Most architecture firms don’t need a full-time recruiter.

They need a better way to handle hiring.

On-demand recruiting for architecture, engineering, and construction firms

Recruiting consultants you can turn on and off.

At a certain point, hiring starts to break in predictable ways.

You post a job. A few unqualified applicants. Maybe one decent one. Then nothing.

At that point, you’re left with three options:

  • Pay a recruiter 20–30% of salary — before that person has even billed a dollar
  • Pull someone off a project to handle recruiting — turning billable hours into overhead
  • Leave the role open — putting more pressure on your team and leading to longer hours

Most firms don’t love any of those options. That’s usually when they start looking for something better.

An on-demand recruiting partner for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firms.

Think of it as a recruiting consultant you can turn on when you need it — and off when you don’t.

Embedded in your process — not working around it.
No placement fees. No long-term contracts.

You have a role to fill. Here’s a better way to handle it.

On-demand recruiting for architecture, engineering, and construction firms

A flexible alternative to hiring internally or using recruiters.

Think of it as a recruiting consultant you can turn on when you need it — and off when you don’t.

Most firms end up choosing between two imperfect options

Recruiting agencies

  • 20–30% fees per hire
  • Not embedded in your process
  • Incentivized for speed, not long-term fit
  • Candidates are often presented to multiple firms

A better middle ground

  • Flexible — pause anytime
  • Flat weekly rate (no per-hire fees)
  • Built around how your firm actually operates
  • Candidates belong to you — no future fees

Hiring internally

  • $80K–$150K+ fixed cost
  • Hard to justify for inconsistent hiring
  • Pulls focus away from billable work
  • Recruiting becomes a secondary responsibility

A recent client example

One client used this model to hire approximately $755,000 in total salaries at a total recruiting cost of $28,000.

That’s 3.7%, compared to 20–30% through a traditional agency.

More importantly:

  • Consistent candidate flow
  • Better long-term team alignment
  • No dependency on external recruiters going forward

3.7%

effective recruiting cost

vs. 20–30%

traditional agency fees

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a recruiter, hire internally, or use on-demand recruiting?
Agencies charge 20–30% per hire. Internal recruiters cost $80K–$150K+ and are hard to justify for inconsistent hiring. On-demand recruiting sits in the middle — embedded, flat weekly rate, no long-term commitment.

What does it cost?
Active searches typically run around $1,750/week with no placement fees or long-term contracts.

How is this different from a staffing agency?
Agencies are incentivized for speed. This model is built around long-term fit at a flat rate. Candidates belong to you — no future fees.