How much does a construction recruiter cost?
Our typical contingency fee is 20 to 25% of the placed candidate's first-year base salary. The signed recruiting agreement sets the fee and terms for each search.
On standard fee agreements.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Construction Recruiting for General Contractors
Recruiting for general contractors seeking Superintendents, Project Managers, Estimators and leaders.
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 general contractors hire the people responsible for winning, managing and building projects. Our recruiters work from a strong candidate network in the roles and markets 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 for project delivery
We recruit Superintendents, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Project Executives, Project Engineers and Estimators. We also work on searches for Directors and VPs of Construction when a contractor needs leadership for a team, market or project portfolio.
Our approach
Searches shaped around your work
We ask about the project types, contract structure, location, reporting line and responsibilities before we approach candidates. Search work can include ground-up commercial construction, structural steel, commercial roofing, hospitality and gaming, restaurant and retail programs, and utility or substation work.
Our approach
Contingency recruiting
Our searches are contingency based, with a typical fee of 20 to 25% of the candidate's first-year base salary. No fee is due unless we place a candidate you hire, subject to the signed recruiting agreement.
Our approach
Start with the opening
Tell us what the role owns, where the work is located and what experience matters. We can then discuss a search plan and the candidates we will target.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Superintendent
- 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 market, project location, compensation, and interview process, so we do not promise a timeline.
Do you only charge if you place someone?
Yes, our searches are contingency based and no fee is due unless we place a candidate you hire. The signed recruiting agreement governs the search and fee.
Do you recruit traveling superintendents and PMs?
Yes. We recruit traveling Superintendents and Project Managers for general contractors, including candidates open to full-time travel.
Do you work with developers and owners, not just GCs?
Yes. We recruit for general contractors, developers, owners and construction managers. This page focuses on searches for general contractors.
What regions do you cover?
We work across the United States in the roles and markets we cover. We can discuss local and traveling candidate options for your project locations.
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.