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Power Systems Engineer AI Evaluation Expert

Create realistic power engineering problems and assess AI-generated technical answers. Your reviews should judge whether responses are accurate, practical, safe, and consistent with engineering standards.

Field
Engineering
Where
United States
Asks for
PhD, Master's
Posted
6 days ago

Pay data for your profession: Engineering AI trainer jobs · PhD AI trainer jobs

How this pay compares

The title points to rating and reviewing ai output: judging a model's answers or code against guidelines, such as which of two is better or whether one is correct and safe. What each kind of AI training work pays

At $120/hr, this role pays more than 86% of the 207 open engineering roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $80.

Open engineering roles that ask for a PhD have a median of $94/hr (34 roles).

Among platforms with 10 or more priced engineering roles, Mercor has the highest median ($88/hr across 35 roles) and micro1 the lowest ($60/hr across 28).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 6 days ago.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$120/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,800

Per month, if the work is steady

$7,800

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,972 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open engineering roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Mercor36$88/hrInfrastructure / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)$200/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role132$85/hrChief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer$200-300/hr
Alignerr14$61/hrRobotics Technician$40-120/hr
micro129$60/hrMember of Technical Staff, Research Engineering$400k-800k/yr
Handshake AI52up to $85/hrEngineering LeadUp to $195/hr

“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.

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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

Create realistic power engineering problems and assess AI-generated technical answers. Your reviews should judge whether responses are accurate, practical, safe, and consistent with engineering standards.

  • Write scenarios based on power system design, analysis, testing, commissioning, operations, and field work.
  • Review calculations, assumptions, methods, and recommendations for topics such as power flow, short-circuit analysis, protection, grid stability, and equipment selection.
  • Apply your expertise in areas such as transmission and distribution, microgrids, substations, relay coordination, renewable and battery integration, power quality, grounding, arc-flash analysis, and utility operations.
  • Give clear, structured feedback to help improve AI responses.

What it pays and takes

  • Pay: Up to $120 per hour, depending on the project.
  • Work arrangement: Ongoing, project-based contract work; remote and asynchronous, with no set schedule or minimum hours.
  • Location: Open to professionals based in the United States.
  • Experience: At least 2 years of hands-on power systems engineering experience, with depth in one or more power systems specialties.
  • Education: An MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related field, or a BS in Electrical Engineering combined with strong industry experience.
  • Skills: Strong written communication, attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex power engineering ideas clearly and work independently.
  • Language: Fluent in English.
  • Helpful background: A PE license or similar certification; experience with IEEE, IEC, NERC, NFPA, or utility standards; or familiarity with power systems software, protective-relay platforms, utilities, grid operators, consultancies, EPC firms, equipment manufacturers, or renewable energy developers.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training work uses examples prepared and reviewed by people to help improve AI systems. Power engineers bring the field knowledge needed to judge whether technical answers are accurate, workable, and safe.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $120/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

Across OpenTrain AI's engineering roles, the median listed pay was $69/hr on Nov 1, 2026 (50 roles) and is $85/hr as of Nov 11, 2026 (130 roles).

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