Consider Contract / Temporary Employment
Contract/ temporary employment has always been an important part of the engineering industry. Normally, companies hire contract engineers, designer/ drafters and technicians on as-needed project basis. However, companies also hire contractors when they have long-term project needs but don’t have the budget to hire permanent employees.
Advantages of contract / temporary jobs:
- The average contract position with us is about 10 months; however, many contract jobs go on for several years or convert into permanent positions.
- Contract positions pay, on the average, 20 to 30% higher than comparable direct/ permanent positions.
- The decision-making process is usually quick – not the several-week process that can be the case with direct/ permanent jobs.
- There is no actual “contract” to sign. It is “employment at will” as with any ordinary job. You would be paid on regular W-2 basis, along with many of the benefits of a traditional direct position, such as
- PTO and holiday pay
- 401k plan
- Company contribution on health insurance
- Your benefits would also include all the “employer of record” legal requirements, such as unemployment insurance, short term disability insurance and workers compensation insurance.
