SBR Jobs is a California executive search firm that does one thing: leadership recruiting for construction. Superintendents, Project Managers, Project Executives, VPs of Construction, land and preconstruction leaders. Direct-hire only, never staffing or temp, working with homebuilders, general contractors, and owner-developers across Northern California and statewide.
Why construction companies use a specialist recruiter
The best construction leaders are not applying to job boards. They are running active projects, and the only way to reach them is a credible, direct approach from someone who speaks their language: ground-up vs. TI, hard-bid vs. negotiated, owner-side vs. GC-side, wrap product vs. podium. Generalist recruiters can’t hold that conversation. We’ve been having it since 1997.
The market makes this harder every year. In SBR’s 2026 Construction Leadership Forecast, offer acceptance rates fell from 58% to 20% in two years, Project Executive searches now average 110 days to fill, and one unfilled PM seat delayed $10.8M in project revenue. Speed and precision are no longer nice-to-haves.
How we recruit: the A.R.R. method
Attract
We map the real market for your role, then approach passive candidates directly with personalized outreach at scale. Not a database dump, not job-board reposts.Recruit
Every candidate is screened for project relevance, tools, trajectory, and culture fit, not just a keyword match on a resume. You see a shortlist worth interviewing, with transparent weekly reporting on exactly where the search stands.Retain
We manage offer, counteroffer, and resignation so accepted offers turn into leaders who show up and stay. Culture-fit scoring on the front end is what makes retention on the back end.
Roles we place
- Superintendent
- Senior Superintendent
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Project Executive
- VP of Construction
- VP of Operations
- General Superintendent
- Estimator / Chief Estimator
- Preconstruction Manager
- VP of Land Acquisition
- Land Development Leadership
- Forward Planning
- Construction CFO / Controller
Project types across the board: ground-up, multifamily, affordable, wrap and podium product, commercial, healthcare, K-12, industrial, and data center and mission critical construction.
What makes SBR different
25+ years in California construction
Founded in 1997. We know the builders, the GCs, the owner-developers, and the people who move between them.
Passive-candidate focus
The leaders you want aren’t on job boards. We go get them, with outreach that reads peer-to-peer because it is.
Culture fit, scored
Skills get a candidate to the interview. Fit is what makes the hire last. We score both before you ever see a resume.
AI-powered precision
We pair recruiter judgment with AI-driven market mapping, so searches move faster and miss fewer qualified people.
Weekly transparent reporting
You always know who’s been approached, who’s engaged, who declined and why. No black-box searches.
Direct-hire only
Executive search, not staffing. Every search is retained-quality work aimed at a leader who stays.
Where we work
Headquartered in Sacramento, with Northern California as our home market: Sacramento, the Bay Area, the Central Valley. We run searches statewide, from San Diego to the Oregon line, and our candidate network covers every major California construction market.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you do temp or contract staffing?
No. SBR is executive search and direct-hire placement only. If you need temporary labor, we’re the wrong firm, and we’ll tell you that on the first call.
How long does a search take?
The market average for a Project Executive is now 110 days. Our searches move faster because we start from a mapped market, not a cold database, and because we report weekly so decisions don’t stall. Speed is the single biggest factor in offer acceptance in 2026.
What does it cost?
Fees are a percentage of first-year compensation, agreed in writing before any search starts. Call 424-352-6241 and we’ll give you a straight answer for your specific role.
What should these roles pay?
See our 2026 California Construction Salary Guide for current base salary ranges across homebuilder and GC leadership roles.
Do you work with candidates?
Yes. If you’re a construction leader in California, on the market or not, we want to know you. Most of our placements start as a conversation years before the move.
Have a seat to fill?
Tell us about the role. We’ll tell you what the market looks like, what it pays, and how long it should take, before you commit to anything.
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