Petroleum Engineer - Subject-Matter Expert

Overview

Remote contract (1099) role authoring exam-like practice questions and solution content for Kaplan's new PE Petroleum practice exams.

What you'll do

• Write learning objectives.
• Advise on question topic distribution and difficulty.
• Author exam-like practice questions with detailed solution explanations, referencing design standards and the NCEES handbook where applicable.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure the practice exams are comprehensive and effective for candidates preparing for the PE Petroleum exam.
• Potentially contribute to suggested study plans and provide feedback on customer expectations for study and preparation for the PE Petroleum exam.
• Perform quality assurance reviews and technical reviews of authored content.

What you'll need

• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Recently taken and passed the computer-based testing (CBT) format of the PE Petroleum exam.
• Active PE Certification issued by NCEES in Petroleum Engineering.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization skills, and time management skills.
• Prompt and responsive communication, mostly by email.
• Ability to attend occasional video chat meetings during business hours.
• Highly motivated and proactive in developing high-quality content.
• Receptive to feedback, meets deadlines, and takes accountability for deliverables.

Nice to have

• Experience tutoring, mentoring, or educating engineering students or colleagues, particularly in architectural engineering.
• Experience creating multiple-choice questions, study materials, PowerPoint presentations, or other similar content.

Details

• Location: Remote/Nationwide, USA.
• Contract (1099) position with flexible hours, up to 20 per week.
• No set working schedule other than project deadlines as assigned; projects are assigned via separate contracts with discrete schedules and deliverables.
• Contractors must supply their own equipment and have Microsoft Word, Adobe Reader or Professional, and MathType installed.
• Pay is per project, typically equivalent to $35-$50 per hour, depending on qualifications, experience, education, skills, and market data.