How much does a construction recruiter cost?
Our typical contingency fee is 20 to 25% of the hired candidate's first-year base salary. The signed recruiting agreement defines the fee and terms for the search.
On standard fee agreements.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Construction Recruiting for Developers and Owners
Recruiting for developers and owners hiring construction leaders, Project Managers 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 help developers and owners recruit construction professionals who can represent the project owner's priorities from planning through delivery. Our network includes candidates for the project and leadership roles we cover.
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 from the owner's perspective
An owner's construction team may coordinate consultants, design partners, construction managers and general contractors. We recruit professionals whose experience fits the project responsibilities, reporting relationships and delivery model you describe.
Our approach
Roles for development and capital projects
Searches can include Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Project Executives, Directors and VPs of Construction, Estimators and Project Engineers. We also discuss specialty experience in commercial, hospitality and gaming, restaurant and retail, structural steel, roofing, utility and substation projects.
Our approach
Direct search with contingency terms
We reach candidates through our network and targeted outreach rather than relying only on applicants. Our typical contingency fee is 20 to 25% of first-year base salary, with no fee unless we place someone you hire, subject to the signed agreement.
Our approach
Define the project need
Share the project stage, location, scope of the role and experience the hire needs to bring. We will discuss the relevant market and how a search could support your team.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Executive
- Director of Construction
- VP of Construction
- Estimator
- Project Engineer
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 project location, compensation, and decision process, so we do not promise a timeline.
Do you only charge if you place someone?
Yes, on a contingency search there is no fee unless we place a candidate you hire. The signed agreement governs each search.
Do you recruit traveling superintendents and PMs?
Yes. We recruit traveling Superintendents and Project Managers for owner and development work that requires travel.
Do you work with developers and owners, not just GCs?
Yes. We work with developers and owners as well as general contractors and construction managers. We tailor the search to the owner's project role and delivery structure.
What regions do you cover?
Our searches cover markets across the United States. Candidate options depend on the role, location and whether the position allows relocation or travel.
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.