What types of companies hire equipment and fleet professionals through you?

General contractors and heavy civil contractors with owned equipment fleets, specialty contractors with service divisions, construction equipment dealers and rental companies, and companies that fabricate structural or mechanical components for construction. The common thread is an operations environment that depends on equipment uptime and cost control.

How do you find Equipment Managers and Shop Managers?

Equipment and shop professionals are among the least visible candidates on job boards. We identify them through direct outreach to companies we know have active fleets, including contractors, dealers, and service organizations. In many markets, the equipment management community is small enough that referrals and direct calls are the most effective method.

Do you recruit mechanics as well as managers?

Yes. Heavy equipment mechanics and diesel mechanics are among the most consistently requested positions we see, particularly for heavy civil and industrial contractors. These are direct-hire searches, not temporary technician placements.

How do you handle role-specific licenses or certifications?

Requirements vary by role and employer. We clarify any position-specific licenses, certifications, or training requested by the employer and discuss those details as part of candidate qualification.

Do you recruit production managers for construction fabrication shops?

Yes. Structural steel fabrication, precast concrete, miscellaneous metals, and mechanical fabrication operations aligned to construction are within our scope. We understand the difference between managing a construction jobsite and managing a production floor, and we qualify accordingly.

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Heavy construction equipment operating on a civil project site

EQUIPMENT, FLEET, AND SERVICE LEADERSHIP

Equipment and service professionals who keep operations running.

Construction Headhunters recruits equipment, fleet, and service professionals for general contractors, heavy civil contractors, specialty contractors, and construction equipment organizations with direct-hire positions across the United States.

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Roles We Recruit

Equipment and service roles vary by company type, fleet composition, and whether the operation is contractor-side, dealer-side, or fabrication-focused. These are the positions we recruit most often.

Equipment Manager

Manages the company's owned equipment fleet, from acquisition and disposition to maintenance scheduling, utilization tracking, and inter-project allocation. Responsible for cost control across the fleet budget.

Fleet Manager

Oversees the truck, vehicle, and light-equipment fleet. Manages DOT compliance, driver qualifications, maintenance programs, and vehicle lifecycle decisions.

Equipment Superintendent

Field-based position responsible for equipment deployment, operator coordination, and equipment readiness on active jobsites. Acts as the operational link between the equipment department and project teams.

Shop Manager

Manages the equipment maintenance shop, overseeing mechanics, parts inventory, repair schedules, and vendor relationships. Responsible for turnaround time and shop cost performance.

Service Manager

Leads field service operations, dispatching technicians, managing service work orders, and maintaining customer or internal client relationships in service contractor or equipment dealer environments.

Service Operations Manager

Manages the end-to-end service division, coordinating dispatchers, technicians, and administrative staff. Owns service revenue targets, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Maintenance Manager

Develops and oversees preventive maintenance programs for facilities or fleet. Manages maintenance staff, external vendors, and compliance with applicable safety and regulatory standards.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Performs diagnostics, repair, and preventive maintenance on heavy construction equipment, including crawlers, excavators, cranes, dozers, and related machinery. Operates in shop or field settings.

Diesel Mechanic

Maintains and repairs diesel-powered trucks, generators, and equipment. Diagnoses engine, drivetrain, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Works in fleet or construction equipment environments.

Production Manager

Manages daily production output in shop fabrication or manufacturing environments aligned to the construction supply chain. Oversees workflow, labor scheduling, and quality output from the production floor.

What Employers Commonly Need

Equipment type experience matched to the fleet: heavy iron, light equipment, or mixed fleet
OEM familiarity appropriate to the company's equipment brands
Fleet management systems experience (Viewpoint, B2W, Tenna, or similar)
DOT compliance knowledge for fleet and driver management roles
Cost-consciousness, with the ability to manage maintenance spend against utilization and depreciation
For shop roles: mechanic supervision and shop throughput management
For service roles: customer communication and dispatch coordination skills

What We Evaluate in Candidates

Fleet size and equipment types managed in prior roles
OEM certifications and technical training history
Scope of maintenance responsibility, including preventive programs, emergency repairs, and vendor management
Budget ownership and cost performance
Shop size and mechanic team managed
Geographic coverage area and travel expectations
Career trajectory from field technician to management (for mechanics-to-management searches)

Relevant Sectors

Heavy Civil and InfrastructureIndustrial ConstructionCommercial ConstructionSpecialty TradesConstruction Equipment DealershipsStructural Steel FabricationMechanical and HVAC ContractingUtility and Pipeline ConstructionTraveling Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Industry Pages

Heavy Civil & Infrastructure Industrial Construction Specialty Trades Traveling Teams

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Representative searches

Sample Positions Filled.

Construction roles across the sectors we know and the local and traveling markets we reach.

PositionIndustryMarket reach

Fleet ManagerIndustrycommercial contractorMarketDallas, Texas
Equipment ManagerIndustryheavy civil operationsMarketPhoenix, Arizona
Warranty Manager, Multifamily ConstructionIndustryMultifamilyMarketLocal and national network
Construction Service Manager, Commercial BuildingsIndustryCommercialMarketLocal and national network
Fleet ManagerIndustryConstruction Equipment RentalMarketHouston, Texas
Branch ManagerIndustryEquipment DealerMarketDallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Branch ManagerIndustryConstruction Safety SupplyMarketTampa, Florida
Business Development ManagerIndustryJobsite Safety EquipmentMarketHouston, Texas

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Available now in construction.

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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?