This is a problem that the "pleb engineer" will have to figure out though. You do not expect any other type of contractor to care if a "pleb engineer" can or ca

This is a problem that the "pleb engineer" will have to figure out though. You do not expect any other type of contractor to care if a "pleb engineer" can or cannot negotiate contracting him. And also, even if said "pleb engineer" isn't some faceless corp, said faceless corp (assuming the engineer isn't themselves a contractor or self-employed) is still benefiting.