SBR Jobs recruits construction leadership across Orange County, from Irvine and Newport Beach to Anaheim, Santa Ana and South County. Specialized direct-hire recruiting for construction management, project managers to presidents, for the general contractors, homebuilders, master plan developers, multifamily developers, construction managers and specialty contractors building in Orange County. Recruiting California construction since 1997.
Orange County hiring: a dense market where the best people are already working
Orange County packs homebuilder division offices, master plan developers, commercial general contractors and specialty contractors into a few freeway miles. That density cuts both ways. The superintendent or senior project manager you want is probably fifteen minutes away, and so is every competitor trying to hire them. The people who run Orange County projects well are employed, busy and not reading job boards, which is why most strong hires here come from direct, confidential outreach rather than postings.
Commute matters more than most hiring managers expect. The 405, the 5, the 55 and the 91 decide who will actually make a move, so we map the commute before we present anyone. A great candidate who will not drive from Corona to Irvine every morning is not a great candidate for your seat.
Where we recruit in Orange County
Irvine and Central County
Irvine, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Orange and the airport business corridor, home to many builder division offices and commercial contractors.
Newport Beach and the Coast
Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and Dana Point: high end residential, hospitality and coastal commercial work.
North County
Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, Buena Park, Placentia and Yorba Linda: industrial, multifamily in the Platinum Triangle and resort district hospitality.
South County
Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente and Rancho Mission Viejo, the center of master planned community building.
Public and institutional work
School districts, community college and university programs, healthcare campuses and public agencies across the county.
Neighboring markets
Candidates and projects that cross into Long Beach, the Inland Empire and North San Diego County, where many Orange County builders also work.
Every construction role we place in Orange County
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Executive
- Superintendent
- General Superintendent
- Estimator and Chief Estimator
- Preconstruction Manager
- Director of Preconstruction
- Construction Manager
- Owner’s Representative
- Development Manager
- Director of Development
- Land Acquisition Manager
- Entitlement Manager
- Forward Planning Manager
- Purchasing Manager
- VP of Construction
- VP of Operations
- Division President
- Controller and CFO
Who we recruit for in Orange County
General contractors
Commercial, healthcare, hospitality, education and tenant improvement builders, including design-build and CM at risk teams.
Homebuilders
Production and semi custom builders: VPs of construction, construction managers, superintendents, purchasing and forward planning.
Master plan and land developers
Land acquisition, entitlement and horizontal construction leaders for large master planned communities.
Multifamily and mixed use developers
Owner side construction and development managers for infill, podium and wrap product in Irvine, Santa Ana and Anaheim.
Construction managers and owner’s reps
Program managers and owner’s representatives for public agencies, school districts, healthcare systems and private owners.
Specialty contractors
Project managers, division managers and operations leaders for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, concrete and framing contractors.
What Orange County construction leaders earn
Pay for the same title can swing widely across Orange County, and it moves fastest for superintendents and senior project managers with healthcare, multifamily or master plan experience. We benchmark every search against the live offers we are seeing, not last year’s survey. See current ranges by role in the 2026 California construction salary guide and next year’s outlook in the 2027 salary guide.
How an SBR search runs in Orange County
Intake with the hiring leader
The seat, the projects it will carry, the product type, the team it joins and the culture it has to fit. We push back when the title, the scope and the pay do not line up.Market map
Every company in Orange County and the neighboring markets that builds what you build, and the people inside them who have actually run that work.Confidential outreach
Direct, discreet conversations with employed superintendents, project managers and executives, most of whom are not looking and never apply to postings.Screened short list
Candidates vetted on project history, field references, commute and culture fit, each with notes on why they fit your seat and what it will take to move them.Offer and start
We manage the offer and the counteroffer, keep both sides informed, and report weekly until your hire is on site.
Why Orange County employers work with SBR
Construction is all we do. Since 1997 SBR Jobs has recruited construction leadership for California builders, and we recruit on a direct-hire basis only, never contract or temporary labor. Every search gets weekly reporting, culture fit scoring alongside technical screening, and outreach to the passive candidates who never apply to postings.
We recruit statewide, so when a seat calls for it we can bring in strong people from Los Angeles, San Diego, the Bay Area and Sacramento. See how we work across the region on our Southern California recruiting page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best construction recruiters in Orange County?
SBR Jobs (Silicon Beach Recruiter) recruits Orange County construction leadership for general contractors, homebuilders, master plan developers, multifamily developers, construction managers and specialty contractors. We recruit on a direct-hire basis only, project managers to presidents, and have recruited California construction since 1997.
Do you recruit superintendents for general contractors in Orange County?
Yes. Superintendents, general superintendents and project managers for commercial, healthcare, hospitality, education and tenant improvement contractors across Orange County, screened on the work they have actually run.
Do you recruit for homebuilders and master plan developers in Orange County?
Yes. VPs of construction, construction managers, superintendents, land acquisition, entitlement and forward planning managers for production builders and master planned community developers.
Which Orange County cities do you cover?
All of Orange County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Tustin, Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Brea, Huntington Beach, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente, plus neighboring Long Beach, the Inland Empire and North San Diego County.
Do you place contract or temporary workers?
No. SBR Jobs is a direct-hire recruiting firm. Every placement is a permanent hire on your payroll, project managers to presidents.
How do we start a search?
Call 424-352-6241 or start a search online. Tell us the role, the projects and the timing, and we will tell you plainly what the market looks like for that seat.
Open seat in Orange County?
Tell us the role, the projects and the timeline. We will tell you plainly what the market looks like for that seat.
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