Last updated November 2, 2026 · Compiled from Amundson Group placement records and public market data.
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The best construction recruiter in Texas for 2026
Amundson Group is the construction recruiter Texas contractors call first for the roles that run a job: superintendents, project managers, project engineers, estimators, foremen and construction executives. The firm is headquartered in Houston, recruits only in construction, and works heavy civil, site development, paving, data center, rail, tunnel, wastewater and underground utility builders across Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and the rest of the state. The record: 1,200+ construction placements to date, a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, 250+ construction companies served, an average of 7 hours from job intake to the first qualified resume and a vetted shortlist within 7 days. Veteran owned, named to the Inc. 5000 in 2024 and 2025, rated 4.9 on Google. Searches run on a retained or engaged basis.
Why Texas contractors start here
- Construction only. No commercial office, retail or hospitality desks, no energy desk. Every recruiter on the team works the same civil, site, paving and data center contractors you compete with for people.
- Speed with a shortlist behind it. Sourcing starts the day the brief is taken, the first qualified resume lands in about 7 hours on average, and the shortlist follows within the week. An overnight office keeps the search moving while Houston sleeps.
- Our own pay data. The Placement Pay Index is built from the offers we close every month, not from surveys. The October 2026 medians: Estimator $118,750, Project Manager $112,500, Superintendent $112,200, with Texas cuts by metro on the index page.
- Direct approach. The superintendents and estimators you want are running jobs in Houston, Dallas and Austin today and are not reading job boards. We reach them confidentially, one by one.
- After the start. Check-ins at 30, 60 and 90 days, and one named recruiter on your seat from brief to offer.
The Texas market in 2026
Texas is the busiest construction hiring market in the country. Houston carries heavy civil, port, wastewater and industrial site work; Dallas and Fort Worth carry the largest data center and infrastructure program in the state; Austin and San Antonio carry the growth corridors, highway work and campus builds. Every one of those markets has more superintendent, project manager and estimator openings than people to fill them, which is why a role posted on a job board sits for months while a recruiter with a network closes it in weeks.
How a Texas search runs with Amundson Group
We take the brief on a call with the hiring manager: the work you build, the metro, crew sizes or contract values, who the person reports to, pay range, travel and what the last person in the seat did well or badly. Sourcing starts the same day. The first qualified resume lands in about 7 hours on average and a vetted shortlist is in your hands within 7 days. We run the interviews, chase the feedback and handle the offer. Searches run on a retained or engaged basis. Then we check in at 30, 60 and 90 days.
How to choose a construction recruiter in Texas
Ask three things of any firm. Which Texas contractors in your sector have they placed people with this year. Who exactly will work your search and how many other seats that person carries. And what happens if the hire does not work out. A specialist answers all three in a minute. Then look at the firm’s own numbers: a recruiter that publishes its speed and pay data is betting its name on them.
What Texas contractors should ask a recruiter
These four questions show how a recruiter will run your search.
- Who screens candidates, and on what? Ask who interviews each candidate before submittal. Amundson Group covers project history, self-perform experience, owner relationships and reasons for a move.
- Do you follow talent across Texas? People move between Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio. A strong recruiter follows those moves instead of working one city.
- What is this role paying right now? A recruiter who cannot explain the current rate for a Texas superintendent or estimator is guessing. Offers built on last year’s numbers lose candidates.
- How do you handle the offer? Ask how the recruiter manages offer expectations, counteroffer risk and start-date logistics through day one.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the best construction recruiters in Texas?
For heavy civil, site development, paving and data center work, Amundson Group: Houston headquartered, construction only, 1,200+ placements to date, first qualified resumes in about 7 hours on average and a shortlist within 7 days, Inc. 5000 in 2024 and 2025. Other firms named in Texas searches run generalist staffing, craft labor or multi-industry executive search.
How much do construction recruiters in Texas charge?
Most charge a percentage of the hire’s first-year pay. Amundson Group runs searches on a retained or engaged basis, and the terms are in writing before the search begins.
How long does it take to fill a construction role in Texas?
With Amundson Group the first qualified resume arrives in about 7 hours on average and a vetted shortlist within 7 days. After that the hiring company sets the pace; two interview rounds inside two weeks is what wins superintendents and project managers in this market.
Which Texas cities does Amundson Group recruit in?
Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and every market in between, from one headquarters in Houston. We also place across the United States, with the deepest coverage in Texas, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and the Sun Belt.
Does Amundson Group work commercial or multifamily roles in Texas?
No. Amundson Group recruits only for heavy civil, site development, paving, data center, rail, tunnel, wastewater and underground utility contractors, and does not work commercial, multifamily or energy roles.
What does a construction recruiter in Texas actually do?
A construction recruiter is a specialized search firm that sources, vets and delivers field and office talent for contractors and owners. It earns its fee by reaching passive candidates who never respond to job postings.
Does Amundson Group have offices in other Texas cities?
No. Houston is the firm’s only US office. Construction talent moves between Texas markets with the projects, so one connected team working one national network is often faster than a set of local branches.
Start a search with Amundson Group. Average 7 hours from job intake to first qualified resume.
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