Jackson Engineering Recruiters: Bridging Design and Delivery
Advastar has helped hundreds of companies and projects with their engineering hiring
Jackson engineering recruiting and staffing solutions
Advastar is an engineering recruiting firm for Jackson and Central Mississippi. We place civil, mechanical, electrical and project engineers, and engineering managers, with public agencies, utilities, healthcare systems, contractors and manufacturers.
The local engineering pool is small. About 430 civil engineers and 230 mechanical engineers work in the Jackson metro, according to May 2025 federal estimates. Most searches here mean recruiting people who already have a job, or reaching across the region.
Licensure takes time to earn, which keeps the PE pool tight. Mississippi requires the FE and PE exams and four years of qualifying engineering experience, and we confirm license status before you interview anyone for a stamped role.
Our Jackson searches cover civil, water and wastewater, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, designers and CAD staff, and engineering leaders, on a direct hire, contract or contract-to-hire basis.
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Our engineering talent network
- 19,800 vetted engineering professionals
- 5,600 PE & discipline-certified engineers
- 42 metros with active placements
- 18days median time to first shortlist
Jackson engineering industry segments commonly supported
CAD designers who model in 3D help teams coordinate before construction. We recruit them for Jackson-area firms.
CAD drafters keep drawing sets current through design and construction. We place drafters with engineering firms and agencies.
Civil engineers with water, wastewater and drainage experience are in particular demand here. We search for that background first.
Construction engineers in Central Mississippi work on public, healthcare and industrial projects. We recruit the ones whose experience fits your work.
Design engineers turn requirements into workable plans. We find candidates for manufacturers and design firms in Central Mississippi.
Electrical engineers are needed for utilities, healthcare and industrial plants. We recruit for consultants, owners and contractors.
Mechanical engineers for hospital and campus systems are hard to find locally. We search wider and screen for building systems experience.
Project engineers keep documentation and coordination moving on public and private jobs. We place them with contractors and owners around Jackson.
Sales engineers link technical products with buyers across the state. We find candidates who understand both sides.
Structural engineers are scarce in a small market. We reach across the region for licensed candidates.
Staffing expertise for all engineering skillsets
- Agriculture
- Commercial
- Data Center
- Design/
Fabrication
- Food & Beverage
- Heavy Industrial
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
- Oil & Gas
- Petrochemical
- Power Generation
- Power Transmission & Distribution
- Refinery
- Solar/
Wind/ Battery - Transportation
- Water/
Wastewater
Real-world outcomes: showcasing our engineering recruiting expertise
- Read Case Study: Supporting a Complex Pipeline Integrity Project
Supporting a complex pipeline integrity project
- GIS, drafting & design engineers placed
- Regulatory compliance and asset digitization handled
- Assets remapped to federal standards
- Read Case Study: Powering Up a Combined-Cycle Facility
Powering up a combined-cycle facility
- Controls, electrical & mechanical engineers placed
- PLC/HMI programming and grid-integration expertise
- Turbine upgrades brought to current environmental code
- Read Case Study: Automating a Food & Beverage Manufacturing Facility
Automating a food & beverage manufacturing facility
- Process & automation engineers and panel builders placed
- Robotics and PLC-programming expertise delivered
- Higher throughput with food-safety compliance
What hiring managers say about Advastar
Why clients trust Advastar
Forbes 2026 America’s Best Recruiting & Temp Staffing Firms
Advastar was named to Forbes’ America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms 2026 and America’s Best Temp Staffing Firms 2026, both compiled from independent surveys of the clients and candidates we work with.
Read the AnnouncementGE Energy Staffing Partner of the Year
GE Energy named Advastar its Staffing Partner of the Year in 2025 through the GE Vernova supplier program.
60+ years of combined engineering expertise
Our engineering recruiters bring more than 60 years of combined recruiting experience to every search we run.
Tell us who you need to hire
- Tell us about the role you need to fill
- A recruiter calls you within one business day
- Together we agree on a plan to fill the role
Find your next role
- Tell us what kind of work you want
- A recruiter reviews your details and gets in touch
- We put you forward for jobs that fit
GE Energy Staffing Partner of the Year
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Our Jackson engineering recruiting team
David Case
Founder and President
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Tim Shearer
VP & National Managing Director
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Robert Cornelio
Director of Business Development
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Jaime Summers
Senior Recruiter
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Amanda Martin
Recruiter
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Christen Trent
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Laura Carrillo Barrios
Recruiter
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Lisa Wombwell
Office Manager
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Jackson engineering hiring, answered
May 2025 federal estimates put the Jackson metro mean at $103,460 for civil engineers and $89,920 for mechanical engineers. We price each search against those local figures.
Yes. UMMC is planning a fall 2026 groundbreaking for a new cancer center backed by more than $100 million in donations and $100 million from the state, and projects like it need mechanical, electrical and project engineers.
Yes, from a very small pool: about 210 electrical engineers work in the metro at a mean of $111,970, according to May 2025 federal estimates, so we often reach across the region.
Both. Program peaks often use contract or contract-to-hire engineers, while PE-stamped and management roles are usually direct hire.
Yes. About 220 architectural and engineering managers work in the metro, at a mean of $142,720 according to May 2025 federal estimates, and we run confidential searches for those roles.
Yes. Our Jackson office is at 308 E Pearl St, and you can reach the team on (601) 643-9211.
The Jackson office
308 E Pearl StJackson, MS 39201