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Project Controls Engineer (AI Evaluation)

You will help improve AI systems by reviewing project controls content and producing practical analytical work. The role is project-based, remote, asynchronous, and completed independently using professional project controls tools and workflows.

Field
Engineering
Where
United States
Commitment
part time
Hours
up to 20/week
Posted
6 days ago

Pay data for your profession: Engineering 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 $80/hr, this role pays more than 48% of the 207 open engineering roles with a listed pay range, the same as the median.

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

$80/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,600

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,933

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,753 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

You will help improve AI systems by reviewing project controls content and producing practical analytical work. The role is project-based, remote, asynchronous, and completed independently using professional project controls tools and workflows.

  • Evaluate AI-generated content against project scheduling, cost control, and construction planning practices.
  • Produce expert-level analytical work and structured data outputs.
  • Build price forecast models and develop PPA documentation when assigned.
  • Provide clear, detailed feedback based on real energy and construction workflows.
  • Work independently and asynchronously on active projects.

What it pays and takes

This opportunity is suited to professionals who can apply hands-on project controls experience to AI evaluation and analytical tasks.

  • Pay: Up to $80 per hour for completed project work.
  • Work arrangement: Fully remote, flexible, asynchronous, part-time, and ongoing on a project basis.
  • Availability: 20+ hours per week.
  • Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
  • Experience: At least two years in project controls, scheduling, construction planning, energy, construction, or a related role.
  • Relevant backgrounds include project scheduler, senior scheduler, project controls engineer, construction planner, EPC project manager, project planner, or an equivalent position.
  • Required tool experience: Primavera P6.
  • Skills: Strong written communication, attention to detail, and independent judgment.

How it works

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

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including reviewing model responses, rating outputs, and creating structured feedback. OpenTrain is a platform where people find AI training and data-labeling projects, build a profile, and apply to opportunities across the industry.

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 $80/hr since Nov 6, 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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