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Posted 9 Jan 2026

Civil Engineer Consultant

Aligned is seeking 25 talented Civil Engineers to join our team of AI industry consultants for immediate part-time, remote work supporting AI research.

Worldwide$70–$120 per hour
Hiring companyAligned Labs
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About the role

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer with expertise in infrastructure design, construction project management, or structural analysis? Do you want to supplement your income with well-paying, fully-remote freelance projects at the world's leading AI research and frontier model companies?

Join our community of civil engineering experts and contribute your skills and insights to cutting-edge AI projects.

Matching: Once approved, you'll immediately be eligible for paid projects that match your areas of expertise.

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation: Set your own rates and work on your own terms.
  • Flexible Remote Projects: All jobs are fully remote with flexible hours.
  • No-Stress Matching: No need to search for jobs or promote yourself. We handle the matching.
  • Expert Community: Gain access to a network of like-minded experts and professionals.
  • Impact on the Future of AI: Regularly contribute to unreleased AI projects at the world's top AI research companies.

Unlike traditional consulting platforms, Aligned empowers experts to set their own pay and exclusively matches them to top-paying projects at the world's leading AI research companies.

Required skills

  • You have demonstrable expertise in areas such as structural analysis, transportation design, geotechnical engineering, water resources, construction management, or infrastructure planning.
  • You possess exceptional communication skills, with a proven ability to explain complex engineering concepts and technical recommendations clearly.

Experience and education

  • You hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field. PE licensure is strongly preferred.
  • You have a minimum of 3 years of professional civil engineering experience working on meaningful infrastructure projects at an engineering consultancy, government agency, contractor, or developer.

Language requirements

  • You are a native or fluent English speaker and can confidently write at the university level.

Assessment requirements

Verification: Complete a short application verifying your education and experience.

Eligibility

Work arrangement: Fully remote

Eligible locations: Worldwide

Compensation details

$70–$120 per hour.

  • Projects begin at 70-120 USD / hour for newly approved experts, with potential to scale upwards of $150 USD / hour for high-performing experts.
  • Payment: Projects are paid hourly, starting at $45-70 USD / hour for newly approved experts. Payments are made bi-weekly.
More about the hiring companyAligned Labs
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