Civil Engineers & Architects (Must own MacBook)

$50–60/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~10–20 hrs/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: Engineering

Complete and narrate civil engineering or architectural design and drafting workflows to support AI model research. The work requires a compatible Mac, relevant academic or professional experience, and proficiency with Mac-compatible design software.

The work

You will complete realistic civil engineering or architectural tasks on your own Mac and explain your decisions as you work. Assignments may involve structural, site or building design workflows using Mac-compatible software such as AutoCAD for Mac, ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp or Rhino, with the resulting work used to benchmark and improve AI models.

What the screening covers

Mercor begins with a resume review and a three-minute AI interview focused on research and reasoning. Expect to verify your education or professional experience, describe specific design and drafting projects, explain how you handle constraints and quality checks, and demonstrate that you can narrate technical decisions clearly. Candidates who advance complete a brief paid assessment.

Practical details

The expected commitment is approximately 10-20 hours per week, with an immediate start preferred. The listing says the work is completed on your own Mac, but it does not explicitly confirm whether all work is remote or fully asynchronous. You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor running macOS 15 or higher.

Pay band: $50–60/hr

What they look for

Civil engineering, architecture or closely related academic training
Proficiency with Mac-compatible CAD or design software
Civil, structural, site or building design and drafting workflows
Ability to explain design decisions while completing technical work
Written and verbal technical communication
Quality review of drawings, models and design outputs

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This verifies which stated experience pathway you meet and whether your background includes substantive design or drafting work rather than only general coursework.
A strong answer: Give degree details, postgraduate enrollment or completion status, and dates and scope for relevant roles or projects. Identify your own deliverables, such as plans, models, calculations or design packages.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose credibility by claiming broad project involvement without distinguishing their own work from the work of a studio, class team or engineering office.

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