A site development recruiter specializes in filling roles critical to preconstruction and early-phase projects: site managers, development engineers, grading superintendents, and permitting coordinators. They understand site workflows, utilities coordination, environmental compliance, earthwork sequencing, which matters because general construction recruiters often miss these nuances.

For hiring managers: expect to pay placement fees of 15-25% of first-year salary. A site development manager placement typically runs $95K, $155K base (plus $15K, $30K bonus), so your fee lands $14K, $39K depending on seniority and market. Time-to-fill averages 38 days for standard roles; niche site development searches run 45-60 days. Ask candidates about placements in the last 12 months and repeat client names, that's your signal they understand your market.

Amundson Group places across commercial, civil, and industrial verticals nationwide. Our site development specialists know the difference between a $130K project engineer and a $250K development manager, and we fill accordingly.