Structural Engineering Expert (Building Design & AI Quality Review)

Location: Fully remote for professionals based in London or anywhere in the UK; part-time commitment of 20 hours per week.

Company

hirify.global develops AI-based systems for evaluating the quality and consistency of real building projects.

What you will do

• Review automated quality checks for IFC building models and construction drawings, including checks for unsupported elements, columns resting on beams, duplicate components, and missing or mislabelled spaces.
• Evaluate Basis of Design documents, design criteria, codes, loads, fire and life safety strategies, egress requirements, elevator criteria, and structural design criteria for the relevant building type and jurisdiction.
• Validate 3D building models, construction drawing sets, and design documentation for consistency, technical coherence, and buildability.
• Provide expert input on quality criteria for basic, professional, and premium building projects.
• Identify technical issues, distinguish genuine design problems from acceptable engineering decisions, and recommend improvements based on engineering standards.

Requirements

• Experienced structural engineer, civil engineer, architect, or building design professional with strong technical knowledge of building projects.
• Knowledge of building codes and design standards, including UK Building Regulations, Approved Documents, and the Eurocodes.
• Experience writing or reviewing Basis of Design documents, design criteria, or equivalent technical documentation.
• Experience reviewing construction drawing sets and 3D BIM models.
• Familiarity with IFC models and tools such as Revit, Solibri, BIMcollab Zoom, or BlenderBIM.
• Ability to assess technical quality, identify inconsistencies, and distinguish genuine design issues from acceptable engineering decisions.
• Ability to work independently and provide clear, well-reasoned technical feedback.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of building standards from other countries or jurisdictions, including IBC and ASCE 7.
• Experience with structural analysis, member utilisation, deflection, drift, and structural system evaluation.
• Experience with egress requirements, travel distances, fire ratings, and building life safety strategies.
• Experience with model checking, clash detection, interdisciplinary coordination, and construction model validation.
• Experience with hospitals, transportation facilities, data centres, offices, cultural buildings, or other complex building types.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work from London or anywhere in the UK.
• Flexible hourly contract with an expected commitment of 20 hours per week.
• Weekly payouts.
• Competitive, internationally benchmarked hourly rates.
• Opportunity to contribute to AI development and improve automated building project evaluation.

Hiring process

• Quick screening process.