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SPECIALTY TRADE CONTRACTOR RECRUITING
Specialty trade recruiting for the contractors who make buildings work.
We recruit project managers, superintendents, estimators, and executives for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roofing, concrete, and other specialty trade contractors working in commercial and industrial markets.
The sectors and project types we recruit in.
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Mechanical / HVAC
Commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, piping, and mechanical systems contractors.
02
Electrical
Commercial and industrial electrical contractors, power distribution, and control systems.
03
Plumbing
Commercial and industrial plumbing contractors, underground, rough-in, and trim.
04
Roofing
Commercial roofing contractors, low-slope, steep-slope, and specialty membrane systems.
05
Concrete
Cast-in-place, tilt-up, post-tension, and specialty concrete contractors.
06
Drywall & Interior
Commercial drywall, framing, ceilings, and interior finishes contractors.
07
Fire Protection
Sprinkler design and installation, fire alarm, and suppression system contractors.
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Building Envelope
Glazing, curtain wall, waterproofing, and exterior cladding contractors.
Why specialty trade hiring is different.
Specialty trade contractors face a recruiting challenge that is distinct from the GC market. Project managers and estimators in mechanical, electrical, and other trades have deep system-specific knowledge that is not easily transferred. Hiring from adjacent trades or commercial GCs often produces a mismatch.
Specialty system experience helps align a project management search with the work and project requirements.
An estimator's trade and sector experience help focus the search on relevant scopes.
For Roofing and Concrete Superintendent searches, project scope and relevant background help clarify candidate fit.
Roles we recruit across specialty trades.
Project Management
- Project Engineer
- Assistant PM
- Project Manager
- Senior PM
- Project Executive
Field Leadership
- Foreman
- Superintendent
- Senior Superintendent
- General Superintendent
Estimating & Biz Dev
- Estimator
- Senior Estimator
- Chief Estimator
- Preconstruction Manager
We recruit across trades including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roofing, concrete, drywall, fire protection, and building envelope contractors.
What we evaluate in specialty trades candidates.
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Trade Specialization
Specific system type, trade background, and relevant certifications
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Project Type & Market
Commercial, industrial, healthcare, or institutional work
03
Scope & Contract Value
Self-perform scope, project sizes, and contract values managed
04
Licensing & Certifications
State licensing, OSHA, trade certifications relevant to the position
05
Estimating Systems
Estimating software experience relevant to the trade
06
Leadership & Growth
Field team size, subcontractor scope, and career trajectory
How a trades search works.
01
Define the Search
We learn the role, project portfolio, location, compensation, reporting structure, leadership expectations, and reasons a strong candidate should consider the opportunity.
02
Map the Market
We identify relevant companies, markets, projects, and professionals whose experience matches the search.
03
Approach Candidates
We directly contact qualified construction professionals, including individuals who are not actively applying.
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Qualify and Present
We evaluate experience, accomplishments, motivation, compensation, relocation or travel requirements, and overall fit before presenting the candidate.
05
Coordinate the Hire
We help maintain communication through interviews, feedback, offer discussions, references, and acceptance.
Tell us about your specialty trade hiring need.
Representative searches
Sample Positions Filled.
Construction roles across the sectors we know and the local and traveling markets we reach.
- Project ManagerIndustryCommercial HVACMarketTampa, Florida
- Mechanical SuperintendentIndustryHealthcare HVACMarketMiami, Florida
- Project ManagerIndustryCommercial ElectricalMarketMiami, Florida
- Electrical SuperintendentIndustryOffice ConstructionMarketNew York City, New York
- Project ManagerIndustryCommercial PlumbingMarketTampa, Florida
- SuperintendentIndustryFire Protection ConstructionMarketMiami, Florida
- Project ManagerIndustryCommercial ConcreteMarketDallas-Fort Worth, Texas
- SuperintendentIndustryStructural ConcreteMarketMiami, Florida
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No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire.
From the field, ready now
Available now in construction.
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.
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.