Hands down, there is no other executive search team whose roots in construction go deeper than Schooner Executive Search. We are the only team in the industry that is led by two founding partners who offer 40 years of combined operational leadership from within the construction industry. This unique background leading a large, multi-state residential and commercial-construction firm gives our team a highly unique perspective when identifying the industry’s leading candidates.
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Overall employment in the construction market is projected to grow 5% from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all other occupations* (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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80% of contractors report difficulty finding qualified workers to hire. (source: The Associated General Contractors of America – 8/29/19)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there are over 404,000 unfilled construction positions.
(2/2/20)
The results of these challenges?
Increased costs, project cycle times and higher bids make it even more difficult to be competitive.
Construction Labor Market Challenges
There has never been a more challenging time to hire skilled construction executives. A persistent labor shortage, aging workforce, lack of diversity within the industry and increasing competition over qualified candidates only exacerbate these problems.
Most Construction Executives Rank Hiring As Their Biggest Challenge In The Workplace Today
Construction professionals also face pressure to deliver more technically complex construction projects with tighter budgets, faster schedules and higher costs. With increasing pressure on all sides, its no wonder most construction executives rank hiring as their biggest challenge in the workplace today.
No amount of job postings, social media presence and HR professionals can combat some of the innate challenges that threaten a firm’s growth today. Partnering with a third-party search firm that offers detailed knowledge of the industry along with a client-driven strategy is no longer a luxury for construction companies that want to grow – it’s a must.
Who We Work With
Thanks to our robust client list, we have placed candidates with highly-specialized skillsets in nearly every major metro market in the United States who offer a diverse range of construction project experience. No matter how defined your project requirements are, our team is up to the task of delivering candidates who are a fit on all levels: cultural, quantitative AND with the specific construction knowledge required to successfully execute a high-value project.
Roles We Place
C-Suite Executives
Senior Level Operations
Project Executives
General & Senior
Superintendents
Superintendents
Senior Project Managers
VDC Managers
MEP Specialists
Chief Estimators/
Preconstruction Directors
Preconstruction Directors
Senior Estimators
Traveling Superintendents
Business Development Executives
Accounting & Financial Executives
Specialty Roles based upon project specialties
Project Sectors
Finding candidates with the right level of experience and characteristics to drive growth isn’t enough. Finding high performers with the specific project experience that aligns with your business goals is absolutely essential for construction companies to remain competitive.
- High-Rise
- Data Center
- Stadium
- Federal
- Hospitality
- Aviation
- Healthcare
- Science & Technology
- K-12
- Higher Ed
- Multifamily
- Mixed-Use
- Residential
- Industrial
- Manufacturing
- Bio/Pharmaceutical
- Tilt-Wall Construction
- Warehouses
- Distribution Facilities
- Cold Storage Facilities
- Transit
- Civil
- Heavy Highway
- Solar
- Wind Farm
- Embassy
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