What rail and transit construction projects do you cover?
We recruit for rail and transit construction teams across applicable infrastructure and facility work. We shape each search around the project setting and delivery responsibilities.
On standard fee agreements.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Rail and Transit Construction Recruiters
Recruit rail and transit construction Project Managers, Superintendents, Engineers and Estimators for complex transportation 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.
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 contractors and construction managers delivering rail and transit work. Searches are built around the project's operating environment, access arrangements, construction scope and the responsibilities of the hire.
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
Recruiters for rail and transit project teams
Rail construction may involve work within operating corridors, station settings, rights of way or supporting facilities. We ask how candidates have planned access, coordinated the construction sequence, communicated with project stakeholders and managed interfaces with active operations.
Our approach
Roles across transportation construction
We recruit Project Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, Estimators, Foremen, schedulers and construction executives. Search criteria distinguish rail or transit experience from general highway and building construction when the employer needs a particular project background.
Our approach
Evaluate planning, phasing and coordination
Candidate conversations cover site constraints, work windows where relevant, subcontractor coordination, schedule responsibility, field documentation and safety processes. We confirm required project-specific training or access qualifications with the employer rather than presenting them as universal.
Our approach
Local and travel-ready rail construction staff
We have a strong candidate network in every market we cover and can reach professionals beyond the project area. We recruit local candidates willing to travel 100% as well as nationwide candidates willing to travel 100% for suitable construction assignments.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Rail Project Manager
- Transit Superintendent
- Project Engineer
- Rail Estimator
- Construction Foreman
- Scheduler
- Project Controls Manager
- Project Executive
Representative searches
Sample Positions Filled.
The kind of construction leadership we know how to find.
- Project Manager, rail construction, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
- Superintendent, transit station construction, Los Angeles, California
- Estimator, rail infrastructure, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Project Engineer, transit construction, Tampa, Florida
- Construction Foreman, rail project, Houston, Texas
- Scheduler, transit infrastructure construction, Raleigh, North Carolina
- Traveling Superintendent, rail construction, Jacksonville, Florida
- Traveling Project Manager, transit project, Phoenix, Arizona
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
Which roles do you recruit for transit construction?
We recruit Project Managers, Superintendents, Project Engineers, Estimators, Foremen, schedulers and project controls staff. Executive and assistant-level searches can also be scoped.
How do you screen candidates for rail experience?
We ask about the candidate's rail or transit scope, project environment and role in coordination and phasing. The employer's access, operating and schedule needs guide the evaluation.
Can you recruit traveling rail construction leaders?
Yes. We can search locally and reach candidates willing to travel 100% from their market or nationwide candidates willing to travel 100%. We discuss the assignment before sharing candidates.
Are rail safety qualifications the same on every project?
Project access and qualification rules can differ by owner, employer and jurisdiction. We confirm the specific requirements for each opening rather than assuming one rule applies everywhere.
Do you require an advance recruiting payment?
No professional recruiting fee is due unless we place a candidate you hire. The signed recruiting agreement controls the search 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.