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title: "What Does a Construction Headhunter Do, and When Should I Use One?"
description: "A construction headhunter—or senior placement recruiter—specializes in finding and vetting leadership talent for construction firms: Project Managers, E…"
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published: 2026-06-12
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# What Does a Construction Headhunter Do, and When Should I Use One?

A construction headhunter finds, vets, and presents qualified candidates for roles that are hard to fill through job boards alone. That includes project managers, estimators, superintendents, project engineers, foremen, and construction executives. Headhunters reach passive professionals who are not actively searching, which is where most of the best talent sits.

You should use one when a role is senior, specialized, or time-sensitive. Amundson Group works exclusively in heavy civil, site development, data center, rail, tunnels, and wastewater construction. We serve clients and candidates nationwide, with deep experience across Texas, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond.

For candidates, a headhunter connects you with positions before they reach the open market, often at firms that use recruiters precisely because the role is their hardest to fill.

For current pay ranges by role, see our Construction Placement Pay Index at [https://amundsongroup.com/construction-pay-index/](https://amundsongroup.com/construction-pay-index/)

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