How much does a construction recruiter cost?
Our typical contingency fee is 20 to 25% of the executive's first-year base salary. The signed agreement defines the terms for the search.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Construction Executive Search
Executive search for construction Project Executives, Directors and VPs of Construction.
We won't waste your time with candidates that don't make sense. We don't cut corners, and we don't rely on job postings. We headhunt.
Construction HeadhuntersWe don't post jobs. We headhunt.
- Elite construction recruiters
- No fee unless you hire
- Local and 100% travel candidates
- GCs, developers and construction managers
Start the search
Tell us who you need.
Share the essentials. We will follow up to understand the work, the team and the person who will make a difference.
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire.
The search brief
Construction leadership hires shape project delivery, teams and market direction. We recruit Project Executives, Directors of Construction and VPs of Construction for general contractors, developers and construction managers.
A direct route to the right hire
How it works.
- 01
Tell us the role
Share the position, location and what the hire needs to own.
- 02
We send vetted candidates
We approach and qualify construction professionals before making introductions.
- 03
Pay only if you hire
A fee is due only for a qualifying placement under the recruiting agreement.
Our approach
Project and organizational leadership
A Project Executive may lead a major project or a group of project teams. Directors and VPs of Construction may carry wider responsibility for operations, people and delivery. We define the actual remit before we begin outreach.
Our approach
Search based on the leadership brief
We learn the portfolio, reporting structure, team needs, project mix and expectations for the hire. Our candidate network reflects the leadership roles and markets we cover, and we approach candidates whose experience fits the assignment.
Our approach
Relevant construction experience
We recruit leaders across ground-up commercial work and specialty markets such as structural steel, commercial roofing, hospitality and gaming, restaurant and retail programs, and utility or substation work. The search stays specific to the work and the organization.
Our approach
Contingency terms
Our typical contingency fee is 20 to 25% of first-year base salary, subject to the signed recruiting agreement. No fee is due unless we place a candidate you hire.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Project Executive
- Director of Construction
- VP of Construction
- Senior Project Manager
- General Superintendent
Representative searches
Representative searches.
The kinds of construction leadership we recruit for.
- Project Executive, Ground-Up Commercial
- Director of Construction, Industrial
- VP of Construction, Commercial
- Project Executive, Hospital Construction
- General Superintendent, Heavy Civil
- Director of Construction, Water and Wastewater
- Construction Executive, Structural Steel
- Operations Leader, Traveling Rollout Programs
Continue exploring
Find the right connection.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
How fast can you fill a superintendent or PM role?
We start headhunting right after aligning on the leadership role and typically share qualified candidates quickly. Timing varies with the scope, market, compensation, and decision process, so we do not promise a timeline.
Do you only charge if you place someone?
Yes, no fee is due unless we place a candidate you hire. The signed recruiting agreement governs the fee and search terms.
Do you recruit traveling superintendents and PMs?
Yes. We recruit traveling construction leaders, including Project Managers and Superintendents, and discuss the travel demands before introducing candidates.
Do you work with developers and owners, not just GCs?
Yes. We conduct searches for developers, owners and construction managers as well as general contractors. The leadership brief reflects the client's role in project delivery.
What regions do you cover?
We conduct searches in construction markets across the United States. The candidate mix depends on the leadership role, location and willingness to relocate or travel.
Start a conversation
Tell us about the position you cannot afford to leave open.
We won't waste your time with candidates that don't make sense. We don't cut corners, and we don't rely on job postings. We headhunt.
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Every profile is presented without identifying details. Introductions are handled privately by our team.
How it works
A direct path to the right construction hire.
Construction recruitment is all we do. We are construction recruitment experts for GCs, developers, CMs and owners hiring field and office talent.
Tell us who you need
Share the position, location, and essential requirements. We will clarify the brief with you.
We headhunt construction talent
Our experts map the market and directly approach relevant professionals, including people not looking at job postings.
Meet a focused shortlist
We qualify experience and interest before presenting candidates with useful context for your decision.
Relocation and travel
Relocation Placements
Over the last few years we've filled more and more positions with candidates willing to relocate on their own, or with minimal initial relocation help from the client. We always fill with local candidates when possible. But relocation placements are a specialty of ours, and we know how to make them work for clients who are committed to filling the position.
Placement protection
Candidate replacement guarantee
We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.
How long is the candidate replacement guarantee?
We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.