Civil Engineer – AI Career Guidance Evaluator
About The Role What if the career wisdom you've built over years of civil engineering practice could help shape how AI guides the next generation of professionals in your field? We're looking for experienced Civil Engineers in the Chicago metro area to review, evaluate, and improve AI-generated career guidance — ensuring it's grounded in real project experience and industry knowledge. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role open to practicing civil engineers across disciplines. No AI background required.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Review career-related questions from engineering professionals at different stages of their careers
- Write high-quality "golden answers" that reflect expert-level guidance within the civil engineering field
- Build objective evaluation rubrics used to assess AI-generated career advice
- Flag inaccurate, unrealistic, or incomplete career recommendations generated by AI systems
- Share your real-world project and industry knowledge to improve AI career coaching
- Work independently and asynchronously — entirely on your own schedule
Who You Are
- Experienced Civil Engineer with substantial industry tenure
- Solid understanding of engineering career paths, project delivery, and professional standards
- Background in infrastructure, transportation, structural, water resources, or construction
- Strong written communication skills — you can provide clear, actionable, practical advice
- Self-motivated and dependable when working independently
- No prior AI or technology experience required
Nice to Have
- PE (Professional Engineer) license — Illinois registration welcome
- Experience with IDOT, Chicago DOT, or regional infrastructure projects
- Project management credentials or experience overseeing project teams
- History of mentoring junior engineers or engineering graduates
- Specialized certifications in construction management, environmental engineering, or related disciplines
Why Join Us
- Help shape how AI systems deliver career guidance to engineering professionals
- Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits your schedule
- Bring your real-world Midwest infrastructure expertise to a cutting-edge AI project
- Contribute to work that will influence how thousands of engineers navigate their careers
- Potential for ongoing work and long-term contract opportunities as new projects launch