Structural Engineer — AI Task Creator (OpenSees)

About the role

We are seeking experienced structural and civil engineers based in the US to design, create, and evaluate AI training tasks rooted in real-world structural engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design AI training tasks based on real structural engineering problems — spanning analysis, design, simulation, and code compliance
• Write clear, precise problem statements that test an AI model's ability to reason about structural behavior
• Develop deterministic scoring checkers and reference solutions for each task
• Create tasks covering areas like 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 relevant standards (ACI 318, AISC, Eurocode)
• Provide structured, expert feedback that helps improve AI performance in the structural engineering domain
• Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related field (BS required; MS or PhD is a plus)
• Applied experience in structural analysis and design — you've used the software and applied the codes in practice
• Proficient with OpenSees
• Familiar with design standards such as ACI 318, AISC 360, or Eurocode (EN 1992, EN 1993, EN 1998)
• Comfortable with concepts like pushover analysis, response spectrum analysis, nonlinear modeling, or performance-based design
• Able to formulate engineering problems clearly and write unambiguous problem statements
• Detail-oriented, methodical, and self-motivated when working independently
• Strong written communication skills in English

Qualifications

• Nice to have: Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) beyond commercial software — e.g., scripting in OpenSees Tcl/Python
• Background in seismic assessment, retrofit design, or performance-based earthquake engineering
• Familiarity with reinforcement learning, AI training workflows, or prompt engineering
• Published research or professional project work in structural or earthquake engineering
• PE, SE, or Chartered Engineer registration
• Experience mentoring, teaching, or creating educational engineering content

Skills

• Experience with OpenSees
• Knowledge of structural analysis and design standards (ACI 318, AISC, Eurocode)
• Ability to formulate clear, precise problem statements
• Proficiency in English writing

Benefits

• Full remote and flexible work arrangement
• Autonomy in setting work hours and location
• Ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

Pay

Hourly contract rate will be commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible, full-time commitment of 10–40 hours per week.