Per-MW pricing, regional variance, and cost drivers for owners scoping hyperscale & AI builds.
Salary benchmarks across the 14 mission-critical disciplines.
Per-role construction recruiting for specific, time-bound mission-critical hires — without standing up a sustained embedded or RPO engagement. Defined scope, defined fee, defined timeline.
Recruiting Support is a defined per-role search: a sector-fluent search on one specific hire, with scope, fee, and timeline set in writing at kickoff — no sustained engagement required.
A look at the track record of one iRecruit.co talent partner — the caliber of recruiter behind every per-role search:
Every iRecruit.co recruiter meets the same bar: proven experience in talent acquisition, construction and mission-critical sector fluency, and hands-on experience building and running full-cycle recruiting functions.
Per-role recruiting support is targeted, time-bound recruiting for a specific construction hire. A defined role, a defined fee, a defined timeline. No monthly retainer. No embedded scope. iRecruit.co opens the search, runs the sector-fluent sourcing and vetting, presents qualified candidates, and closes the placement — then the engagement closes.
Use recruiting support when you have one or two specific construction roles to fill on a known timeline, your internal team can handle the rest, and you don’t need an embedded talent partner sitting inside your hiring process. Common triggers: a project ramp where one delivery lead must be in seat by a specific milestone, a sudden departure, a backfill on a critical sector role, or a sector-specialty hire your internal team doesn’t have the network depth to fill.
Why per-role beats generic contingency recruiting for mission-critical construction. Generic contingency recruiters work multiple clients across multiple industries and push the candidates already on their desk. iRecruit.co’s per-role recruiting brings the same network density and sector framework fluency as our retained engagements — NFPA 70E, FDA cGMP, FGI, SEMI, NQA-1, CMAR delivery — calibrated to one role at a time. Better candidate fit. Less wasted submission volume. A single firm accountable for the search.
What it is not. Recruiting support is not a sustained engagement. If you need predictable capacity across 5+ active reqs, embedded recruiting is more efficient. If you are filling a senior leadership role confidentially, executive search is the right model. Recruiting support is the precise tool for the specific hire.
Per-role is the right model when the work is one specific hire with a clear timeline — not a sustained engagement. Common triggers:
A data center campus, hospital tower, biomanufacturing buildout, or fab ramp where one delivery lead — Project Manager, Superintendent, MEP Manager, Commissioning Manager — must be in seat by a specific date for the schedule to hold.
An unexpected Project Manager, Superintendent, Estimator, or Director departure mid-program. The role must be backfilled quickly without disrupting client trust or project delivery. Per-role recruiting is the fastest path to a qualified replacement.
Your internal recruiting team is strong on general construction but has limited active network in your sector — data center hyperscale, life sciences cGMP, semiconductor fab, nuclear NQA-1. Per-role recruiting brings sector specialty for one hire without a sustained engagement.
Many embedded and RPO engagements start as a single per-role search. Per-role recruiting lets you see iRecruit.co’s sourcing, vetting, and candidate quality on one hire before scoping a sustained partnership.
You have one or two hires this quarter — not a portfolio. An embedded partner’s monthly engagement is over-scoped for the actual hiring volume. Per-role recruiting is right-sized.
Your internal recruiter is mid-sprint on other priorities. Per-role recruiting takes a single search off their plate without committing to a sustained engagement they don’t have bandwidth to manage.
Four iRecruit.co engagement models. Per-role recruiting support is the lightest-weight option — the right choice when the work is one specific hire, not a sustained portfolio or confidential senior leadership search.
Many clients use iRecruit.co recruiting support to fill one or two specialty hires — then expand to embedded recruiting or RPO when the portfolio grows. Per-role engagements often become longer-term partnerships.
Open a per-role search with a recruiting advisor and get a scoped engagement — defined scope, defined fee, and first qualified candidates in 3–6 weeks.
Per-role engagements run a defined search process — the same sector-fluent sourcing and vetting we use on retained engagements, scoped to one role at a time.
Kickoff call with the hiring manager to align on role scope, candidate persona, credential and license requirements, comp band, and decision criteria. Intake notes confirmed in writing.
Targeted outreach to the iRecruit.co network in your sector — LinkedIn, internal talent database, sector relationships, and proactive outreach to passive candidates with delivered project history.
Phone screens, sector-fluent technical pre-vetting, credential verification (PE, RA, LEED, PMP, NICET, NETA, OSHA), comp alignment, and culture-fit screens before any candidate reaches your hiring manager.
Intentionally small shortlist (typically 3–5 candidates) with full evaluation summaries. Quality over volume — we do not flood your inbox with unqualified candidates.
Scheduling, calendar coordination, candidate preparation, and panel logistics across your hiring team. Travel coordination for out-of-market candidates when needed.
Structured references on shortlisted candidates — not just contact verification. Documented reference notes shared with your hiring manager before final-stage decision.
Compensation benchmarking, offer structuring guidance, candidate close coaching, counter-offer management, and acceptance support through start date.
Standard placement warranty. If the placed candidate departs within the warranty period due to performance or fit, iRecruit.co conducts a no-fee replacement search.
The fee is defined and signed at engagement start — not negotiated after placement. Standard contingency or modified-retained structure depending on role seniority and search difficulty.
A focused 4-stage process scoped per role. Typical engagement runs 4–10 weeks depending on role seniority and search difficulty.
Intake call with the hiring manager. Role scope, candidate persona, credentials, comp band, and decision criteria confirmed. Search agreement signed. Sourcing strategy locked.
