Renewable Energy Engineer (Remote, Part-Time)
Listing checked October 21, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Key details
- Pay
- $80/hr
- Location
- RemoteUnited States
- Job type
- Part-Time
- Posted
- October 7, 2026
Overview
Handshake AI hires experienced renewable energy and microgrid engineers for a fellowship-style, part-time contract that improves how AI models handle real engineering tasks. You will use your background in renewable energy modeling, microgrid design, or asset performance to create expert training questions and judge AI-generated answers. The project runs on an ongoing, flexible basis, so you can schedule tasks around your current job without a minimum hour requirement. Your written feedback helps models learn what accurate renewable energy engineering work looks like.
What You'll Do5
- Create expert-level training questions and scenarios that reflect real renewable energy and microgrid engineering workflows.
- Evaluate AI-generated responses for technical accuracy against established modeling and design practices.
- Write structured feedback that points out errors, missing context, and weak reasoning in model outputs.
- Use knowledge of HOMER Pro, SAM, or GE Digital Twin to ground scenarios in practical engineering decisions.
- Complete assigned tasks on your own schedule without a minimum hourly commitment.
Requirements5
- At least 2 years of professional experience in renewable energy engineering, microgrid design, or asset performance.
- Work history in a role such as Microgrid Engineer, Renewable Energy Engineer, Solar Engineer, or Digital Twin Engineer.
- Hands-on use of one or more tools: HOMER Pro, SAM, or GE Digital Twin.
- Strong written communication and close attention to detail.
- Ability to complete work in a remote, asynchronous setting with little direct supervision.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate brings at least two years of professional renewable energy or microgrid engineering experience and has used HOMER Pro, SAM, or GE Digital Twin in real projects. Engineers who can explain modeling choices and critique AI answers with clear technical reasoning will do well. The role fits people who want flexible, project-based work alongside another job, not someone seeking a permanent staff position with set hours. Candidates often score low when they list only academic coursework in renewable energy or when their feedback stays general and lacks specific engineering detail. If you have never applied the named tools at work, your fit is weak.
Salary Insight
The role pays $80.00 per hour. For part-time AI training work in specialized engineering fields, this rate sits at the high end for expert contributors and reflects the need for hands-on renewable energy and microgrid experience. Because the project is task-based, total earnings depend on how many tasks you complete and how many projects Handshake AI assigns.
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