What makes a Senior Estimator different from an Estimator?
Employers may distinguish the roles by project complexity, independence, review work or mentoring responsibility. We establish the level and scope before recruiting.
On standard fee agreements.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Senior Construction Estimator Recruiters
Recruit Senior Estimators with trade and project experience aligned to bid scope, estimate responsibilities and construction delivery methods.
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
Senior Estimators develop and review project pricing with an understanding of scope, risk and delivery. We recruit experienced estimators whose background fits the work and bid responsibilities.
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
Senior estimators matched to the scope
We recruit Senior Estimators for general contractors, developers and specialty trades. Intake clarifies estimate type, bid volume, delivery method, trade coverage and how the estimator works with preconstruction and operations.
Our approach
Experience beyond the job title
We discuss project types, estimating responsibility, scope review and collaboration with project teams. The search distinguishes an experienced individual contributor from a Chief Estimator or team director.
Our approach
Local and traveling candidates
Our network includes Senior Estimators in the markets we cover and professionals willing to travel. We confirm work location, bid-team structure and travel needs before an introduction.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Senior Estimator
- Lead Estimator
- Senior Cost Estimator
- Senior Preconstruction Estimator
- Chief Estimator
- Traveling Senior Estimator
Representative searches
Sample Positions Filled.
The kind of construction leadership we know how to find.
- Senior Estimator, Ground-Up Commercial, Texas
- Senior Estimator, Hospital Construction, Florida
- Senior Estimator, Highway and Bridge, California
- Senior Estimator, Manufacturing, Ohio
- Senior Estimator, Multifamily, Georgia
- Senior Estimator, Concrete Construction, Arizona
- Senior Estimator, Structural Steel, New York
- Traveling Senior Estimator, Retail Rollouts, Virginia
Continue exploring
Find the right connection.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
Which project types do you recruit Senior Estimators for?
We recruit across building, infrastructure and specialty scopes. The search is specific to the employer's project mix and estimating needs.
How do you evaluate estimating experience?
We discuss estimate responsibility, scope review, delivery method and collaboration with project teams. Candidate experience is compared with the work to be priced.
Can a Senior Estimator travel for assignments?
Yes. We consider local candidates and estimators willing to travel to support work. The expected location and travel arrangement are clear before introductions.
How much does an Estimator search cost?
The signed recruiting agreement defines the fee and search terms. No professional fee is due for a standard contingency search unless we place a candidate you hire.
Do you recruit specialty trade Senior Estimators?
Yes. We recruit estimators for specialty construction firms as well as general contractors. We focus on relevant trade and project knowledge.
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.