Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Survey & Annotation Specialist – Freelance AI Trainer Project
$6–20/hr
Remote STEM contract with Invisible, $6–20/hr, open to people in Greece, Slovenia, Czechia and 4 more countries. Posted Feb 12.
$6–20/hr
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- Pay
- Below typicalTops out at $20/hr. The typical top rate across 148 priced STEM listings is $70/hr.
- Getting in
- Some screeningVaries; several days to weeks. Expertise or language fluency matching a listed project.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyHours can be very low.
- Payout record
- Pays on timeSchedule: varies by project. Payment method not published.
- Freshness
- Older postPosted 8mo ago. Still listed on Invisible on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Named countries onlyOpen in Greece, Slovenia, Czechia and 4 more.
The job description
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Are you a pavement professional or roadway inspector with hands-on experience conducting or interpreting Pavement Condition Index (PCI) surveys? Advanced AI systems are being developed to understand roadway conditions, interpret inspection imagery, and support infrastructure maintenance planning. High-quality training data based on real PCI survey practices is essential to ensure these systems accurately recognize pavement distress and condition ratings. This project relies on your expertise to help train and evaluate next-generation AI models.
In this project, you will focus specifically on PCI-related workflows and annotation tasks. You will review roadway images, inspection records, and AI-generated outputs to determine whether pavement distress types, severity levels, and condition assessments are accurate and consistent with PCI methodology. A central part of the work involves annotating or validating pavement features and distress patterns so models can better learn to identify cracking, rutting, spalling, patching, weathering, and other common pavement conditions.
On a typical day, you may analyze roadway imagery or survey excerpts, validate AI-generated classifications of pavement distress, and provide written feedback explaining where models misidentify features or misinterpret severity levels. You may also help clarify how inspectors distinguish between similar distress categories, how sampling units are evaluated, and how real-world field conditions influence PCI scoring and reporting.
This project is well suited for pavement engineers, civil or transportation engineers, DOT specialists, highway inspectors, and other professionals who have conducted or reviewed PCI surveys or pavement condition assessments. Experience working with inspection imagery, condition reports, or roadway maintenance planning is highly valuable. Clear written communication and the ability to explain inspection reasoning and classification decisions in a structured way are essential.
No prior AI or technical background is required. Training and project guidelines will be provided. What matters most is your familiarity with PCI surveys, attention to visual detail, and ability to consistently apply pavement distress definitions and rating criteria.
We offer a pay range of $6 - $20 per hour, with the exact rate determined after evaluating your experience, expertise, and geographic location. Final offer amounts may vary from the pay range listed above. As a contractor, you will supply a secure computer and high-speed internet; company-sponsored benefits such as health insurance and PTO do not apply.
Job title: Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Survey & Annotation Specialist – Freelance AI Trainer Project
Employment type: Freelance / Contract
Workplace type: Remote
How do you apply to Invisible?
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- Take the skills assessment or interview for the project
- Wait to be matched and onboarded to a project team
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: varies by project. Ask how they pay you, too. You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
Invisible also needs
- Expertise or language fluency matching a listed project
- Reliable internet
Red flags
- Red flagClients or projects disappearing for months with no update
- Red flagSudden project cancellations
What is Invisible like to work for?
AI training and operations company that hires freelance AI trainers through its Meridial expert network, mostly onto team-based projects.
| Advertised pay | $6–65/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Some screening |
| Application takes | Varies; several days to weeks |
| How you get paid | Varies by project |
| Payout record | Pays on time |
| Countries | Each listing names the countries it accepts, some covering about 145 countries. Invisible has posted India-only roles (coding, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi), with pay adjusted by location. |
Listings show $6–65/hr and the rate depends on your country; many entry projects pay around $15–25/hr.
