Which painting and coatings employers do you recruit for?
We support painting and coatings contractors working in commercial and industrial construction. We clarify the project setting and system scope before beginning candidate outreach.
On standard fee agreements.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Painting and Coatings Construction Recruiters
Recruit painting and coatings Project Managers, estimators, Superintendents, and foremen for commercial and industrial construction work.
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 painting and coatings contractors hiring experienced project, estimating, and field leaders. The search accounts for the surfaces and environments involved, the application scope, and the role's responsibility for quality and coordination.
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 the hire to the coating scope
Painting and coatings projects vary by substrate, specified system, setting, access, and the conditions surrounding application. We learn whether a search covers commercial finishes, industrial coatings, restoration, or another defined project need.
Our approach
Roles from estimating through field delivery
We recruit Project Managers, estimators, Superintendents, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and foremen for painting and coatings work. Search criteria reflect whether the contractor needs bid experience, production planning, crew leadership, or oversight across those functions.
Our approach
Assess preparation, sequencing, and coordination
We ask how candidates plan surface preparation, access, protection, sequencing, and work around other trades or occupants. We also clarify the person's part in resolving scope changes and completing quality reviews.
Our approach
Local candidates plus travel-ready leaders
Our construction candidate network includes local professionals across the markets we serve and local candidates open to 100% travel. Nationwide candidates willing to travel 100% can be included when a project needs a traveling leader.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Painting Project Manager
- Coatings Superintendent
- Painting Estimator
- Assistant Project Manager
- Project Engineer
- Coatings Foreman
- Industrial Coatings Manager
Representative searches
Sample Positions Filled.
The kind of construction leadership we know how to find.
- Project Manager, Commercial Painting, Atlanta, Georgia
- Superintendent, Industrial Coatings, Houston, Texas
- Senior Estimator, Commercial Painting, Tampa, Florida
- Assistant Project Manager, Building Coatings, Chicago, Illinois
- Project Engineer, Industrial Painting, Los Angeles, California
- Foreman, Commercial Coatings, Miami, Florida
- Traveling Superintendent, Painting Contractor, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Project Manager, Protective Coatings, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
What painting contractor roles can you recruit?
We recruit Project Managers, estimators, Superintendents, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and foremen. The search can focus on field production, estimating, or project delivery.
How do you assess coatings project experience?
We discuss the work environment, substrate and application scope, access planning, and the candidate's role in coordinating the work. These factors help distinguish relevant experience for the opening.
Can you find coating leaders willing to travel?
Yes. We consider local professionals willing to travel 100% and nationwide candidates willing to travel 100%. We confirm that the travel plan works for the candidate before presentation.
What information should I include in a coatings brief?
Share the project environment, surfaces or systems involved, access conditions, adjacent trades, and the hire's quality and production responsibilities. This helps us target candidates with applicable project experience.
What is the fee arrangement for a search?
A standard contingency search has no upfront professional recruiting fee. The signed agreement defines the placement fee and related terms.
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.