Active sourcing across the iRecruit.co network. Phone screens, technical pre-vetting, credential verification, and comp alignment on qualified candidates. Typical first qualified candidates within 2–3 weeks.
Curated shortlist (typically 3–5 candidates) with evaluation summaries delivered to the hiring manager. Interview coordination, panel logistics, and candidate preparation managed by iRecruit.co.
References on finalists, offer support, candidate close coaching, counter-offer management, and acceptance through start date. Placement warranty period begins. Engagement closes after start.
Per-role recruiting spans the full mission-critical construction discipline set. Common per-role hires:
For role definitions, salary benchmarks, and credential frameworks, see iRecruit.co’s 13-role construction management career guides. For senior leadership roles requiring confidential search (CEO, COO, CFO, VPs, Board), iRecruit.co’s executive search practice is the better fit.
Every iRecruit.co per-role search is run by a sector-fluent recruiter with active network density in your sector. Per-role coverage includes:
Per-role recruiting support is structured for speed, clarity, and accountability on one specific hire.
The fee is defined and signed at engagement start. Standard contingency or modified-retained structure depending on role seniority and search difficulty. No fee adjustments after placement.
Each per-role engagement is scoped through a short, defined search agreement covering role, fee, timeline expectation, replacement guarantee terms, and off-limits protections.
iRecruit.co operates as the firm of record for the search. We do not flood your inbox alongside other contingency recruiters — we are accountable for the outcome.
Standard placement warranty. If the placed candidate departs within the warranty period due to performance or fit, we conduct a no-fee replacement search.
Clear off-limits agreements protect the placed candidate and their team from outreach for a defined period.
Per-role engagements frequently expand into embedded recruiting or RPO when the hiring portfolio grows. iRecruit.co supports the expansion without re-onboarding.
Per-role construction recruiting support is targeted, time-bound recruiting for a specific construction hire — a defined role, a defined fee, a defined timeline. No monthly retainer. No embedded scope. iRecruit.co opens the search, runs the sector-fluent sourcing and vetting, presents qualified candidates, and closes the placement — then the engagement closes.
Embedded recruiting and RPO are sustained engagements with a dedicated talent partner or full recruiting team integrated with your hiring function over months. Recruiting support is per-role — one specific hire scoped through a short search agreement, then the engagement closes. Recruiting support is the right model when you have one or two specific hires and don’t need sustained recruiting capacity.
iRecruit.co recruiting support is structured similarly to contingency recruiting but with key differences. Per-role engagements are signed with defined scope, defined fee, and single-firm accountability. We do not work the same role alongside multiple competing firms, we provide structured intake and curated shortlists rather than reactive resume submissions, and we bring the same sector-fluent sourcing we use on retained engagements.
iRecruit.co per-role recruiting fees are defined in a signed search agreement at engagement start, with structure (contingency or modified-retained) calibrated to role seniority, search difficulty, and timeline. Standard placement warranty included. Detailed fee structure is provided after the kickoff call.
Most iRecruit.co per-role searches deliver first qualified candidates within 2–3 weeks of kickoff. Total engagement length from kickoff to placement is typically 4–10 weeks depending on role seniority, sector specialty, and decision speed on your end. Senior roles and confidential searches run longer.
iRecruit.co per-role recruiting covers the full mission-critical construction discipline set — Project Managers, Senior PMs, Superintendents, General Supers, APMs, Estimators (Estimator to Chief Estimator), Schedulers, Project Controls Managers, Cost Engineers, MEP Managers, Commissioning Managers, QA/QC Managers, Safety Managers, Design Managers, VDC/BIM Managers, and Directors. For senior leadership requiring confidential search, see executive search.
iRecruit.co per-role recruiting operates across all 8 mission-critical construction sectors: data center, healthcare, life sciences, semiconductor, nuclear and SMR, renewable energy and storage, commercial development, and commercial fit-out. The recruiter assigned to your search is selected for active network density and framework fluency in your specific sector.
Yes. iRecruit.co per-role placements include a standard replacement warranty. If the placed candidate departs within the warranty period due to performance or fit, we conduct a no-fee replacement search. Warranty terms are confirmed in the signed search agreement at engagement start.
Yes. Many iRecruit.co engagements start as a single per-role search and expand into embedded recruiting or RPO when the hiring portfolio grows. The recruiter who handles the per-role search often becomes the embedded talent partner for the expanded engagement — no re-onboarding required.
Yes. iRecruit.co can run multiple per-role searches in parallel — each scoped through its own signed search agreement. If parallel searches exceed three to four open roles, iRecruit.co will typically recommend transitioning to an embedded recruiting engagement for better blended cost and dedicated capacity.
Generic construction recruiters work across every construction sector and rely on general construction networks. iRecruit.co operates exclusively in mission-critical construction — data center, healthcare, life sciences, semiconductor, nuclear, renewable, commercial development, and commercial fit-out — with sector framework fluency (NFPA 70E, FDA cGMP, FGI, SEMI, NQA-1, CMAR delivery). Per-role searches benefit from the same network density and discipline as our retained engagements.
A senior recruiting leader working inside your team — your systems, your priorities, your hires.
Your recruiting function under one client partner — we consolidate and manage your existing agencies at renegotiated rates, one point of contact.
Confidential executive search for senior leadership — CEO, COO, CFO, VPs, Project Executives, and Board roles.
30-minute kickoff with a mission-critical construction recruiting specialist. We’ll align on role scope, candidate persona, comp band, and timeline before signing the search agreement.
iRecruit.co recruits across data center, healthcare, life sciences, semiconductor, nuclear, renewable, and commercial sectors. Submit your profile to be considered for current and future searches.
