AQRA Network
The right engineer, with no upfront commitment
AQRA Network is our contingent search model for discipline-specific engineering roles: you pay only when we place an engineer who accepts and starts. No exclusivity, no upfront fee, no obligation if the search doesn't land.
What sets it apart is the work behind it. Most contingent recruitment rewards speed, the first CV in wins the fee, which pushes agencies to send volume over quality. We don't work that way. Every search starts with a thorough briefing, a structured market map, and direct outreach to engineers who fit the spec, not a database trawl or a job posting.
The roles it covers
AQRA Network is the right model for most discipline-specific hires across Municipal Engineering, Transmission & Distribution, and MEP: Senior Project Engineers, Project Engineers, Design Engineers, Project Managers, Program Managers, Discipline Leads, and newly-licensed PEs stepping into more senior roles.
It also works well for experienced mid-level roles, Structural Engineering Managers, Water Resources Project Managers, Transmission Planning Engineers, Protection & Control Engineers, and MEP Coordinators, where the spec is clear and the market has enough active and passive candidates to support a direct-approach search.
When to consider AQRA+ instead
Contingent search reaches its limit at the most senior levels: Practice Leaders, Department Heads, VPs of Engineering, and C-suite appointments, where the qualified pool is small and highly passive. For those roles, or any search that's already stalled, AQRA+ provides the dedicated mandate and accountability the seniority demands.
What our clients say
“I recommend AQRA for consistently providing qualified candidates and delivering excellent communication throughout the hiring process. Their strong follow-up skills, professionalism, and responsiveness make AQRA a reliable and effective recruiting partner.”
HR Leader
RK&K
“I am pleased to recommend AQRA for engineering recruiting services. They have consistently been a reliable and effective partner, delivering high-quality engineering talent while demonstrating a strong understanding of our technical requirements and business needs.
AQRA is responsive, well-organized, and highly skilled at identifying candidates who are both technically strong and culturally aligned. They've helped streamline our hiring process and have added clear value through their market insight and candidate engagement.
I would confidently recommend AQRA International to any organization seeking a dependable engineering recruiting partner.”
Talent Acquisition Sourcer
GAI
AQRA, it has been a pleasure working with you on our recruiting needs. The candidates you and your fellow team members have found for us have been quality candidates! Those that have come on board have already been a pleasure to work with. Positive communication and Quality from AQRA continue to be attributes of AQRA that I appreciate each day.
HR Operations Generalist
Popli Design Group