What crane and rigging positions do you recruit?
We recruit project managers, lift planners, estimators, operations managers, superintendents, field supervisors, and safety leaders.
On standard fee agreements.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Crane and Rigging Construction Recruiters
Recruit crane and rigging professionals for lift planning, equipment operations, project management, and field safety.
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 for crane, hoisting, and rigging businesses that need experienced operational and project leadership. Searches account for the equipment, lift scope, field oversight, and safety responsibilities connected to each 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
Match experience to lift and equipment scope
Crane and rigging work can range from equipment rental and general hoisting to engineered lifts and complex setting operations. We clarify the equipment classes, lift planning responsibilities, project environment, and whether the employer provides operators, planning, or turnkey services.
Our approach
Roles across planning and operations
We recruit crane and rigging Project Managers, lift planners, estimators, operations managers, crane supervisors, and safety leaders. Candidate outreach distinguishes equipment dispatch and fleet operations from lift engineering, field supervision, and customer development.
Our approach
Evaluate safety and field coordination
We discuss candidates' responsibilities for lift plans, site logistics, operator coordination, equipment selection, permits, and communication with construction teams. We clarify applicable qualifications and how the role supports the employer's lift review and safety processes.
Our approach
Local and nationwide full-travel reach
Direct outreach can reach local crane and rigging candidates, including local professionals willing to travel 100%. Nationwide candidates willing to travel 100% can be considered for traveling operations when the assignment requirements are transparent.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Crane Operations Manager
- Rigging Project Manager
- Lift Planner
- Crane Estimator
- Crane Superintendent
- Rigging Supervisor
- Crane Safety Manager
Representative searches
Sample Positions Filled.
The kind of construction leadership we know how to find.
- Project Manager, Crane and Rigging
- Planner, Engineered Lifts
- Estimator, Crane Services
- Superintendent, Crane Operations
- Supervisor, Rigging Field Operations
- Manager, Crane Fleet Operations
- Safety Manager, Hoisting Services
- Business Development Manager, Crane Rental
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
How do you define a crane search?
We clarify equipment and lift scope, whether the employer provides rental or turnkey services, and the role's responsibilities for planning, field execution, or fleet operations.
How do you screen rigging and lift candidates?
We discuss experience with lift planning, equipment selection, site coordination, operator and crew oversight, and the employer's safety procedures.
Can you recruit traveling crane professionals?
Yes. We can contact local candidates willing to travel 100% and nationwide candidates willing to travel 100%, with assignment details reviewed before introductions.
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.