Victor Costa

Civil & Construction Engineer
3years of work
8years leading teams
2languages at B2 and above
C2English

Overview

Civil engineer with 11+ years of experience delivering refinery capital projects and leading multidisciplinary engineering workstreams. Recently worked on AI training and evaluation by building civil engineering evaluation environments for AI agents, authoring multi-step tasks and rubrics, and reviewing model reasoning against engineering principles. Also performs structured engineering documentation and project controls for EPC execution and field execution support.
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Timeline

Project Engineer (Project Development & Management) · Middle
Contratec Engenharia Ltda. · Full-Time
Jun 2025 to Present 1 Year 5 Months In office
Led multidisciplinary refinery capital project engineering covering structural, foundation, hydraulic, electrical, and architectural systems. Managed project schedules and budgets by tracking progress against baseline and coordinating site activities. Conducted operational risk assessments, quality audits, and resolution of non-conformances. Produced engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation for procurement and field execution.
AI Training & Evaluation Specialist (Civil Engineering) · Middle
Mercor · Contractor
Aug 2026 to Present Partially remote
Developed AI agent evaluation environments for civil engineering scenarios with realistic datasets and supporting documents. Authored multi-step engineering tasks and evaluation rubrics, iterating against model runs to meet quality and difficulty targets. Analyzed model outputs to detect reasoning failures, unsupported assumptions, and other failure modes. Updated deliverables after QC review with project managers and domain leads.
AI Agents
Project Engineer (Project Development & Management) · Middle
Engemon Engenharia e Construções Ltda. · Full-Time
May 2024 to Jun 2025 1 Year 1 Month In office
Planned and executed multidisciplinary engineering packages for refinery structural, foundation, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Supported procurement through supplier selection, technical specification development, and bid evaluation. Monitored physical and financial construction schedules and implemented corrective actions for deviations. Delivered key engineering packages and supported installation and commissioning activities to meet refinery requirements.
Project Engineer (Project Management) · Middle
Telsan Engenharia e Serviços S/A · Full-Time
Jan 2023 to Jan 2024 1 Year In office
Managed refinery infrastructure project execution across design, procurement, and construction work fronts. Performed operational risk analysis and implemented controls to protect schedule, cost, and safety performance. Coordinated cross-functional activities supporting project delivery for major firefighting and water infrastructure expansions. Contributed engineering decisions that improved efficiency and reduced costs while maintaining scope and timelines.

Technical skills

Design
AutoCAD
AI/ML
AI Agents
Analytics
Microsoft Excel

Job preferences

Work permits
Brazil
Citizenship
Brazil
Employment type
Full-Time
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