What experience can fit a Junior Estimator opening?
Requirements vary, and employers may consider education, construction exposure or transferable takeoff experience. We confirm the expected starting level and training process.
On standard fee agreements.
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Junior and Associate Estimator Recruiters
Recruit Junior and Associate Estimators for construction bids, takeoffs and scope support, matched to the employer's training and review process.
We won't waste your time with candidates that don't make sense. We don't cut corners, and we don't rely on job postings. We headhunt.
Construction HeadhuntersWe don't post jobs. We headhunt.
- Elite construction recruiters
- No fee unless you hire
- Local and 100% travel candidates
- GCs, developers and construction managers
Start the search
Tell us who you need.
Share the essentials. We will follow up to understand the work, the team and the person who will make a difference.
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire.
The search brief
Junior and Associate Estimators support quantity takeoffs, bid documentation and scope review while building estimating experience. We recruit emerging estimators based on the tasks, mentorship and project type.
A direct route to the right hire
How it works.
- 01
Tell us the role
Share the position, location and what the hire needs to own.
- 02
We send vetted candidates
We approach and qualify construction professionals before making introductions.
- 03
Pay only if you hire
A fee is due only for a qualifying placement under the recruiting agreement.
Our approach
Early-career estimating talent
We recruit Junior and Associate Estimators for contractors and specialty trades with a defined need for developing or supporting bid teams. The search clarifies the balance of takeoffs, pricing, document review and coordination.
Our approach
Assess learning and technical foundations
We discuss construction education or experience, drawing familiarity, organization and interest in the employer's project types. Candidate potential is considered alongside the supervision and estimating tools available.
Our approach
Local and travel-ready candidates
We reach entry-level estimators in local markets and candidates willing to travel for construction work. The employer's office location and travel needs are explained during the search.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Junior Estimator
- Associate Estimator
- Entry-Level Estimator
- Estimating Assistant
- Takeoff Technician
- Preconstruction Coordinator
Representative searches
Sample Positions Filled.
The kind of construction leadership we know how to find.
- Junior Estimator, Ground-Up Commercial, Texas
- Associate Estimator, Healthcare, Florida
- Junior Estimator, Heavy Civil, California
- Estimating Assistant, Industrial, Ohio
- Junior Estimator, Multifamily, Georgia
- Associate Estimator, Concrete, Arizona
- Takeoff Technician, Structural Steel, New York
- Traveling Junior Estimator, Retail Construction, Virginia
Continue exploring
Find the right connection.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
How do you evaluate Associate Estimator candidates?
We discuss drawing familiarity, attention to detail, organization and interest in estimating. The search reflects the employer's scope and available mentorship.
Do you recruit for specific trades or industries?
Yes. We can focus searches on the contractor's project type or specialty trade. Relevant exposure is considered against the tasks the junior estimator will perform.
Can Junior Estimators travel for work?
Yes. We consider local candidates as well as professionals willing to travel. The location and travel requirements are discussed before an introduction.
What is the fee for an estimating search?
The signed recruiting agreement sets the fee and conditions. There is no professional fee for a standard contingency search unless we place a candidate you hire.
Do you recruit Estimators at more senior levels?
Yes. We also recruit experienced and Senior Estimators, Chief Estimators and Preconstruction Directors. Each search has distinct scope and evaluation criteria.
Start a conversation
Tell us about the position you cannot afford to leave open.
We won't waste your time with candidates that don't make sense. We don't cut corners, and we don't rely on job postings. We headhunt.
From the field, ready now
Available now in construction.
Every profile is presented without identifying details. Introductions are handled privately by our team.
How it works
A direct path to the right construction hire.
Construction recruitment is all we do. We are construction recruitment experts for GCs, developers, CMs and owners hiring field and office talent.
Tell us who you need
Share the position, location, and essential requirements. We will clarify the brief with you.
We headhunt construction talent
Our experts map the market and directly approach relevant professionals, including people not looking at job postings.
Meet a focused shortlist
We qualify experience and interest before presenting candidates with useful context for your decision.
Relocation and travel
Relocation Placements
Over the last few years we've filled more and more positions with candidates willing to relocate on their own, or with minimal initial relocation help from the client. We always fill with local candidates when possible. But relocation placements are a specialty of ours, and we know how to make them work for clients who are committed to filling the position.
Placement protection
12-month replacement guarantee
On standard (non-reduced) fee agreements, every placement comes with a 3-month free candidate replacement guarantee. From months 4 to 12, we'll still replace the candidate at half off. That's a full year of coverage. We've never needed to use the extended guarantee.
Extended coverage applies to eligible placements billed and paid at the full standard fee under the signed client recruiting agreement.
Three-Month Free Replacement
If a placement billed and paid at the full standard fee separates for a qualifying reason within the first three months, Construction Headhunters will conduct one replacement search for the same or substantially similar position at no additional professional recruiting fee.
Months Four Through Twelve: Half-Fee Replacement
If the hire separates during months four through twelve, the client receives one replacement at half the standard professional fee. Applies only to original placements billed and paid at the full standard fee.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.
What does the 12-month replacement guarantee include?
On standard (non-reduced) fee agreements, every placement comes with a 3-month free candidate replacement guarantee. From months 4 to 12, we'll still replace the candidate at half off. That's a full year of coverage. We've never needed to use the extended guarantee.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.