Civil Engineering Expert
About this role
Opportunity Overview Handshake is looking for experienced Civil and Structural Engineers to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work. This is not a traditional engineering role—you’ll draw on your hands-on industry experience in civil or structural engineering to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing engineer. This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that you can take on alongside your current role. What You’ll Do - Create expert-level civil and structural engineering problems and scenarios grounded in real design, modeling, estimating, construction, and project workflows - Review AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, and alignment with industry standards and engineering practice - Evaluate calculations, assumptions, models, quantities, estimates, and design recommendations for technical soundness and real-world applicability - Assess AI-generated technical work involving structural design, code compliance, fabrication-accurate modeling, quantity takeoffs, estimating, and applied engineering analysis - Provide clear, structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance - Complete tasks at your own pace, with no set schedule or minimum-hour requirement Project Details - Work remotely and asynchronously from wherever you are. - Set your own schedule with no minimum time requirement. - Project placement depends on current availability. If this opportunity is full, additional projects will become available soon. Qualifications Ideal candidates meet all four of the following: - Recent experience — Currently working as a civil or structural engineer, or have worked in the field within the past three years - Degree — BS, MS, or PhD in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related field - Hands-on ownership — Experience personally producing models, calculations, quantities, estimates, or other technical deliverables that others rely on to build, price, review, or approve work - Technical depth — Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: - Code-based structural design and analysis - Fabrication-accurate modeling and detailing - Quantity takeoff and estimating - Applied simulation - Construction documentation and technical deliverables - Building, infrastructure, or structural project design Additional Qualifications These are not required but will strengthen your application: - Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification - Experience applying relevant building codes, structural standards, and engineering specifications - Proficiency with engineering and modeling tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Tekla Structures, SAP2000, ETABS, STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural System, RISA, or comparable software - Experience with structural materials and systems including steel, reinforced concrete, timber, masonry, foundations, or specialty structures - Experience with construction estimating, quantity surveying, cost modeling, or takeoff software - Experience with BIM workflows, construction documentation, detailing, or multidisciplinary coordination - Experience at an engineering consultancy, architecture/engineering firm, contractor, EPC firm, construction company, infrastructure organization, or other employer where engineers directly own technical project deliverables Required for All Applicants - Based in the United States - Strong written communication and attention to detail - Ability to explain complex civil and structural engineering concepts clearly - Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment
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