Construction Recruiters — Tennessee
Specialist construction recruiters for Tennessee’s heavy civil, site development, and paving contractors — Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, and Knoxville.
Tennessee has become one of the most important growth states in the Southeast. Nashville’s sustained in-migration, Chattanooga’s logistics and manufacturing expansion, Memphis’s distribution corridor, and Knoxville’s steady regional growth all support an active construction pipeline — and demand for experienced supers, PMs, foremen, and estimators has outpaced local talent supply.
Our Tennessee desk is led by Ruth Nielsen-Jopson, who covers all construction roles across the state. Ruth also runs our survey, scheduling, and fleet-specialist practice — giving Tennessee clients depth on both core and specialist hires through a single point of contact.
Meet your Tennessee recruiter
Ruth Nielsen-Jopson — Headhunter
All roles, all Tennessee metros. Also leads our Survey / Scheduling / Fleet practice. Full profile →
Sectors we cover in Tennessee
Heavy Civil, Site Development, Paving, Multi-Family, Data Center.
Tennessee metros we cover
Why contractors across Tennessee choose Amundson Group
- 7 hours — average time from brief to first qualified candidate
- 98% fill rate on locked-in / retained searches
- 97% of placements still on the project at 12 months
- 530+ construction companies served across the U.S.
- Veteran-owned · Inc. 5000 honoree 2024 & 2025
Tennessee construction recruiting FAQ
What sectors are hiring most in Tennessee?
Heavy civil and site development. Multi-family and data center are scaling fast.
Is Nashville your strongest TN market?
Yes — Nashville is the highest-volume TN metro we cover, with Chattanooga and Memphis as strong secondary markets.
What’s driving TN construction hiring demand?
Sustained population growth, industrial expansion, and infrastructure investment across the state.
Do you cover both open-shop and union work in TN?
Yes. Our TN coverage extends to both.
What’s your typical placement timeline in TN?
Similar to other secondary Sun Belt markets — field-level 2-4 weeks, mid-level 3-6 weeks, senior 6-10 weeks.
Hire in Tennessee
Tell us about the role and we’ll start the search today. Start your TN search →