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Portland HVAC and Mechanical Construction Recruiter

Portland and the Willamette Valley run on semiconductor, healthcare, higher education, and public-sector work, with a steady commercial service base across the metro and into Vancouver. Service sales leads our mix here, followed by service technicians and project engineering.

Portland hiring right now

19 active searches in the Portland region.

  • Other mechanical roles: 8
  • Project / application engineer: 5
  • Project manager: 2
  • Service sales / account management: 2
  • Service technician / mechanic: 1

Portland union wage index

  • IBEW Local 48 (Portland) — $65.50/hr base · $96.71/hr package · effective 2/18/26
  • UA Local 290 (Plumbers & Steamfitters) — $60.77/hr base · $92.22/hr package · effective 5/10/25
  • SMART Local 16 (Sheet Metal) — $50.80/hr base · $74.01/hr package · effective 10/25/23

Roles we place in Portland

  • Service sales engineers and account managers
  • Commercial service technicians
  • Project engineers and project managers
  • Mechanical engineers
  • Controls specialists
  • Estimators
  • Superintendents

How our search works

Portland is a smaller, tightly connected market, so discretion matters. We work referral chains carefully and never approach two people at the same shop in the same week. Anonymized profiles first, names on your say-so.

Time to shortlist

Two to four weeks. The candidate pool is smaller than Seattle's and relocation is often part of the answer, so plan for that in the pay range.

Fee

Most searches run on contingency — you pay only when a hire starts — and every placement carries a 90-day replacement guarantee; retained fees apply only to confidential or executive searches.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Portland mechanical recruiter cost?

A percentage of the hire's first-year base salary, quoted in writing before the search starts.

How fast will I see candidates in Portland?

Two to four weeks to a first slate, depending on how much relocation the role requires.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes — a 90-day replacement guarantee.

How confidential is the search?

Your company name is withheld until interviews are agreed.

More Portland pages

  • Portland jobs and live openings
  • IBEW Local 48 (Portland) pay scale
  • UA Local 290 (Plumbers & Steamfitters) pay scale
  • SMART Local 16 (Sheet Metal) pay scale
  • Mechanical and HVAC salary guides

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