation across diverse projects. The role runs for 2–3 weeks per project, with 10–20 hours per week, and offers exposure to real-world engineering challenges and a strong portfolio entry.

Join an early-stage, YC-backed startup and work asynchronously to deliver high-quality analyses.