Energy Project Estimator - Remote Fellowship
Listing checked September 30, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Key details
- Pay
- $80/hr
- Location
- RemoteUnited States
- Job type
- Part-Time
- Posted
- May 1, 2026
Overview
Handshake AI seeks experienced energy estimation and solar design professionals for a part-time fellowship that feeds expert work into AI training data. You will produce cost estimates, plan reviews, and solar proposals with tools such as Bluebeam Revu, RSMeans, and Aurora Solar. The work runs as ongoing projects, so you can schedule tasks around a current job and complete them at your own pace. Each output helps build training environments for energy industry AI applications.
What You'll Do6
- Generate detailed construction and energy project cost estimates from architectural and engineering plans.
- Review architectural plans and specifications to support accurate cost estimation and solar installation planning.
- Create solar installation proposals with Aurora Solar that reflect real-world design and pricing decisions.
- Use Bluebeam Revu and RSMeans to complete estimation tasks in a format that mirrors professional practice.
- Produce analytical outputs that serve as reference material for AI training datasets in the energy sector.
- Manage your own project queue and choose when to complete tasks, with no set schedule or minimum hours.
Requirements6
- 2+ years of professional experience in energy project estimation, solar design, or a related role.
- Background as a construction cost estimator, solar project estimator, solar sales engineer, or solar designer.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, RSMeans, and Aurora Solar for independent project work.
- Direct experience reviewing architectural and engineering plans for cost estimation and solar installation proposals.
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- Strong written communication, high attention to detail, and comfort working alone in a remote, asynchronous setting.
Who Should Apply
Candidates who thrive here bring at least two years of hands-on energy estimation or solar design work and can point to real cost estimates, plan reviews, and solar proposals they have completed. The role suits professionals who already use Bluebeam Revu, RSMeans, and Aurora Solar in their daily work and want flexible, project-based side income. People who need steady hours, regular check-ins, or a fixed team structure will find the fellowship a poor match. Applications often score low when candidates list general construction experience without showing solar design or estimation deliverables. Another common gap is claiming tool familiarity without evidence of independent use on actual plans or proposals.
Salary Insight
The fellowship pays $80.00 per hour. That rate sits above many part-time contract roles in construction estimation and solar design, and it aligns with compensation for experienced specialists who bring direct tool proficiency and a bachelor's degree. Handshake AI treats the work as project-based, so total earnings depend on how many tasks you complete.
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