What commissioning positions can you recruit?
We recruit commissioning managers, authorities, engineers, system specialists, and project managers. We tailor the search to the systems and phases covered by the opening.
On standard fee agreements.
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Construction Commissioning Recruiters
Find commissioning professionals for building systems verification, functional testing, issue resolution, and turnover.
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
We recruit commissioning providers and project teams seeking professionals who verify building systems and document readiness for operation. Search scope is defined by the systems, project phase, and commissioning authority expected in the role.
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
Recruiting across commissioning phases
Commissioning work can begin with design and submittal review and continue through installation checks, functional performance testing, issue tracking, and closeout. We identify which phases the hire will own and whether the role represents an independent provider, contractor, or owner team.
Our approach
System-specific technical experience
Searches may focus on HVAC, electrical, controls, plumbing, life safety, or integrated systems. We ask candidates to explain the systems they have commissioned, their testing responsibilities, and how they coordinated with contractors and facility stakeholders.
Our approach
Documentation and operational handoff
We assess familiarity with checklists, test procedures, deficiency logs, commissioning reports, and turnover records. The brief can distinguish field execution from commissioning management, planning, and owner-facing reporting.
Our approach
Direct search for local and traveling talent
We conduct direct outreach to local commissioning candidates in the markets we cover, including those willing to travel 100%. Nationwide candidates willing to travel 100% can be considered when assignments require full-time travel, with expectations confirmed in advance.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Commissioning Manager
- Commissioning Authority
- Commissioning Engineer
- HVAC Commissioning Specialist
- Electrical Commissioning Engineer
- Controls Commissioning Specialist
- Commissioning Project Manager
Representative searches
Sample Positions Filled.
The kind of construction leadership we know how to find.
- Manager, Building Commissioning
- Authority, Building Systems Commissioning
- Engineer, HVAC Commissioning
- Specialist, Electrical Commissioning
- Engineer, Controls Commissioning
- Project Manager, Commissioning Services
- Field Specialist, Functional Performance Testing
- Coordinator, Commissioning Documentation
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
How is a commissioning search scoped?
We clarify the building systems, project phase, reporting relationship, and whether the position is with an independent provider, contractor, or owner team.
Do candidates need field testing experience?
That depends on the role. We distinguish hands-on functional testing and issue resolution from planning, documentation, management, or owner-facing responsibilities.
Can commissioning searches include travelers?
Yes. We can contact local professionals willing to travel 100% and nationwide candidates willing to travel 100%, after discussing the specific assignment expectations.
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.
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.
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
12-month replacement guarantee
On standard (non-reduced) fee agreements, every placement comes with a 3-month free candidate replacement guarantee. From months 4 to 12, we'll still replace the candidate at half off. That's a full year of coverage. We've never needed to use the extended guarantee.
Extended coverage applies to eligible placements billed and paid at the full standard fee under the signed client recruiting agreement.
Three-Month Free Replacement
If a placement billed and paid at the full standard fee separates for a qualifying reason within the first three months, Construction Headhunters will conduct one replacement search for the same or substantially similar position at no additional professional recruiting fee.
Months Four Through Twelve: Half-Fee Replacement
If the hire separates during months four through twelve, the client receives one replacement at half the standard professional fee. Applies only to original placements billed and paid at the full standard fee.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.
What does the 12-month replacement guarantee include?
On standard (non-reduced) fee agreements, every placement comes with a 3-month free candidate replacement guarantee. From months 4 to 12, we'll still replace the candidate at half off. That's a full year of coverage. We've never needed to use the extended guarantee.
Eligibility, exclusions, notification requirements, payment requirements, and replacement terms are governed by the signed client recruiting agreement.