[Hiring] Builder/Architect/Engineer Expert Consultant @Brain Co.

Role Description

Brain Co. is building the world's first AI-native permitting, and we need people who've actually done the work to help us get it right. You would play a role in helping shape AI Permitting in the US. We're looking for:

• Homebuilders and developers - production builders, custom builders, small regionals
• Architects
• Engineers

to join us as part-time advisors. You'll work directly with our product and GTM teams, telling us where our AI falls short, what would actually change how you operate, and what it would take for a tool like this to earn a place in your workflow. We are looking for someone for a minimum of 2 hours per week for 3-4 months, with the opportunity to extend as needed.

What you'll do

• Walk us through how you submit - tell us what is included, what you’ve learned to front-load, where submissions get tripped up
• Use the product on a project - run a real permit package through our software alongside normal process
• Tell us where we are wrong - review AI output on real permit submissions and flag errors, gaps, or misapplied code
• Jurisdiction knowledge - help us understand how review actually works across different jurisdictions and permit types
• Help us learn what a good submission looks like - review sample packages and tell us what would sail through, come back with comments, or get rejected

Qualifications

• Someone who has personally submitted permits, not managed the process from a distance
• Active or former plans examiner, permit engineer, architect of record, or homebuilder
• Deep knowledge of how permitting actually works in Florida, Texas, or California
• Enough history with a jurisdiction to tell us what reliably gets approved, what comes back with comments, and what gets rejected outright
• Opinions about what's broken and no hesitation sharing them
• Open to sharing examples on applications (passed and failed)
• No technical background required