We Don't Post Jobs. We Headhunt Construction Leaders.
Construction Headhunters helps contractors and construction companies recruit Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, Estimators, Preconstruction professionals, executives, specialty-trade leaders, and difficult-to-find technical talent through targeted direct outreach—not job-board résumé forwarding.
No Upfront Search Fee
Begin a standard contingency search without paying a professional recruiting fee upfront.
Pay Only When You Hire
The placement fee is earned when you hire a candidate introduced under the recruiting agreement.
90-Day Full Replacement
Eligible placements include one replacement search at no additional professional fee during the first 90 days.
12-Month Placement Protection
Eligible full-fee placements receive additional reduced-fee replacement protection for the remainder of the first year.
THE PEOPLE YOU WANT AREN'T APPLYING
Your next construction leader is probably already working.
Strong construction professionals are rarely waiting for another job posting. They are running projects, managing clients, and delivering results for another company. That is why our search begins with the market — not a stack of incoming applications.
Job postings reach only a fraction of the market
Internal teams rarely have time for intensive direct outreach
Vacant leadership positions put pressure on projects and existing employees
THE WORK BEHIND A FOCUSED SHORTLIST
You don't need 20 résumés.
You need the right 3.
We begin with the opening and build a targeted search around it — market mapping, contact intelligence, direct outreach, follow-up, and live qualification — before a candidate reaches your desk.
A small shortlist begins with a broad market search.
We narrow the market through company research, professional contact intelligence, direct outreach, and live qualification before presenting candidates.
All companies, sectors, and professionals
Market mapping and company research
Direct competitors and comparable work
Contact research & verification
Personalized outreach & follow-up
Live qualification & recruiter context
A shortlist of three does not mean only three people were considered.
It means the filtering happened before the résumés reached your desk.
Aligned With Your Hiring Success
A serious search without the upfront recruiting risk.
Construction Headhunters primarily works on a contingency basis. There is no professional recruiting fee upfront, and a placement fee is earned when the employer hires a candidate introduced under the applicable recruiting agreement.
No Upfront Search Fee
Begin a standard contingency search without paying a retainer or professional recruiting fee upfront.
Pay Only When You Hire
The placement fee is earned when you hire a candidate introduced under the applicable recruiting agreement.
12-Month Placement Protection
Eligible full-fee placements include a 90-day full replacement guarantee. If the hire separates after day 90 but before the first anniversary of the start date, the client receives 50% off the standard professional fee for one replacement hire.
90 days fully protected, followed by 50% off one replacement hire for the remainder of the first year on eligible full-fee placements.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.
Request TalentPOSITIONS WE RECRUIT
Leadership and specialized talent across the construction organization.
From Foremen and specialty-trade professionals to Project Executives and Vice Presidents — the people who estimate, manage, supervise, and deliver construction work.
Project Management and Delivery
- Project Director
- Project Executive
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Manager
- Assistant Project Manager
- Project Engineer
Superintendents, Foremen, and Field Leadership
- General Superintendent
- Senior Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Traveling Superintendent
- General Foreman
- Foreman
Estimating, Preconstruction, and Procurement
- Chief Estimator
- Senior Estimator
- Estimator
- Preconstruction Manager
- Director of Preconstruction
- Procurement Manager
Executive and Operations Leadership
- Chief Operating Officer
- Vice President of Construction
- Vice President of Operations
- Director of Construction
- Division President
- General Manager
Project Controls, Safety, and Technical Leadership
- Senior Scheduler
- BIM/VDC Manager
- Safety Director
- QA/QC Manager
- Project Controls Manager
- Commissioning Manager
Specialty Trades and Subcontractors
- Mechanical Project Manager
- Electrical Superintendent
- Plumbing Estimator
- HVAC Foreman
- Roofing Superintendent
- Concrete Project Manager
CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES
Search expertise aligned with the way you build.
Commercial Construction
Recruiting for ground-up commercial, tenant improvements, and specialty contractor operations.
Heavy Civil & Infrastructure
Recruiting for transportation, utilities, water/wastewater, and earthwork contractors.
Industrial Construction
Recruiting for manufacturing, process facilities, energy, and advanced industrial projects.
Multifamily & Residential
Recruiting for multifamily, high-rise residential, BTR, and production homebuilding.
Specialty Trades
Recruiting for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roofing, concrete, and envelope contractors.
Traveling Teams
Recruiting traveling superintendents and project managers for national rollout projects.
THE SEARCH BEHIND THE SHORTLIST
A research-driven search built to reach the people job postings never will.
We combine construction-market research, contact intelligence, persistent multi-channel outreach, and hands-on candidate qualification. Full methodology on Our Process.
Calibrate the Search
Before contacting anyone, we define what success in the position actually requires.
Map the Talent Market
We develop a targeted picture of where qualified candidates are most likely to be found.
Research and Verify Contact Paths
Strong candidates are often difficult to identify and even harder to reach.
Conduct Persistent, Personalized Outreach
Qualified construction professionals are rarely reached through one message.
Qualify Beyond the Résumé
A title alone does not establish whether someone is suited to the opportunity.
Manage the Process Through Acceptance
Finding an interested candidate is only part of the assignment.
More than a résumé.
When we present a candidate, you receive the context required to make a fast, informed decision — not a forwarded résumé.
Senior Project Manager
Ivan Duschatzky
Founder & Construction Executive Recruiter
A specialized search partner, not another recruiting vendor.
Ivan Duschatzky founded Construction Headhunters to fill a specific gap in the market: a firm that understands construction operations well enough to evaluate candidates beyond a résumé, and committed enough to find the right person rather than the fastest one.
Every candidate presented has been evaluated for experience, compensation alignment, location, motivation, and fit — through direct outreach to qualified professionals, including those not actively looking. Construction Headhunters operates on a contingency basis and conducts searches nationwide.
Common Questions
Tell us about the position you cannot afford to leave open.
Share the role, location, compensation range, and hiring timeline. We will review the opening and contact you to discuss whether a targeted search makes sense.
No upfront recruiting fee. Submitting a hiring request does not create an obligation or fee.