Subcontracting
The trades that make it real. We place the people who show up.
Project Management, Field Supervision, Estimating, Procurement, and Executive search for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing contractors coast to coast.
Mechanical
Project Management, Field Supervision, and Trades across HVAC, piping, and prefab.
Electrical
Project Management, Field Supervision, and Trades across power, low-voltage, and mission-critical.
Other Trades
Concrete, Drywall, and Steel project leaders and skilled field talent.
Executive Search
Directors, Vice Presidents, COOs, and Presidents for regional and national trade contractors.
Roles we place
From the field to the C-suite.
Indicative roles · varies by trade, market, and scope.
Project Management
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Executive
Field Supervision
- Assistant Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Senior Superintendent
- General Superintendent
Field Operations
- General Foreman
- Working Foreman
- Leadman
- Journeyman
Estimating & Procurement
- Estimator
- Senior Estimator
- Chief Estimator
- Procurement Manager
Technical & Operations
- Project Controls
- VDC / BIM Manager
- Safety Manager
- Quality Control Manager
Executive
- Director
- Vice President
- COO
- President
Industries we serve
Mechanical
- HVAC
- Sheet metal
- Piping
- Prefab
- Service
Electrical
- Power distribution
- Low-voltage
- Mission-critical
- Renewables
- Controls
Plumbing
- Commercial plumbing
- Process piping
- Medical gas
- Fire protection
Specialty
- Fire protection
- Controls / BMS
- Refrigeration
- Underground
Clients
A selection of the trade contractors we work with.
How we work
A search process built for project deadlines.
We move fast without sacrificing the rigor that keeps a placement in the seat past year one.
- 01
Intake & scoping
We sit with hiring leaders to understand the project pipeline, trade scope, and the exact bar a candidate has to clear.
- 02
Targeted outreach
We surface passive operators from our active national trade network not job-board applicants.
- 03
Curated shortlist
Four to six candidates with a written assessment of their trade depth, ticket size, and fit.
- 04
Close & onboard
We manage offer mechanics, counteroffers, relo, and a 12-month replacement guarantee on every direct-hire placement.
How we source
We meet candidates. Then we match them.
Great placements start with great conversations. We combine traditional recruitment with modern tools to find the right people wherever they are.
Face to face first
We meet candidates in person, on video, and on the phone before they ever reach your shortlist. Relationships come before resumes.
Traditional search
Headhunting, referrals, industry events, and deep market networks remain the backbone of how we find proven operators.
Digital & social reach
Targeted social campaigns, online communities, and digital outreach help us connect with passive talent who are not actively applying.
AI & data intelligence
Modern tools map markets faster, surface hidden candidates, and keep our pipeline rich but every shortlist is still human-curated.
Need to hire?
Talk to Tom Willis directly and we'll shortlist operators who've done it before.
Looking for a job?
Browse our live openings or send in your resume we'll get back with a real conversation.