Question 1

What construction positions do you recruit for?

Accepted Answer

We recruit direct-hire positions across the full construction organization: executives and operations leadership (Presidents, COOs, VPs, Division Managers, Directors of Construction); project management (Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers); field leadership (General Superintendents, Superintendents, Traveling Superintendents); Foremen and General Foremen across general contracting and specialty trades; estimating and preconstruction (Chief Estimators, Estimators, Preconstruction Managers, Procurement Managers); project controls and technical roles (Schedulers, BIM/VDC Managers, Safety Directors, QA/QC Managers, Commissioning Managers); and specialty trade and subcontractor positions in mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, roofing, concrete, civil, drywall, steel, and other trades. We also recruit selected business development, equipment, fleet, and service leadership positions.

Question 2

Do you recruit nationwide?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We conduct searches across the United States, including markets where qualified candidates are difficult to reach through standard advertising.

Question 3

How is Construction Headhunters different from a staffing agency?

Accepted Answer

Staffing agencies typically fill temporary or contract roles from a pool of available workers. We conduct direct-hire executive and professional recruiting, meaning we proactively identify and approach candidates for permanent positions. Our work begins with the market, not with incoming applications.

Question 4

Do you charge an upfront recruiting fee?

Accepted Answer

Construction Headhunters primarily works on a contingency basis. There is no upfront recruiting fee for a standard contingency search. A placement fee is earned when the employer hires a candidate introduced under the applicable recruiting agreement.

Question 5

How quickly can you present candidates?

Accepted Answer

We start headhunting right after aligning on the hiring need and typically share qualified candidates quickly. Timing varies with the role, market, compensation, and client responsiveness, so we do not promise a timeline.

Question 6

Do you recruit professionals who are not actively looking?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A significant portion of the candidates we present are currently employed and not actively applying to job postings. Our direct outreach approach is designed specifically to reach this segment of the market.

Question 7

Can you conduct a confidential search?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Confidential searches are available for clients who need to replace a position without public disclosure. We discuss the requirements and confidentiality parameters as part of the intake process.

Question 8

What happens if the placed candidate does not remain in the position?

Accepted Answer

Standard search agreements offer a candidate replacement guarantee. The applicable period, eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.

Question 9

Does every search include the same candidate replacement guarantee?

Accepted Answer

No. Standard search agreements offer a candidate replacement guarantee. Reduced-fee or other arrangements may differ; the exact terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.

Question 10

What information do you need to begin a search?

Accepted Answer

A productive intake starts with a clear understanding of the role, the types of projects or work involved, the location, compensation, reporting structure, and what would make a candidate a strong long-term fit. The more specific the information, the more focused the search.

Question 11

Do job seekers pay for your services?

Accepted Answer

No. Construction Headhunters does not charge candidates. Our fees are paid by the hiring company upon a successful direct-hire placement.

Question 12

How long is the candidate replacement guarantee?

Accepted Answer

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.

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