Construction recruiting
Construction recruiting for permanent hires.
We help construction employers hire the skilled trades their projects depend on — electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers and pipefitters, and welders and fabricators — for permanent roles on your team.
Who we can help
Construction businesses we're built to serve.
Every construction company hires differently, but the shortage is the same: qualified tradespeople are hard to find, and a bad hire costs months. We work only on permanent placement, so the person we find is someone you're adding to the team — not borrowing.
General contractors and construction managers
If you run commercial, industrial, or institutional projects and need skilled tradespeople on your own payroll — not on a staffing ticket — we run the search for the permanent crew members you're missing.
Electrical contractors
Service and new-construction electrical work depends on licensed electricians who show up and stay. We recruit for permanent electrician roles across residential, commercial, and industrial scopes.
Mechanical and plumbing contractors
Plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC technicians are the backbone of mechanical scopes. We search for people with the hands-on background your projects call for.
Steel fabrication and welding shops
Fabrication shops and structural contractors need welders and fabricators who can hold tolerances day after day. We recruit for permanent shop and field welding roles.
Residential builders and remodelers
Smaller crews feel every vacancy. We help home builders and remodeling firms find tradespeople who fit both the work and the size of the team they're joining.
Specialty subcontractors and service companies
If your crews travel between job sites and your reputation rides on the last person you hired, a permanent-placement search keeps your bench full without temp labor.
Roles we recruit
The trades your sites and shops run on.
Electricians
Commercial, industrial, and residential electricians for service work, installations, and build-outs.
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HVAC Technicians
Service and installation technicians for residential, commercial, and light industrial systems.
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Plumbers & Pipefitters
Plumbers and pipefitters for service work, new construction, and mechanical systems.
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Welders & Fabricators
Welders and fabricators for shop production, structural work, and field installations.
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How a construction search works.
A construction hire starts with the work, not a job title. Before we reach out to anyone, we get clear on the role as it exists on your crews — then we find people whose hands-on background matches it and coordinate interviews through the offer.
See the full processWhat we'll ask about
- The project types and scopes your crews work on, and the mix of new construction versus service and retrofit work.
- Licensing, certifications, and safety training the role requires — including state licensure where it applies.
- Crew structure: who the person reports to, the size of the crew, and whether they'd lead any of it.
- Schedule expectations: typical hours, overtime, travel between sites, and seasonality.
- Compensation structure — hourly rates, prevailing wage work, per diems, and benefits — so we talk to candidates who'd actually accept the offer.
- Equipment and specializations the role uses day to day.
Permanent placement only.
OakHires is not a staffing agency. We don't place temporary workers, provide contract labor, or run payroll for crews — we recruit people for permanent roles on your team. That focus is why our searches start with the real work: a tradesperson who joins your crew should still be on it years from now.
FAQ
Construction recruiting, answered.
Which construction roles do you recruit for?
We recruit for permanent electrician, HVAC technician, plumber and pipefitter, and welder and fabricator roles — on field crews, in service fleets, and in fabrication shops. Each trade page describes the roles we search for and what we look for in candidates. Browse the trades we recruit.
How long does a construction search take?
There's no fixed timeline. It depends on the role, the licensing and experience it requires, your market, and the compensation and schedule you offer — a journeyman electrician search and a pipe welder search are different undertakings. Once we understand the role, we'll talk through what a realistic search looks like, and we stay involved through interviews, the offer, and the start date.
Do you fill temporary or contract positions?
No. OakHires is a permanent-placement recruiter. We don't place temporary workers, provide contract labor, or run payroll — the people we find are hires for your payroll, joining your team for the long term.
What do you need from us to start a search?
The role as it exists on your crews: the work itself, licensing and certifications, crew structure, schedule, compensation, and equipment. The inquiry form below covers the basics, and we follow up by email to talk through the rest before any search begins.
Do you work with tradespeople looking for a job?
Yes. If you're an electrician, HVAC technician, plumber, or welder looking for a permanent role, you can share your details and a recruiter will contact you by email if a construction role fits your experience. Visit For Job Seekers.
Role brief assistant
Turn your hiring notes into a clear role brief.
Describe the position however it comes to mind. Our AI-powered assistant drafts a structured brief and lists the questions worth settling before a search begins. Review it carefully — it's a starting point, not a finished job posting.
Your draft brief will appear here, with questions worth answering before a search starts.
Employer inquiry
Tell us about the role you need filled.
Share a few details about the construction role you're hiring for and we'll follow up to talk through the search.