Construction Estimator Recruiters
We place senior estimators, chief estimators, and estimator managers who actually win the work — across heavy civil, site development, paving, multi-family, and data center construction.
Estimators are the most difficult hire in construction. The best ones are rare, well-compensated, and already happy — meaning they don’t come to you, you have to go find them. That’s our job. Amundson Group’s estimator desk exists specifically to build and maintain a deep network of the estimators who win the work that matters.
Whether you’re a heavy civil contractor competing for DOT primes, a site developer bidding large multi-phase packages, or a data center contractor scaling into mission-critical, the right estimator is what separates a bid you win from one you don’t. We know that market cold.
Meet our estimator recruiters
Amanda Lintvelt — Headhunter
Sun Belt estimator specialist. Heavy civil, site dev, paving, multi-family. Full profile →
Chelsea Meintjes — Headhunter
Sun Belt estimator specialist. Senior estimators, estimator managers. Full profile →
The estimator roles we place
- Chief Estimators
- Senior Estimators
- Estimator Managers / Directors of Estimating
- Preconstruction Managers
- VP of Preconstruction / VP of Estimating
- Unit Price Estimators (DOT / heavy civil)
- Conceptual Estimators
- MEP Estimators
- Paving Estimators
- Data Center Estimators
Construction estimator recruiting FAQ
How do construction estimator recruiters find candidates?
We build our network the long way — years of relationships with estimators across every sector we cover. When a client briefs us, we’re not starting a cold search; we’re opening conversations with estimators we already know.
What’s the typical salary range for a Chief Estimator?
Chief Estimator salaries typically range from $180K to $260K base depending on sector, market, and company revenue. Total comp with bonus and equity can exceed $350K at larger firms.
What makes a great construction estimator?
Technical precision combined with commercial instinct. The best estimators don’t just compute quantities — they understand where the real risk lies in a bid and where a competitor has likely under-priced. That’s the skill we screen for.
How long does a typical estimator search take?
Estimator searches typically take 4-8 weeks from kickoff to offer accepted. For Chief Estimator / Preconstruction Director roles, a retained / locked-in search is usually the right approach.
Do you place estimators for specialty sectors?
Yes. We regularly place estimators across heavy civil, paving, site development, multi-family, data center, rail, tunnels, and wastewater.
Do you cover bid-day estimators vs. conceptual estimators?
Both. We understand the difference and we screen candidates specifically for how they think — because a great bid-day estimator is not always a great conceptual estimator, and vice versa.
Hire an estimator
Tell us about the role and we’ll start the conversation with qualified candidates today. Start your estimator search →