Structural Engineer AI Task Designer (Remote, Part-Time)

OpenTrain AI; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI is seeking a Structural Engineer AI Task Creator to design, create, and evaluate AI-training tasks rooted in real-world structural engineering. You will develop small, well-defined challenges that test an AI model’s ability to reason about structural behavior, perform analysis and design work, and follow established engineering standards.

This is a part-time contractor opportunity for contributors based in the United States who can work 20 or more hours per week.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in civil/structural engineering.
• Proficiency with OpenSees for structural analysis.
• Applied experience in structural analysis and design.
• Familiarity with ACI 318, AISC 360, or Eurocode.
• Comfort with pushover analysis, response spectrum analysis, nonlinear modeling, or performance-based design.
• Ability to write clear, precise engineering problem statements and scoring criteria.
• Strong written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design AI-training tasks based on structural analysis, design, simulation, and code compliance.
• Write precise problem statements that test reasoning about structural behavior.
• Develop deterministic scoring checkers and reference solutions for each task.
• Create tasks involving pushover analysis, seismic design, FEA modeling, reinforced concrete design, steel connection detailing, and structural retrofit.
• Evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, engineering soundness, and adherence to standards (ACI 318, AISC, Eurocode).
• Provide structured expert feedback to improve AI performance in structural engineering.
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule.

Education

BS in civil/structural engineering

Tools

OpenSees Tcl/Python

Job description

OpenTrain AI is seeking a Structural Engineer AI Task Creator to design, create, and evaluate AI-training tasks rooted in real-world structural engineering. You will develop small, well-defined challenges that test an AI model’s ability to reason about structural behavior, perform analysis and design work, and follow established engineering standards.

This is a part-time contractor opportunity for contributors based in the United States who can work 20 or more hours per week.