Which military and defense construction projects do you recruit for?
We recruit for contractors delivering military and defense facilities and infrastructure. Candidate criteria are matched to the specific project and contract.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Federal, Military and Defense Construction Recruiters
Construction leadership searches for federal, military and defense projects.
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 delivering military and defense construction. Each search reflects the facility, contract environment, project phase, site requirements and the position's 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
Recruiting for defense and military facilities
Projects may include operational facilities, secure buildings, infrastructure, renovations and new construction on controlled installations. We clarify work scope, access conditions, owner coordination and any project-specific restrictions before defining the search.
Our approach
Leadership for complex project delivery
We recruit Project Managers, Project Executives, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, Quality Managers, Safety Managers and Construction Executives. Candidate evaluation distinguishes relevant federal or defense work from adjacent commercial experience when the contract requires it.
Our approach
Direct outreach and verification of requirements
Recruiters approach candidates directly and qualify project background, contract or site experience, role ownership and interest. Security clearances, access approvals, training or other credentials are never assumed and are confirmed against the employer's stated requirements.
Our approach
Local and travel-based recruiting
We have a strong network in every market we cover. We can also reach local candidates willing to travel 100% and nationwide candidates willing to travel 100% for assignments that allow and require broader geographic coverage.
For employers
A useful federal-construction search brief
Describe the contract setting and the person’s place in the delivery team. The word federal does not establish project experience, clearance or approval.
Settle these points before approaching candidates
- Contract setting: identify the employer’s role, delivery model, owner or contracting interface and what is known about the work.
- Phase: is the person joining preconstruction, mobilization, active construction, recovery or closeout?
- PM and change authority: who owns the budget, schedule, documentation and change process, and which decisions need approval?
- Owner interface: who attends meetings, communicates constraints and escalates disagreements within the contract team?
- Location and travel: define site attendance, assignment length, rotation and the known next step.
- Employer-confirmed requirements: state the access conditions and any credentials or eligibility actually required for this assignment. Confirm the process with the employer rather than assuming a blanket clearance requirement.
Define the responsibility within the contract team
Ask for a comparable project and separate the candidate’s own decisions from the responsibilities of the prime contractor, owner or wider team. Record what is candidate-reported and agree what further evidence the employer needs before an offer.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Defense Construction Project Manager
- Military Construction Superintendent
- Project Executive
- Estimator
- Project Engineer
- Quality Control Manager
- Safety Manager
- Construction Executive
Hiring examples
Example hiring scopes
Illustrative role briefs for discussion; these examples are not records of completed placements.
- Federal project manager: define contract-team responsibilities, change authority and owner communication.
- Facility superintendent: define phase responsibility, trade coordination and employer-confirmed access requirements.
- Estimator: define bid packages, assumptions and handover to the project team.
- Project engineer: define document control and contract-team coordination.
- Quality control manager: define project quality responsibilities and reporting line.
- Safety manager: define employer-required site responsibilities and escalation.
- Traveling superintendent: define assignment duration, travel arrangements and on-site authority.
- Project executive: define program oversight and decisions retained by the employer.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
How are clearance and site-access needs handled?
We ask employers to identify applicable access and clearance requirements, then verify candidate status and eligibility directly as appropriate. We do not assume a particular clearance is universal.
Can you recruit for traveling defense construction positions?
Yes. We can reach local candidates willing to travel 100% and nationwide candidates willing to travel 100%, subject to project access and employer requirements.
Do you recruit for both field and project leadership?
Yes. Searches can include project management, estimating, project engineering, quality, safety, superintendents and executive construction leadership.
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.