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title: "What Does It Take to Hire a Construction Project Manager Right Now?"
description: "Hiring a PM in 2026 is genuinely competitive—80% of firms report they can't fill salaried leadership roles, and project managers sit at the top of the h…"
url: https://amundsongroup.com/faq/what-does-it-take-to-hire-a-construction-project-manager-right-now/
published: 2026-08-07
modified: 2026-10-25
publisher: Amundson Group
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# What Does It Take to Hire a Construction Project Manager Right Now?

Hiring a construction project manager in 2026 is genuinely competitive. Project managers consistently rank among the hardest leadership roles to fill, and the national talent pool is thin across heavy civil, site development, data center, rail, tunnel, and wastewater work. Start with a clear scope tied to your project pipeline. Define your must-haves: years of experience in your specific sector, project size and complexity, relevant licenses or certifications, and willingness to travel if the role demands it. Those factors also drive what candidates expect in compensation, so align your offer to the market before you go to search. Move quickly once you identify a fit. Passive candidates who are performing well on active projects do not wait long. Amundson Group has made 1,200+ construction placements and serves a network of 90,000+ construction professionals. 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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About Amundson Group: a Houston-headquartered construction recruiting firm placing superintendents, project managers, estimators, foremen and skilled trades with contractors across the United States in heavy civil, site development, paving, data center, rail, tunnels, wastewater and underground utilities. 1,200+ construction placements to date, a network of 90,000+ construction professionals, 250+ companies served, the first qualified resume in about 7 hours and a shortlist in 7 days. Veteran owned, founded in January 2020 by Alex Mowbray, Inc. 5000 honoree in 2024 and 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firms to Work For 2023 and 2024, rated 4.9 on Google. 1336 Brittmoore Rd, Houston, TX 77043. (832) 558-7982. https://amundsongroup.com

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