What historic building work do you recruit for?
We recruit for historic restoration, rehabilitation and renovation projects. The search reflects the building, retained conditions and employer's preservation scope.
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Historic Restoration and Renovation Construction Recruiters
Recruit construction leaders for historic building restoration, rehabilitation and sensitive renovation work, with attention to existing conditions and preservation scope.
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.
For employers hiring talent. This 15-minute call is for companies discussing a hiring need. Candidates: submit your profile and resume here.
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 basics. We will call to talk through the job.
No finished job description needed. Ivan or a senior teammate will help you work through the details.
Prefer a conversation? Book a 15-minute employer callFor employers hiring talent. This 15-minute call is for companies discussing a hiring need. Candidates: submit your profile and resume here.
Or call 954-758-9593.
For a standard contingency search, there is no upfront recruiting fee. You pay only if you hire under the signed agreement.
The search brief
We recruit for contractors and construction managers restoring, rehabilitating and renovating historic buildings. Each search is shaped around existing conditions, preservation requirements, occupied-space constraints and the role's construction responsibilities.
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
Hiring for restoration in existing buildings
Historic work can require careful investigation, protection of retained fabric, selective demolition, repair of existing assemblies and coordination with preservation stakeholders. We learn which conditions and approvals the hire will manage and how the contractor approaches field discovery.
Our approach
Project and craft leadership
We recruit Project Managers, Restoration Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, Preservation Project Managers, Quality Managers and skilled trade Foremen. Candidate backgrounds are reviewed for comparable building type, renovation scope and responsibility for existing-condition decisions.
Our approach
Direct outreach and experience verification
Recruiters speak directly with candidates about restoration and renovation projects, documentation, trade coordination, change management and interaction with owners or consultants. We confirm qualifications the employer or project specifically requires.
Our approach
Local networks and traveling specialists
Our candidate network reaches every market we cover. Where a project needs specialized experience, we can also approach local candidates willing to travel 100% and nationwide candidates willing to travel 100%.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Restoration Project Manager
- Historic Restoration Superintendent
- Preservation Estimator
- Project Engineer
- Renovation Construction Manager
- Quality Manager
- Restoration Foreman
- Project Executive
Hiring examples
Examples of roles we recruit.
Use these sample roles to describe the title, project type and location you need.
- Project Manager, historic building restoration
- Superintendent, historic renovation
- Estimator, restoration construction
- Project Engineer, building rehabilitation
- Construction Manager, preservation project
- Quality Manager, historic restoration
- Traveling Superintendent, historic renovation
- Foreman, restoration construction
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
How do you qualify restoration candidates?
We discuss comparable existing-building work, investigation, protection and repair responsibilities, trade coordination, documentation and project stakeholder interfaces.
Can you recruit candidates for travel-based restoration projects?
Yes. We can reach local professionals willing to travel 100% and nationwide candidates willing to travel 100%, based on the assignment.
Do restoration roles require a universal preservation credential?
No universal credential is assumed. We confirm qualifications and experience specified by the employer, project documents or applicable requirements.
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.
Book a 15-minute employer callFor employers hiring talent. This 15-minute call is for companies discussing a hiring need. Candidates: submit your profile and resume here.
Public candidate profiles
Available now in construction.
Every profile is presented without identifying details. We confirm current interest and fit before arranging a private introduction.
How it works
How we fill your job.
Four steps, run by Ivan or a senior teammate.
Tell us who you need
We talk through the job, the projects, location, pay and why someone good would want it.
We find and speak with candidates
We call people with the right experience, including many who are not applying for jobs.
You meet the strongest matches
You get a short list with notes on each person. We set up interviews and share feedback.
We help you complete the hire
We help with the offer, counteroffers, notice and start date.
Relocation and travel
Location is part of the search.
We look locally first and discuss whether relocation or travel makes sense. A traveling superintendent's rotation, a PM's family move and a local commute are different decisions. We cover relocation help, per diem and timing before you meet anyone, not at the offer.
Placement protection
Candidate replacement guarantee
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.