Engineering & construction
Architecture, engineering & construction executive search.
Engineering directors, project and operations executives, and the technical leaders who deliver complex builds, recruited by partners who built their careers in this market.
Roles we recruit
Leadership roles we fill.
VP / Director of Engineering
Engineering leaders for product, process and infrastructure organizations.
Operations Executive
Operations leaders for contractors, builders and building-products companies.
Project Executive
Leaders accountable for portfolios of complex, high-value projects.
Preconstruction & Estimating
Heads of preconstruction and estimating who win the right work.
Safety Leadership
Safety directors who drive a culture, not just compliance.
General Manager
Regional and business-unit GMs with P&L ownership.
Architecture, Engineering & Construction
Leaders who deliver complex builds.
The best project and engineering leaders are committed to live projects. We plan the search around their timelines as well as yours, and assess them on the projects they have actually delivered.
Built on AEC search
Building big projects takes experts: architects, engineers and construction managers who drive project success and long-term growth. In 2024 Careers Launch merged with Signature Hire, a Phoenix-based talent acquisition firm focused on engineering, construction and manufacturing, and AEC has been one of our deepest benches since.
Clients in this space include Alberici, Builders FirstSource, Michaud Cooley Erickson, MMI Industrial & Steel, DN Tanks, Kelso Industries and Sunrise Engineering. We know the best project and engineering leaders are usually committed to live projects, so we plan the search around their timelines as well as yours.
Trusted by
Industrial companies that have trusted our team
Our search process
A search that is aligned in week one and presenting finalists by week three.
The key to a successful search is a successful initiation. Every engagement follows the same four steps, with weekly reporting so you always know where it stands.
Initiate
Week 1
Learn the organization, the role and what success looks like.
- Organization & role deep-dive
- Stakeholder interviews
- Search strategy sign-off
Identify
Week 2
Source, network and interview the top prospects.
- Targeted sourcing & networking
- Weekly calibration reports
- Behavioral interviews
Qualify
Week 3
Present a qualified slate, assessed in depth.
- Qualified slate presented
- Competency-based interviews
- Skills validation
Select
Week 4+
Finalists, references and the offer, through to the start date.
- Finalist meetings
- Competency referencing
- Offer negotiation & counseling
FAQ
Questions we hear most
Our focus is leadership: project executives, operations leaders, engineering directors and GMs. For high-volume field roles, ask us about the best route.
We recruit nationwide, with deep networks across the Mountain West and Southwest.
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