Construction Estimator Recruiters
We place senior estimators, chief estimators, and estimator managers who actually win the work — across heavy civil, site development, paving, 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.
Why contractors hire Amundson Group for estimator searches
- 98% success rate on locked-in / retained searches — we close what we start.
- 97% 12-month retention on placed candidates — our screening sticks.
- Multi-year Inc. 5000 honoree — an independently verified high-growth recruiting firm.
- Veteran-owned, Houston-headquartered, with Sun Belt focus across TX, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, AZ, and CO.
- Every sector has a dedicated recruiter — no generalists running estimator searches.
Meet our estimator recruiters
Amanda Lintvelt — Headhunter
Sun Belt estimator specialist. Heavy civil, site dev, paving. 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 business 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, 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 →