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Structural Engineer Expert (Structural Engineering)

You will create and assess expert evaluation data for AI systems used in structural engineering. The work turns professional engineering judgment into realistic scenarios, clear reference answers, and careful reviews of model responses.

Field: Engineering
Where: United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Hours: up to 10/week
Posted: 4 days ago

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How this pay compares

At $153/hr (the midpoint of $110 to $195), this role pays more than 94% of the 207 open engineering roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $80.

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 4 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

Where in the listed range$153/hrHours a week (listing allows up to 10)10 hrs

Per week, before tax

$1,525

Per month, if the work is steady

$6,608

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Tax: Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,671 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.

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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.

Platform	Open	Median	Best-paid open role
Mercor	36	$88/hr	Infrastructure / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)$200/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role	132	$85/hr	Chief Engineer / Senior Mechanical Engineer$200-300/hr
Alignerr	14	$61/hr	Robotics Technician$40-120/hr
micro1	29	$60/hr	Member of Technical Staff, Research Engineering$400k-800k/yr
Handshake AI	52	up to $85/hr	Engineering 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

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The work

Write structural scenarios covering work from load analysis through connection design.
Explain applicable code requirements and load path reasoning in reference answers.
Grade AI responses for structural soundness and code compliance.
Identify designs that are unsafe, unbuildable, or technically misleading.
Document structural decisions clearly and precisely.

What it pays and takes

This is fully remote, asynchronous independent-contractor work with no fixed schedule. The engagement is ongoing and requires at least 10 hours per week, with flexibility to increase or decrease your weekly hours.

Pay: $110 to $195 per hour, paid weekly via Stripe.
Work arrangement: Independent contractor.
Location: Open to candidates in the countries listed for this role; this is not a worldwide opening.
Language: Clear written English is required.
Education: Degree in civil engineering or structural engineering.
Experience: At least two years of structural design or analysis experience.
Technical knowledge: Strong working knowledge of codes such as ASCE 7, ACI, or AISC.
Core skills: Load-path reasoning, connection design, and clear technical writing.
Helpful background: A Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer license, seismic or high-rise design experience, or experience with ETABS, SAP2000, or RISA.

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 human expertise to create examples and evaluate model responses. Experienced professionals help AI systems produce answers that are more accurate, useful, and safe in specialized fields such as structural engineering.

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $110-195/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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