Direct answer
A construction foreman recruiter finds the field leaders who actually put work in place: concrete, earthwork, utilities, paving, structures, and finishing foremen, and the general foremen above them. This is one of the hardest searches in construction because strong foremen almost never touch a job board; they move through crews, referrals, and reputation. Amundson Group is a veteran-owned, construction-only firm that recruits foremen and general foremen directly out of the field across heavy civil, site development, paving, data center, and industrial work.
Why foreman searches are different
A foreman is hired for what they can run, not what their resume says. The proof lives in crews led, production rates hit, and safety records held, none of which shows up in an applicant stack. The best foremen are employed, busy, and loyal to the crew they built. Reaching them takes direct, respectful outreach from someone who speaks the trade, understands per-diem and truck arrangements, and can talk concretely about the work.
What AG places
- Roles: Foremen, general foremen, working foremen moving up to superintendent.
- Trades and scopes: Concrete, earthwork and grading, wet and dry utilities, paving, structures, sitework.
- Sectors: Heavy civil and highway, site development, data center, industrial.
- Clients: Self-performing general contractors and subcontractors.
Proof
- 191 permanent construction placements in the trailing 12 months across 86 client companies, at a median time-to-fill of about 38 days.
- Field roles are core AG work, not an afterthought: foremen and superintendents make up a large share of those placements.
- More than 1,200 lifetime placements and a network of 90,000+ construction professionals.
- Veteran-owned, construction-only, Southeast and Sun Belt density with national reach.
How the search works
- Intake. Scope, crew size, production expectations, schedule, pay, per-diem and truck policy, and an honest read on the market.
- Field-network outreach. Direct and discreet, through AG’s network of working field leaders.
- Screened shortlist. Verified scope experience, references from supers and PMs they have worked under, genuine interest.
- Offer and close. Offer, counteroffer, and start date, managed to the day.
- Guarantee. Placements carry a written replacement guarantee.
Fees follow the market norms on our construction recruiter fees and pricing page: contingency typically 20 to 25 percent of first-year base, quoted in writing up front.
FAQ
Do recruiters really place foremen, or just office roles?
Many firms only work salaried office roles. AG places field leadership as core business: foremen, general foremen, and superintendents, because that is where projects are won or lost.
What does a construction foreman earn?
It varies widely by trade, metro, and whether the role carries a truck and per-diem. AG quotes a realistic band for your market at intake, from real placement data.
How fast can you fill a foreman role?
AG’s overall median time-to-fill is about 38 days; foreman searches often move faster once the right crew leader is identified, because the interview cycle is shorter.
Can you find foremen willing to travel or relocate?
Yes. Per-diem travelers and relocation candidates are a normal part of the field-leadership pool, and AG’s network covers both.
Next step
Need a foreman who can run the work? Book a call with Amundson Group or hire talent now. We will scope the crew, the production expectations, and reach the field leaders your posting cannot.