Retained Search for Construction Contractors
For roles where performance carries real consequences
Five and Twenties partners with Commercial, Multifamily, and Civil contractors across the Southeast, supporting General Contractors and Subcontractors.
We help contractors secure site-ready Project Managers, Superintendents, and Estimators—leaders who perform under real project pressure, not just in interviews.
Our process is built to reduce hiring risk by assessing candidates against the measurable behaviors that drive performance on live projects.
Built on over a decade of experience in construction search.
Resumes Don’t Predict Performance
In construction, the cost of a bad hire is high—and the impact is immediate
Many hiring decisions still rely on resumes, interviews, and availability. The result is experienced hires who look strong on paper but struggle once work is live.
- Schedule and cost pressure expose weak judgment
- Field leaders fail to gain crew respect
- Projects drift and teams become unstable
- Hiring turns reactive and risk compounds
When the wrong person is leading work, it shows up fast
In construction, the cost of a bad hire is high—and the impact is immediate
Many hiring decisions still rely on resumes, interviews, and availability. The result is experienced hires who look strong on paper but struggle once work is live.
- Schedule and cost pressure expose weak judgment
- Field leaders fail to gain crew respect
- Projects drift and teams become unstable
- Hiring turns reactive and risk compounds
When the wrong person is leading work, it shows up fast
OUR APPROACH
Hiring Without a Benchmark Is Guesswork
We replace opinion-based hiring with measurable criteria.
Before any search begins, we:
- Break down what your top performers actually do differently
- Convert that into a role-specific performance benchmark
- Define success based on real project conditions
- Assess candidates against it—clearly outlining strengths, gaps, and risk
The Result: Reduced exposure to mis-hires and more predictable performance once work is live
Selection Philosophy
Construction projects don’t reward talk – they reward execution under pressure
We establish a clear performance baseline from your top performers before any assessment begins.
Candidates are then evaluated on how they operate when:
- Schedule pressure increases
- Conditions shift
- Decisions impact cost, crews, and production
We assess judgment, adaptability, accountability, and leadership credibility against that benchmark—not opinion.
Resumes and interviews are inputs. They are not proof of performance.
Construction projects don’t reward talk – they reward execution under pressure
We establish a clear performance baseline from your top performers before any assessment begins.
Candidates are then evaluated on how they operate when:
- Schedule pressure increases
- Conditions shift
- Decisions impact cost, crews, and production
We assess judgment, adaptability, accountability, and leadership credibility against that benchmark—not opinion.
Resumes and interviews are inputs. They are not proof of performance.
Why Five and Twenties Search
Supporting Commercial, Multifamily, and Civil contractors
Founder-led execution from start to finish
Retained search model built for critical hires—not volume
12-month replacement guarantee if performance falls short
