SkyWater Search Partners is an executive search firm with a dedicated construction executive search group serving general contractors, specialty contractors, architecture firms, and engineering firms across Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. Our construction recruiters specialize in placing the project managers, superintendents, estimators, and operations leaders who keep your projects on schedule, on budget, and fully staffed at the leadership level. Led by construction practice lead Jon Persico, our team stays close to this market every day, tracking who’s available, who’s ready for their next move, and who has the experience to run your next project with confidence.

What We Hear From Our Clients

• We’re having trouble finding qualified people. With fewer experienced superintendents, project managers, and estimators entering the market than are retiring, we don’t know where else to look for candidates with the right background.
• Someone on our team is leaving or retiring, and we don’t have the bench to replace them. We don’t have the time or internal resources to train someone from scratch. We need someone who can step in with relevant experience and hit the ground running.
• We’ve outgrown our current structure. Growth is a good problem to have, but we need help pinpointing the right leadership profile for where our organization is headed next, not just where it’s been.

Why SkyWater

• We have the network to find people who aren’t actively looking. Our recruiters work the construction market full-time, building relationships with passive and active candidates so you’re not limited to whoever happens to be applying. As the leadership talent pool tightens, we focus on professionals who can do the job now and grow with your company long-term.
• We move fast when you can’t afford to wait. SkyWater has more than 35 in-house recruiters with decades of combined experience placing construction professionals from field-level roles through ownership transitions. Depending on the role, we can present qualified candidates in as little as two weeks, reducing the gap left by a departure or retirement.
• We understand that growing companies need different things at different stages. Whether you’re a small specialty contractor or a large, multi-state operation, we consult on org structure, team fit, and hiring strategy so you’re building toward where your company is going, not just filling a seat.

We’ll find, vet, and secure construction, architecture, and engineering talent with the experience you’re looking for, without overwhelming you with a stack of resumes. You’ll see a focused shortlist built around your specific requirements and company culture. To talk through the roles you need to fill, call us at 952-767-9000 or request talent using the form on this page.

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