The US construction industry is facing one of the most severe talent
shortages in its history. With nearly 500,000 open positions projected across the sector
in 2026 and total construction spending exceeding $2.2 trillion, the gap between project
demand and available talent has never been wider.
For general contractors and project owners, this means one thing in practice
— critical roles sit open for weeks or months while projects fall behind schedule,
subcontractors go unsupervised, bids go out without proper review, and the burden falls
on already-stretched team members.
The roles that are hardest to fill are not entry-level positions. They are
the experienced Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, and Safety Managers who
carry projects on their shoulders — and who are in demand from every GC in the market
simultaneously
Job boards alone do not solve this problem. The best construction
professionals are not sitting at home applying to Indeed listings. They are on job
sites, running projects, and getting calls from three other recruiters already. Finding
them requires active headhunting, a genuine network, and a recruiter who understands the
industry well enough to have a credible conversation.
That is what we do.
ROLES WE RECRUIT FOR
Construction Roles We Place — Permanently and
Directly
We recruit experienced construction professionals across the following
roles. Each search is tailored to your specific project type, company size, and
requirements.
Project Manager
- Salary range:$95,000 –
$135,000
- Experience:5–12 years commercial
construction
- Key skills:Procore, project
financials, subcontractor management, owner relations
- Project types:Commercial,
industrial, healthcare, education, multi-family, data center
Superintendent
- Salary range:$100,000 –
$150,000
- Experience:7–15+ years field
construction
- Key skills:Schedule management,
subcontractor coordination, OSHA 30, daily field operations
- Project types:Ground-up commercial,
tilt-wall, industrial, infrastructure
Estimator / Senior Estimator
- Salary range:$90,000 –
$125,000
- Experience:5–12 years commercial
estimating
- Key skills:On-Screen Takeoff,
Bluebeam, quantity takeoffs, bid management, subcontractor
leveling
- Project types:Commercial,
industrial, mixed-use, $5M–$100M+
Project Engineer
- Salary range:$70,000 –
$95,000
- Experience:2–6 years
- Key skills:RFIs, submittals,
scheduling support, document control, Procore
- Project types:Commercial and
industrial ground-up
Safety Manager / HSE Manager
- Salary range:$80,000 –
$115,000
- Experience:5–10 years construction
safety
- Key skills:OSHA 30/500, incident
investigation, safety program management, CHST preferred
- Project types:All commercial and
industrial project types
Assistant Superintendent
- Salary range:$75,000 –
$100,000
- Experience:3–7 years field
construction
- Key skills:Field coordination,
subcontractor oversight, daily logs, schedule management
- Project types:Commercial and
industrial
Construction Manager
- Salary range:$110,000 –
$155,000
- Experience:10–20 years
- Key skills:Multi-project oversight,
owner representation, preconstruction through closeout
- Project types:Owner's
representative, CM at risk, design-build
Preconstruction Manager
- Salary range:$105,000 –
$145,000
- Experience:8–15 years estimating and
preconstruction
- Key skills:Conceptual estimating,
value engineering, design-assist, owner presentations
- Project types:Commercial,
healthcare, education, industrial
Don't See Your Specific Role?
We recruit across the full breadth of construction management and leadership
positions.
If the role you need is not listed above, get in touch and tell us what you
are looking for.
OUR CLIENTS
We Work With General Contractors and Project
Owners of All Sizes
Our construction recruitment clients range from regional general contractors managing
$20M–$200M in annual revenue to national builders with multi-state operations. We
also work directly with owners and developers who need to staff internal project
management teams.
We are the right recruitment partner for you if:
- You have one or more open construction management roles right now
- Your internal HR team does not have construction-specific recruiting expertise
- You have tried job boards and LinkedIn and come up short
- You need a candidate shortlist faster than a traditional agency can deliver
- You want a recruiter who understands the difference between a CM at risk and a
design-build PM
Geographic coverage:
We recruit construction professionals across all major US construction markets including
Texas, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado, Ohio, and the
broader Southeast, Southwest, and Mountain West regions where construction activity is
strongest.
