Engineering

Engineering Recruitment in Mexico, South & Central America, Suriname and Guyana

GateSource HR specialises in engineering recruitment across Mexico, South America, Central America and the Guiana region, including Suriname and Guyana. We support organisations seeking senior engineers, technical managers and project specialists for infrastructure, industrial, utilities and large-scale construction projects throughout the region.

With more than 15 years of experience across Latin America and the Caribbean, our team understands the talent markets and cultural dynamics in countries such as Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago.

Engineering Disciplines We Support

We recruit engineering talent across the full project lifecycle, from design to commissioning and operations.

• Infrastructure and Civil Engineering: roads and highways, bridges, ports and terminals, airports, water and wastewater systems, storm-water management, public works, urban development and coastal engineering.
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering: mechanical and electrical engineering, industrial facilities, automation, production systems, maintenance and reliability engineering.
• Utilities and Energy Networks: grid upgrades, substations, transmission and distribution, control systems, SCADA, instrumentation and essential services infrastructure.
• Ports, Logistics and Transportation Infrastructure: port operations engineering, material-handling systems, fleet engineering, warehousing, multimodal transport and regional logistics corridors.
• Construction, EPC and EPCM Delivery: project engineering, construction management, planning and scheduling, QA/QC, HSE, commissioning and start-up teams.

Regional Coverage

Our engineering recruitment practice spans the major development corridors of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Mexico: talent support for infrastructure, industrial facilities, energy networks, automation and logistics hubs across Mexico City, Monterrey, Querétaro, Sonora, Baja California and other key regions.

Central America: recruitment across Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua. We support engineering roles linked to ports, bridges, airports, utilities expansion, water projects and industrial zone development.

Caribbean & Adjacent Markets: coverage includes Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and other island markets requiring engineering talent for infrastructure, industrial plants, utilities and coastal development.

Suriname and Guyana: support for national infrastructure programmes, coastal protection projects, marine engineering, utilities upgrades, industrial construction, public works and community infrastructure initiatives.

South America: engineering recruitment across Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and Ecuador. We partner with organisations delivering large-scale construction, utilities, transportation and industrial projects across the continent. For broader regional support, visit: South America Recruitment and Caribbean & Central America Recruitment.

Typical Engineering Roles We Recruit

• Civil Engineer / Senior Civil Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer / Electrical Engineer
• Industrial Engineer
• Automation and Controls Engineer
• Project Engineer / Project Manager
• Construction Manager / Site Manager
• Maintenance & Reliability Engineer / Maintenance Manager
• QA/QC Engineer
• HSE Engineer / HSE Manager
• Commissioning Engineer / Commissioning Manager
• Operations Engineer (Ports, Utilities, Industrial Facilities)
• Engineering Manager / Director of Engineering

Why Work With GateSource HR

• Broad regional expertise: recruitment capability across Mexico, South America, Central America, Suriname, Guyana and key Caribbean markets.
• Bilingual communication: English, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking teams supporting multi-country operations.
• Technical understanding: strong knowledge of infrastructure, industrial and utilities engineering requirements.
• Flexible hiring models: executive search, retained projects, contingent recruitment and contractor staffing.
• Mobility insight: support on relocation, rotation setups, regional compliance and remote project staffing.

Start Your Engineering Recruitment Process

Whether you are expanding infrastructure in Mexico, developing industrial facilities in South America or building engineering capability in Suriname, Guyana or Central America, GateSource HR provides the technical talent support required.

Use the contact form on this page to outline your needs, and our team will respond with tailored insights and candidate options.