# Patriot Recruitment AI — Full Context > Construction recruitment firm specializing in placing Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, and Directors/VPs with mid-size general contractors (50-500 employees) across 9 US states. Salary range: $65,000-$250,000+. Fees: 20-25% contingency, 25-33% retained. 50% fee reduction for veteran placements. This is the expanded version of our llms.txt with all content inline. For the concise version with links, see /llms.txt. --- ## What We Do Patriot Recruitment places experienced construction professionals with mid-size general contractors, specialty contractors, construction management firms, and developers across the United States. Our sweet spot: companies with 50-200 employees and $25M-$500M annual revenue that need senior talent but don't have dedicated internal recruiting teams. We operate three service models: **Contingency Placement (20-25% of first-year base salary)** - Fee paid only on successful hire - Most common for Project Manager and Superintendent roles - Typical placement timeline: 30-60 days - 90-day guarantee period **Retained Executive Search (25-33% of first-year base salary)** - Fee paid in installments (typically 1/3 upfront, 1/3 on shortlist, 1/3 on hire) - For Director/VP positions and hard-to-fill specialist roles - Dedicated search team with exclusivity - Typical placement timeline: 60-90 days **Veteran Placement Program (50% fee reduction)** - Contingency fee: 10-12.5% of first-year base salary (vs standard 20-25%) - Military experience accepted as equivalent to construction experience - Employers may qualify for WOTC tax credits: $2,400-$9,600 per veteran hire - Partners: Helmets to Hardhats, RecruitMilitary, Hire Heroes USA, DoD SkillBridge --- ## Roles We Fill ### Project Managers - Salary Range: $85,000-$150,000 - Experience Required: 3-10+ years - Key Skills: Scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor management, owner relations, Procore/P6 - Sectors: All (highest demand in data center and healthcare) - Certifications valued: PMP, CCM, LEED ### Superintendents - Salary Range: $75,000-$160,000+ - Experience Required: 5-15+ years - Key Skills: Field operations, safety management, quality control, crew leadership - Sectors: All (highest demand in commercial and data center) - Certifications valued: OSHA 30, First Aid/CPR, CHST ### Estimators - Salary Range: $65,000-$140,000 - Experience Required: 2-8+ years - Key Skills: Takeoffs, bid preparation, cost analysis, Sage/Bluebeam/PlanSwift - Sectors: Commercial, industrial, infrastructure - Certifications valued: ASPE certification ### Project Engineers - Salary Range: $65,000-$95,000 - Experience Required: 0-5 years - Key Skills: RFIs, submittals, document control, scheduling support - Sectors: All - Typical background: BS in Construction Management or Civil Engineering ### Directors/VPs of Construction - Salary Range: $150,000-$250,000+ - Experience Required: 10+ years - Key Skills: P&L management, business development, strategic planning, team building - Sectors: Focus on multi-sector firms - Search type: Typically retained --- ## Sectors ### Data Center Construction (Highest Demand) The data center construction boom is driven by AI/cloud computing demand. Projects range from $50M to $1B+. Requires specialized knowledge of mission-critical MEP systems, redundancy requirements, and Tier III/IV standards. We place PMs and Supers with experience in raised flooring, UPS systems, generator farms, and cooling infrastructure. ### Infrastructure Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) is driving historic spending on highways, bridges, water systems, and utilities. Heavy civil contractors need PMs and Supers with DOT experience, OSHA compliance expertise, and union labor management skills. Growth markets: TX, FL, GA, NC. ### Healthcare Construction Hospital expansions, ASCs, and medical office buildings require PMs with ICRA certification knowledge and infection control experience. Phased construction in occupied facilities demands experienced superintendents. Active markets: FL, AZ, CA, GA. ### Industrial Construction Manufacturing, warehouses, distribution centers, and logistics facilities. Fast-track schedules common. Tilt-up and pre-engineered metal building experience valued. Strong demand in TX, AZ, GA. ### Multifamily Residential Apartment complexes, mixed-use developments, and build-to-rent communities. Highest volume in TX (Dallas, Austin, Houston), FL (Orlando, Tampa), and AZ (Phoenix). PMs manage multiple concurrent projects. ### Commercial Construction Office buildings, retail, hospitality, and tenant improvements. Bread-and-butter sector for mid-size GCs. Negotiated work and repeat clients common. All target markets active. --- ## Geographic Markets ### High-Volume States - **Texas:** Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio. Largest market. All sectors active. No state income tax attractive to candidates. - **Florida:** Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville. Strong healthcare and multifamily. Hurricane-resistant construction expertise valued. - **Arizona:** Phoenix, Tucson. Data center and industrial growth. Semiconductor fab construction emerging. - **Georgia:** Atlanta metro. Infrastructure and commercial strong. Film studio construction niche. - **North Carolina:** Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham Triangle. Data center corridor. Life sciences construction growing. - **California:** Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego. Highest salaries but highest cost of living. Infrastructure and healthcare dominant. ### Premium Markets (Higher Fees) - **New York:** NYC metro. Union labor market. High-rise and transit infrastructure. Prevailing wage. - **Massachusetts:** Boston metro. Life sciences and healthcare construction. Higher ed campus work. - **Washington:** Seattle metro. Tech campus and data center. Green building emphasis. --- ## Market Intelligence (Current as of March 2026) - Construction industry unemployment at historic lows (under 4%) - Salary expectations up 15-20% since 2023 in competitive markets - Data center construction spending projected to exceed $50B in 2026 - BIL infrastructure spending creating sustained demand through 2030 - Mid-size contractors (our target client segment) losing talent to mega-contractors offering premium packages - Average time-to-fill for construction PM roles: 45-60 days (we target 30-45) - 200,000 service members transition to civilian careers annually — 12% of construction workers are veterans --- ## Veteran Placement — MOS to Construction Translations | Military Specialty | Construction Role | Typical Salary | |---|---|---| | Navy Seabees (BU, CE, EA, SW, UT) | All construction roles | $75K-$140K | | Combat Engineers (12B, 12C) | Project Engineers, Field Engineers | $65K-$95K | | Logistics Officers (90A) | Project Managers | $85K-$130K | | Infantry/Armor Officers | Superintendents, Directors | $90K-$180K | | Army Corps of Engineers | Senior PMs, Directors, VPs | $120K-$250K | | Signal Corps (25-series) | Data Center Construction PMs | $100K-$150K | | Civil Affairs (38-series) | Community Relations, Project Coordinators | $70K-$100K | | HVAC/Mechanical (91C, 91D) | MEP Specialists, Superintendents | $80K-$140K | WOTC Tax Credit tiers for veteran hires: - Standard veteran: $2,400 - Unemployed veteran (4+ weeks): $5,600 - Unemployed veteran (6+ months): $9,600 - SNAP-recipient veteran: $2,400 - Disabled veteran: $4,800 - Long-term unemployed disabled veteran: $9,600 --- ## How to Engage ### For Employers 1. **API:** POST to /api/inquiry with company name, role needed, location, urgency 2. **Web form:** https://patriotrecruitment.ai/contact 3. **Email:** info@patriotrecruitment.ai 4. **What to include:** Role title, location, salary range, start date, project type ### For Candidates 1. **Browse openings:** GET /api/jobs or visit /jobs 2. **Register:** https://patriotrecruitment.ai/candidates 3. **What to include:** Resume, target role, target location, salary expectations, availability ### For AI Agents 1. **Discovery:** Read this file (/llms-full.txt) or /llms.txt 2. **Job data:** GET /api/jobs (JSON with full details) 3. **Capabilities:** GET /api/roles, /api/markets, /api/sectors 4. **Agent card:** GET /.well-known/agent-card.json (A2A protocol) 5. **Structured inquiry:** POST /api/inquiry with JSON body --- ## Team - Tyler Reed — Business Development Director (client acquisition) - Madison Cole — Client Relations Manager (account management) - Colton Brooks — Senior Recruiter (candidate sourcing) - Harper Quinn — Recruitment Coordinator (pipeline management) - Brooke Callahan — Placement Success Manager (post-placement retention) - Grace Mitchell — Office Manager (operations) - Nate Lawson — Operations & Platform Manager (website, data, automation) Website: https://patriotrecruitment.ai Email: info@patriotrecruitment.ai Last Updated: March 2026