Your LATAM Hiring Department.
Hire Remote Construction Estimators from Latin America
Engineers and architects who read US digital plans in Bluebeam or PlanSwift and produce bid-ready takeoffs.
- 48-hour shortlists
- Unlimited staffing replacements
- Transparent pricing
- LATAM hiring + HR support
What they do day-to-day
- Produce digital takeoffs from architect plans
- Build bid packages for GCs and owners
- Manage subcontractor quote requests
- Track win/loss data on submitted bids
Core skills we screen for
- Quantity takeoff from PDF plans
- Material and labor pricing
- Bid package assembly
- Subcontractor RFQ management
- IBC/IRC code references
Services Included
Digital Takeoffs
Bid-ready quantity surveys in Bluebeam/PlanSwift.
Bid Package Assembly
Cover, scope, exclusions, pricing schedule.
Subcontractor Sourcing
RFQ distribution and quote leveling.
What a US Construction Estimator Hire Costs vs. a LATAM Hire
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US Hire (W-2)
LoadedLATAM Remote (via Hireslink)
EOR includedYour savings
$66,840 / year
That's $5,570/mo back in your P&L — 66% lower than your current US loaded cost.
The HiresLink Bench
Meet the LATAM Talent Behind Top US Construction Teams
Bilingual, US-timezone, college-educated. Top 3% AI + human vetted across 12,000+ applicants every quarter.
We Handle the Legal & Tax Stack So You Don't Have To
Hiring across borders scares most small business owners. It shouldn't. We've placed remote staff for 280+ US companies — here's exactly how the compliance side works.
Full EOR Compliance
We are the Employer of Record across 8 LATAM countries. Payroll, taxes, benefits, contracts — all handled. You sign one MSA with us, not 12 international agreements.
W-8BEN & 1099 Clean
Every placement is W-8BEN documented and 1099-eligible. Your CPA will love us. No surprise tax exposure, no misclassification risk.
USD Flat-Rate Pricing
Pay one transparent USD monthly invoice. No FX swings, no payroll math, no benefits surcharges. What we quote is what you pay.
Construction Estimators — FAQ
What trade verticals do they cover?
GC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, concrete, roofing, drywall, and civil/sitework. We match the trade specialization to your shop on shortlist.
Can they price out of US supplier catalogs?
Yes — Home Depot Pro, Ferguson, Grainger, HD Supply. We screen specifically for the supplier ecosystem in your region.
How much does it cost to hire a remote Construction Estimator through HiresLink?
Construction Estimators start at $1,820/mo on a flat monthly rate — no placement fee and no long-term contract. A comparable in-house construction estimator in the US averages about $78K per year before payroll taxes, benefits, software seats and office overhead, so most construction teams save roughly 72% on the same scope of work. Staffing & HR management is billed at the lower of $800/month or 25% of the salary.
What is included in the monthly rate for a Construction Estimator?
The flat rate covers sourcing, AI + human vetting, skills testing, reference checks, contracting, payments in local currency, compliance paperwork and ongoing HR support. You get a dedicated construction estimator working your hours on Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, Procore Estimating, STACK — not a shared pool or a ticket queue.
How fast can we hire a Construction Estimator?
You receive a shortlist within 48 hours of your intake call. Most construction clients interview 2-3 pre-vetted construction estimators in the first week and have someone onboarded in 7-14 days, because candidates are already tested on Quantity takeoff from PDF plans, Material and labor pricing, Bid package assembly.
How do you vet construction estimators?
Every candidate passes a four-stage screen: AI-assisted resume and background parsing, a live English interview (C1 level or above), a hands-on software test in Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, Procore Estimating, and two verified employer references. Only the top ~3% of applicants reach your shortlist.
What time zone do construction estimators work in?
Talent is based in Latin America (Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil), so they work US Eastern, Central, Mountain or Pacific business hours with full real-time overlap. Your construction estimator joins your standups, answers Slack during your day and closes work in the same cycle as your onsite team.
Which tools and software can a Construction Estimator work in?
Our construction bench works daily in Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, Procore Estimating, STACK, On-Screen Takeoff. If your stack is different, we screen specifically for it before the shortlist — day-to-day responsibilities include Produce digital takeoffs from architect plans, Build bid packages for GCs and owners, Manage subcontractor quote requests.
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Three ways to work with us
Choose how you want to hire.
Same network, same vetting bar. The difference is who employs the person and who runs the HR layer.
Staffing & HR Management
For companies building a team.
HiresLink manages the hiring and HR/operational layer month to month.
- Qualified candidates in 48 hours after the role brief
- Unlimited free replacements for active staffing clients
- Onboarding, payroll coordination, vacations and performance support
- Lower of $800/month or a 25% management fee
- $500 kickoff, credited to your first invoice
Headhunting / Direct Hire
For companies making one specific key hire.
You employ the person directly. One-time fee, no recurring management fee.
- Shortlist in 7–10 business days
- 20% of first-year salary
- $600 kickoff, credited to your first placement invoice
- 90-day replacement (junior / semi-senior), 120 days (senior & managerial)
- Sourcing, vetting and interview coordination
Staff Augmentation
For companies adding capacity to an existing team.
Vetted LATAM specialists plug into the team and processes you already run.
- Add engineers and specialists to your existing team
- You direct the day-to-day work
- Scale the team up or down as the roadmap changes
- Open salary benchmarks before you commit
Hire a Construction Estimator This Month
48-hour shortlist. Real candidates, real software tests, real references.
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