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 per month in salary, with no upfront fee. 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 adds a monthly management fee equal to the lower of $800 or 25% of the monthly salary (3-month minimum, 15-day notice). Direct hire is a one-time 20% of annual 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 in 5 business days 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.
Is it secure and compliant to work with a remote Construction Estimator?
Yes. Every contractor signs an NDA and a confidentiality agreement, works through access you control (SSO, least-privilege roles, no local data storage) and is trained on W-8BEN, EOR, USD flat rate, Bilingual EN/ES. We handle local contracts, invoicing and tax documentation so there is no misclassification risk on your side.
What if the Construction Estimator is not a fit?
On staffing, we replace them with no additional recruiting fee for as long as the engagement is active (3-month minimum, 15-day standard notice). On direct hire, replacement is guaranteed for 90 days. HiresLink staffs remote construction estimators from Latin America for US contractors producing digital takeoffs in Bluebeam and PlanSwift with civil engineering backgrounds, EOR compliance, and USD flat-rate pricing starting at $18/hr.