Solving the Engineer Shortage: How to Balance Cost Reduction with Ready-to-Work Talent

The Growing Engineer Shortage in Japan's Construction Industry

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the number of workers in the construction industry has decreased by approximately 30% from its peak. The shortage of engineers is particularly severe, with projections indicating a shortage of about 200,000 technical workers by 2025.

Key Points for Reducing Hiring Costs

The average hourly wage for Japanese engineers is said to be between ¥4,000 and ¥6,000. However, with TAI Mac's Graduate Engineer Model, you can access talent at ¥2,500/hour—achieving cost reductions of up to 50% or more.

Two Options: Ready-to-Work or Trained Talent

Our Ready Engineer Model (from ¥3,000/hour) provides experienced engineers available for immediate start. Our Graduate Model (¥2,500/hour) dispatches trained engineers who have completed 3 months of Japanese language education (N4 level). After 3 years, you can hire them permanently at no additional cost.

Real Implementation Case Study

A major general contractor successfully reduced labor costs by 30% and improved project delay rates by 50% after implementing TAI Mac's Graduate Engineer model.

Conclusion

Solving the engineer shortage requires balancing cost and talent acquisition. TAI Mac offers both ready-to-work and trained engineer options to meet your specific needs.