Contractor Engineering Content Developer - PE Petroleum
Contractor Engineering Content Developer - PE Petroleum position — see original posting for full details.
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Job Description
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 PE Petroleum exam to join Kaplan 's engineering team in developing new practice exam content. 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 learning objectives.
Advising on question topic distribution and difficulty.
Authoring exam-like practice questions and providing detailed solution explanations with references to the design standards and NCEES handbook where applicable.
Collaborating with our team to ensure the practice exams are comprehensive and effective for candidates preparing for the PE Petroleum exam.
Potentially contributing to suggested study plans and providing feedback on customer expectations for study and preparation for the PE Petroleum 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 Petroleum exam.
Possess an active PE Certification issued by NCEES in Petroleum 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 the 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 architectural 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 Petroleum practice exams. There is no set working schedule or hours other than project deadlines as assigned.
Equipment Required
Contractors must supply their own equipment and must have installed:
Microsoft Word
Posted June 9, 2026