We place pre-vetted remote drafters, modelers, cost estimators, and project support staff with U.S. architecture and engineering firms — dedicated to your team, on your schedule.
Project managers doing admin work. Senior drafters buried in redlines. Estimators pulled off bid work. Skilled staff handling tasks below their pay grade — while your projects pay the price.
A local drafter or estimator costs $65K–$85K/year before benefits and overhead. The search takes 6–12 weeks. And if your pipeline shifts, you're stuck with headcount you can't justify.
You have the relationships and the pipeline, but your team can't absorb another project. Turning down work doesn't grow your business — having the right support does.
RedlineHQ provides AEC-trained remote professionals who work exclusively for your firm — full-time, on your schedule, inside your tools and workflows. Not a staffing pool. Not gig workers. Your person.
Every role we place is trained for the specific tools and workflows your team uses.
Skilled drafters who produce permit sets, shop drawings, as-builts, and construction documents — working inside your existing CAD environment.
Dedicated support that handles submittals, RFIs, change orders, and document management — freeing your PMs to focus on the field.
Coordinators who keep schedules updated, track deliverables, manage subcontractor communication, and flag issues before they become delays.
Estimators who produce quantity takeoffs, build detailed cost estimates, and support bid preparation — so your senior team can focus on winning the work.
3D modeling, renderings, and design development support that helps your team present work clearly and win more projects.
Three steps from first conversation to your new team member logging into your systems.
30-minute call. We learn about your workflows, tools, current bottlenecks, and what kind of support would move the needle.
30-min callWe present 2–4 pre-vetted candidates matched to your specific requirements. You interview. You choose the right fit.
Within 5 business daysThey onboard into your systems and start contributing. We handle HR, payments, and compliance — you manage the work.
Day 1 productivityOne flat biweekly rate. No hourly billing. No overtime charges. No benefits overhead.
| Factor | Local Full-Time Hire | RedlineHQ |
|---|---|---|
| All-in monthly cost | $5,500 – $8,000+ | Fraction of the cost |
| Time to hire | 6–12 weeks | Days |
| Benefits & overhead | You pay | Included |
| HR & compliance | Your burden | We handle it |
| AEC-specific from day 1 | Varies — often months | Pre-vetted, ready |
| Scale flexibility | Very limited | Adjust anytime |
| Long-term contract | Employment law | None required |
RedlineHQ was founded by a licensed Professional Engineer who spent years managing production teams in the AEC industry — reviewing drawing sets, fighting staffing bottlenecks, and watching deadlines slip because firms couldn't find reliable help fast enough.
We don't just check resumes. We evaluate drafting quality, documentation standards, and construction knowledge — because our founder has reviewed thousands of drawing sets himself. That's why our vetting process catches what staffing generalists miss.
Technical skills testing, construction-specific interviews, drafting quality review, and rigorous English proficiency screening — every candidate speaks fluently with minimal accent before any placement.
Our candidates speak fluent, professional English with minimal accent — so they're clear on client calls, in emails, and across your team's Slack. They work U.S. business hours, not around them.
Our candidates understand submittal workflows, RFI processes, construction documentation standards, and AIA contracts. This is all they do.
If a placement isn't working in the first 30 days, we replace them at no additional cost. We stand behind every match we make.
Payroll, HR compliance, equipment, connectivity, and local labor law — all on us. You get the capacity without the administrative weight.
Start with one team member. Add more as your project load increases. Scale down in slower seasons. No penalties, no contracts.
Book a 30-minute call and we'll show you exactly who we'd match to your firm — or request a sample candidate profile to review before you commit to anything.
No commitment required · Free 30-min consultation · Placement in under two weeks