How much does a construction recruiter cost?
Our typical contingency fee is 20 to 25% of the selected candidate's first-year base salary. The signed recruiting agreement sets the terms for your search.
On standard fee agreements.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Construction Recruiting for Construction Managers
Construction manager recruiters for project leaders, Superintendents, Project Engineers and Estimators.
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 construction professionals for firms managing projects on behalf of owners and developers. Our candidate network spans the roles and markets we cover, from project delivery to senior construction leadership.
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
Build the project team
We recruit Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Project Executives, Superintendents, Project Engineers and Estimators. For broader organizational needs, we also discuss searches for Directors and VPs of Construction.
Our approach
Match experience to the delivery model
We learn how your construction managers work with owners, design teams, trade partners and contractors. We consider the project type, phase, location, schedule responsibilities and level of authority before identifying candidates.
Our approach
Specialty and traveling searches
Our search work can cover ground-up commercial, structural steel, commercial roofing, hospitality and gaming, restaurant and retail programs, and utility or substation field work. We also recruit candidates for traveling assignments when the role and travel expectations are clear.
Our approach
Contingency terms
Our typical contingency fee is 20 to 25% of first-year base salary. No fee is due unless we place a candidate you hire, subject to the signed recruiting agreement.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Executive
- Superintendent
- Project Engineer
- Estimator
- Director of Construction
- VP of Construction
Continue exploring
Find the right connection.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
How fast can you fill a superintendent or PM role?
We start headhunting right after aligning on the role and typically share qualified candidates quickly. Timing varies with the market, project requirements, location, and hiring process, so we do not promise a timeline.
Do you only charge if you place someone?
Yes. No fee is due unless we place a candidate you hire, subject to the signed agreement.
Do you recruit traveling superintendents and PMs?
Yes. We recruit traveling Superintendents and Project Managers and discuss the assignment, rotation and travel setup with candidates.
Do you work with developers and owners, not just GCs?
Yes. We work with general contractors, developers, owners and construction managers. We can shape a search around the construction management role on the project.
What regions do you cover?
We recruit across the United States in the markets and roles we cover. Local and traveling candidate options depend on the specific opening.
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.