Contractor Engineering Content Developer - PE Civil Construction - Kaplan

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About Us

Kaplan is one of the world’s largest and most diverse education providers. With 80+ years of history, Kaplan has been a beacon for expanding educational access and a leader in instructional innovation.

Role

We are seeking remote Subject Matter Experts who have recently passed the Civil Engineering PE exam with a focus in Construction to join Kaplan 's engineering team in authoring chapters and developing content for our new PE Civil Construction review manual. This is a unique opportunity to directly impact the success of future engineers preparing for this specific exam. This is a remote contract (1099) opportunity with flexible hours (up to 20 per week).

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Contractor may include:

Writing quiz questions and practice exam questions in the style of NCEES examinations, drawing from your recent exam experience.

Developing and editing content specifically within the civil/construction engineering discipline for our new PE Civil review manual.

Collaborating with our team to ensure the review manual is comprehensive and effective for candidates preparing for the PE Civil Construction exam.

Potentially contributing to suggested study plans and providing feedback on customer expectations for study and preparation for the PE Civil Construction exam.

Performing quality assurance reviews and technical reviews of authored content.

Skill Requirements

The candidate must:

Have excellent command of the English language - both verbal and written.

Have recently taken and passed the computer-based testing (CBT) format of the PE Civil exam, specifically the Construction section.

Possess an active PE Certification issued by NCEES in Civil Engineering.

Have exceptional attention to detail, organization skills, and time management skills.

Provide prompt and responsive communication, mostly by email. Occasional video chat meetings during business hours may be required.

Be highly motivated and take initiative proactively in developing high-quality content.

Be receptive to feedback, meet deadlines, and take accountability for deliverables.

Preferred Skills

Have experience tutoring/mentoring/educating engineering students or colleagues, particularly in civil or construction engineering.

Have experience creating multiple-choice questions, study materials, PowerPoint presentations, or other similar content.

Hours & Employment

This is a contract (1099) position. Projects will be assigned via separate contracts with discrete schedules and deliverables related to the authoring of our new PE Civil Construction review manual. There is no set working schedule or hours other th