Construction Expert - Remote Contract Role
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery seeks construction professionals for asynchronous, project-based work. You review construction drawings, specifications and technical documents across commercial, residential, industrial or infrastructure projects. Assignments run over the next 2 to 3 weeks, and you choose projects that fit a 10 to 20 hour weekly commitment. The company is an early stage Y Combinator-backed startup. This contract lists 10 hours per week at $50.00 to $100.00 per hour and asks for a Contractor License (General / Trade). Your reviews hinge on building codes and construction fundamentals.
What You'll Do5
- 1Complete asynchronous project work of 10 to 20 hours per week for each assignment you accept.
- 2Review and evaluate construction drawings, specifications and technical documents.
- 3Document your reasoning and technical judgments in a clear, repeatable format.
- 4Assess technical questions on active projects and resolve them on your own.
- 5Apply codes such as IBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE or OSHA to document reviews when the project calls for it.
Requirements10
- 11 to 3 years of professional experience as a construction engineer, project engineer, field engineer or similar role, in a full-time or equivalent position.
- 2A bachelor's degree or higher in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3Strong working knowledge of construction documents, drawings and specifications.
- 4Demonstrated ability to assess and resolve technical questions on active projects without close supervision.
- 5Solid grasp of construction fundamentals: sequencing, scheduling, materials and building codes.
- 6The application asks for a Contractor License (General / Trade).
- 7Experience across multiple project types, such as commercial, residential, industrial or infrastructure.
- 8Familiarity with standards and codes such as IBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE or OSHA requirements.
- 9Exposure to construction management software and workflows such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6 or similar tools.
- 10Background in both office and field roles, or experience coordinating across trades and disciplines.
Who Should Apply
The candidate who fits this contract has 1 to 3 years as a construction engineer, project engineer or field engineer and can read construction drawings, specs and building codes without hand-holding. You may work across commercial, residential, industrial or infrastructure projects, so comfort with more than one project type helps. The role suits someone who holds a Contractor License (General / Trade) and wants flexible, paid project work alongside a current job. Applicants who need constant direction, fixed schedules or only one narrow project background often score lower on fit. Missing the license or failing to show independent technical judgment on active projects are common reasons applications stall.
Salary Insight
The listing puts pay at $50.00 to $100.00 per hour. The upper end reflects the technical review and independent judgment this contract demands, and the rate applies to accepted project work that runs 10 to 20 hours per week. No other compensation details appear in the listing.
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Compensation
$50–100/hr
Required Skills
Application Tip
Include your Contractor License (General / Trade) and one concrete example where you resolved a technical question on an active project by citing a drawing, specification or code such as IBC or OSHA. Name the project type and the outcome so the reviewer can match your experience to their task list.
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