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[Home](/) 2. [Operations](/operations) 3. [Construction & Trades](/operations/construction-trades) 4. Construction Estimators 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 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. Bluebeam Revu PlanSwift Procore Estimating STACK On-Screen Takeoff [Get 48h Shortlist](#lead-capture) [More Construction roles](/operations/construction-trades) Starting at $1,820/mo vs $78K/yr US average Civil engineer Bluebeam expert 5+ yrs US estimating ## 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. Real Cost Comparison ## What a US Construction Estimator Hire Costs vs. a LATAM Hire Move the sliders. Numbers update live. Includes 30% US benefits load. ### US Hire (W-2) Loaded US base salary: $78,000/yr Loaded hourly (w/ 30% benefits) $48.75/hr Monthly cost $8,450 ### LATAM Remote (via Hireslink) EOR included LATAM hourly: $18/hr Monthly all-in cost $2,880 Hourly rate $18.00/hr Your 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. ![Camila R., Operations Lead from Argentina](/assets/dev-female-latina-laptop-B_HYXGwP.png) Camila R. Operations Lead Argentina ![Diego M., Customer Success from Colombia](/assets/dev-male-smiling-office-CkDg3oBd.png) Diego M. Customer Success Colombia ![Sofía L., Bookkeeper from Uruguay](/assets/dev-female-blonde-DcBH5fPV.png) Sofía L. Bookkeeper Uruguay ![Mateo G., Project Coordinator from Mexico](/assets/dev-male-curly-blue-shirt-BbxAe2xl.png) Mateo G. Project Coordinator Mexico ![Joaquín V., Tech-Enabled VA from Argentina](/assets/dev-male-glasses-arms-crossed-D3Y-JOVT.png) Joaquín V. Tech-Enabled VA Argentina ![Andrés P., Data Analyst from Brazil](/assets/dev-male-laptop-darkblue-Bp9_3PP2.png) Andrés P. Data Analyst Brazil ![Tomás F., Account Manager from Chile](/assets/dev-male-curly-navy-pxIGVU9s.png) Tomás F. Account Manager Chile ![Lucas H., Workflow Engineer from Peru](/assets/dev-male-ai-coding-DoOIPS9r.png) Lucas H. Workflow Engineer Peru **12,000+** applicants screened/quarter **Top 3%** AI + human vetted **100%** bilingual EN/ES **US** timezone overlap Zero Legal Bureaucracy ## 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. ## Related to Construction Estimators ### Other Construction roles - [Hire HVAC Service Dispatchers](/operations/construction-trades/hvac-dispatchers) - [Hire Permit Coordinators](/operations/construction-trades/permit-coordinators) - [Hire Project Admin Assistants](/operations/construction-trades/project-admin-assistants) - [Hire ServiceTitan CSRs](/operations/construction-trades/service-titan-csrs) ### Other industries - [Healthcare back-office support](/operations/healthcare) - [Finance back-office support](/operations/finance-accounting) - [Legal back-office support](/operations/legal) - [Ecommerce back-office support](/operations/ecommerce) - [Insurance back-office support](/operations/insurance) - [Architecture back-office support](/operations/architecture) ### Guides & pricing - [All industries we staff](/operations) - [Pricing & flat monthly rates](/operations/pricing) - [How hiring works (48h shortlist)](/operations/how-it-works) - [LATAM salary benchmarks](/latam-salaries) 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 [Build My Team](/services/hires-staffing) ### 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 [Find My Hire](/services/headhunting-pro) ### 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 [Add LATAM Talent](/services/staff-augmentation) ## Hire a Construction Estimator This Month 48-hour shortlist. Real candidates, real software tests, real references. Step 1 of 3 — takes 60 seconds ### What role do you need filled? 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