AI Trainer - Civil Engineering and Python

Mindrift; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI consulting firm is seeking experienced Civil Engineers with Python skills to evaluate AI models. This fully remote, flexible role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to design complex engineering problems based on practical standards. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and be proficient in English. The role offers competitive pay at up to $15/hour for freelance work on innovative AI projects.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Competitive pay

Remote work opportunity

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional or advanced academic experience in structural, geotechnical, or transportation engineering.
• Experience in water resources, environmental, or sustainable engineering.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1+) required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python proficiency

Engineering judgment

Analytical rigor

Education

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

Job description

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English.

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

Why Join

• Earn up to $15/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.