Civil Engineers & Architects (Must own MacBook)

Role Overview

Mercor is looking for civil engineers and architects with 2-3 years of professional experience, or currently enrolled postgrad students in civil engineering or architecture, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real design and drafting workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.

Qualifications

• Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
• Proficiency in Mac-compatible tools such as AutoCAD for Mac, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, or Rhino; experience with structural, site, or building design is a plus
• Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution
• Ability to clearly explain your design decisions while you work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Details

• Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week
• Responsibilities include completing and narrating real civil engineering and architectural tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models
• Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles
• Immediate start preferred

Application and Onboarding Process

• Submit your resume, followed by a brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills
• Complete a brief paid assessment to further evaluate your fit for the role
• You will receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps