What kind of Project Executive searches do you handle?
We recruit Project Executives for contractors, construction managers and owner organizations. Each search reflects the size and scope of the team or portfolio the person will lead.
On standard fee agreements.
Direct-search construction recruiting
Construction Project Executive Recruiters
Recruit construction Project Executives for complex projects and portfolios, matched to team leadership, client responsibility and delivery scope.
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
Project Executives guide construction teams through project delivery and client relationships. We recruit executives for general contractors, construction managers and owners based on the scope they will lead.
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
Project-level executive leadership
We recruit Project Executives who oversee major assignments, multiple project teams or client accounts. The brief distinguishes project authority from company-wide operations and defines how the executive supports Project Managers and Superintendents.
Our approach
Evaluate the work behind the title
We discuss project type, delivery method, client communication and team responsibilities in detail. Candidates are considered for the scope they have led and the setting of the next assignment.
Our approach
Local searches and travel-ready candidates
Our network reaches local Project Executives and professionals willing to travel for project work. We establish site presence, geography and travel expectations before introductions.
The people behind the work
Roles we focus on.
- Project Executive
- Senior Project Executive
- Project Director
- Account Executive, Construction
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Portfolio Executive
Representative searches
Sample Positions Filled.
The kind of construction leadership we know how to find.
- Project Executive, Ground-Up Commercial, Texas
- Project Executive, Healthcare, Florida
- Project Director, Heavy Civil, California
- Project Executive, Industrial Facilities, Ohio
- Senior Project Executive, Multifamily, Georgia
- Project Executive, Data Centers, Virginia
- Construction Account Executive, Specialty Trades, Illinois
- Traveling Project Executive, Hospitality, Arizona
Continue exploring
Find the right connection.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions.
How do you distinguish a Project Executive from a Senior Project Manager?
The distinction depends on decision authority, client responsibility and team scope. We define those expectations rather than relying on title alone.
Which project backgrounds can fit a Project Executive role?
The relevant background depends on the project type and delivery model. We discuss comparable work, leadership responsibility and client experience with the hiring team.
Do you recruit traveling Project Executives?
Yes. We consider local candidates and professionals nationwide who are willing to travel. Travel patterns and site responsibilities are clear before candidate introductions.
What is the fee for a Project Executive search?
The signed recruiting agreement sets the search terms and fee. For a standard contingency search, no professional fee is due unless we place a candidate you hire.
Can you recruit Project Executives for owners?
Yes. We work with developers, owners, general contractors and construction managers. The search specifies whether the executive represents the owner or leads a contractor team.
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.