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Seattle HVAC and Mechanical Construction Recruiter

Seattle and the Eastside carry our largest active search book: data center, biotech, hospital, higher education, and a deep commercial service base from Everett to Tacoma. The role mix is broader here than anywhere else we work — service sales, engineering, project management, and field service all pull at once.

Seattle hiring right now

88 active searches in the Seattle region.

  • Other mechanical roles: 49
  • Project manager: 12
  • Project / application engineer: 7
  • Service sales / account management: 6
  • Service technician / mechanic: 5

Seattle union wage index

  • IBEW Local 46 (Seattle) — $76.95/hr base · $112.64/hr package · effective 2/18/26
  • IBEW Local 191 (Everett) — $65.30/hr base · $100.64/hr package · effective 6/6/26
  • UA Local 32 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) — $66.42/hr base · $99.17/hr package · effective 8/31/24
  • UA Local 699 (Plumbers) — $65.39/hr base · $84.69/hr package · effective 4/19/25

Roles we place in Seattle

  • Service sales and account executives
  • Mechanical and commissioning engineers
  • Project managers and project engineers
  • Commercial and chiller service technicians
  • Estimators and preconstruction managers
  • Plumbing project managers and project executives
  • Controls specialists

How our search works

Seattle candidates screen employers as hard as employers screen them. We prepare a straight, specific pitch on your projects, your backlog, and the path in the seat — vague pitches lose people on the first call here.

Time to shortlist

Two to three weeks on most roles. Life-science and hyperscale specialists take 90 to 150 days even with active sourcing; that is a small, well-paid group that rarely looks.

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 Seattle mechanical recruiter cost?

A percentage of the hire's first-year base salary, in writing before we start.

How fast will I see candidates in Seattle?

Two to three weeks on standard roles; 90 to 150 days on life-science and hyperscale specialists.

Is there a guarantee?

Yes — 90 days on every placement.

How confidential is the search?

Your name stays out of the market until interviews are agreed.

More Seattle pages

  • Seattle jobs and live openings
  • IBEW Local 46 (Seattle) pay scale
  • IBEW Local 191 (Everett) pay scale
  • UA Local 32 (Plumbers & Pipefitters) pay scale
  • UA Local 699 (Plumbers) pay scale
  • Mechanical and HVAC salary guides

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