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Construction Recruiting
Built From the Inside Out.

We don't submit candidates. We present people we would hire ourselves — evaluated the way a senior project executive would evaluate them.

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Why Vetted Search Partners

Only Someone Who's Done the Work Can Truly Vet the Talent.

Most recruiters submit candidates. We present people we would hire ourselves. Every evaluation at Vetted Search Partners starts with the same question a senior project executive would ask: does this person actually understand the work — not just the title?

Our founder spent years advancing through the ranks of commercial construction — from Project Engineer to Project Executive. He has acted as a pursuit champion, coordinated directly with preconstruction and marketing teams on competitive bids, reviewed prime contracts, and negotiated change orders. He knows what it means to manage design consultants, navigate owner relationships, and lead a project team through the full lifecycle from pursuit to closeout.

That depth of cross-functional experience means VSP can evaluate candidates the way a hiring manager would — asking not just whether someone has done a role, but whether they truly understand it. Only someone who has been in these rooms, made these decisions, and lived these challenges can ask the right questions in a candidate interview. That is exactly what VSP brings to every search.

Every VSP Submittal Answers These Questions
—Does this person actually understand the work — not just the title?
—Can they navigate the jurisdictional complexity of SoCal's building environment?
—Do their project types, delivery methods, and sector experience match what this client actually builds?
—Is their commute pattern sustainable for the role's field schedule?
—Can they communicate up and down — owners, architects, trades, and field crews?

Industry Insider

Our founder has managed project teams, hired superintendents, and evaluated estimators. We bring that lens to every search.

We Speak the Language

Procore, CMiC, Bluebeam, P6, Viewpoint — we know what fluency actually means on an active project, not just on a resume.

SoCal Market Expertise

We understand LA Basin geography, drive time realities, and AHJ nuances. We will not submit a candidate from the Inland Empire for a Santa Monica field role.

No Keyword Matching

We qualify by project scale, delivery method, culture fit, and career trajectory — not by who matches the most words on the job description.

Sectors We Place In

Built Across Every Major Sector in Southern California.

Our sector knowledge comes from direct project experience. We understand how job requirements, team structures, and talent profiles differ by sector — not just by title.

Office & TI
Commercial

Office & Tenant Improvement

Fast-track, occupied Class A buildings. Core & shell, large-scale TI, high-rise, and podium construction across the LA Basin.

Hospitality
Hospitality

Hotel & Hospitality

Hotel, resort, F&B buildouts, adaptive reuse, and entertainment venues requiring precision tenant delivery.

Mission Critical
Mission Critical

Data Center & Mission Critical

Hyperscale, colocation, Tier III/IV. Critical power, cooling, and commissioning expertise built from real project exposure.

STEM Lab Education
Education

Public & Private Education

DSA/OPSC, lease-leaseback, CMGC, design-build. K-12 through higher education, including STEM labs and science facilities.

Multifamily
Mixed-Use & Multifamily

Multifamily & Mixed-Use

Type I & V podium, affordable housing, market rate, and ground-up commercial development across the region.

Hybrid Operating Room
Healthcare & cGMP

Healthcare / OSHPD / Life Science

OSHPD/HCAI, cGMP pharmaceutical facilities, clean room, biotech, infection control, and complex MEP in occupied environments.

Our Search Process

What to Expect When You Engage Vetted Search Partners.

Every engagement follows the same disciplined process — designed to surface the right candidate, not the most available one.

01
Intake & Alignment
A thorough intake conversation — not just a job description review. We want to understand project type, team culture, reporting structure, compensation philosophy, and what has or hasn't worked in previous hires for this role.
02
Sourcing & Qualification
Using our professional network and direct outreach, we identify candidates matched not just by title, but by project type, delivery method, sector experience, technology fluency, and geographic viability.
03
Vetted Submittal
Two to three curated candidates — not a broad slate. Each submittal includes our qualitative assessment, relevant project experience, compensation expectations, and honest fit notes. We tell you what we actually think.
04
Interview Coordination
We coordinate scheduling, prepare candidates for your process, and debrief both parties after each round. We stay actively involved through the entire interview cycle — not as a passive transaction processor.
05
Offer & Close
We assist with offer structuring, compensation benchmarking, and negotiation support. Our goal is a clean close that sets up a long, productive employment relationship — not a quick placement that unravels in 60 days.
06
Guarantee & Follow-Through
Our 90-day guarantee reflects our confidence. If something goes wrong within 90 days due to termination for cause, we go back to work at no additional fee. We stay in contact with both parties after the start date.
90
Day Placement Guarantee

No retainer. No upfront fees. No invoice until a candidate starts on Day One. Contingency only — you pay only when we successfully place a candidate who starts. If a placement does not work out within 90 days due to termination for cause, we conduct a replacement search at no additional fee. No exceptions.

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The VSP Standard

We Don't Submit Candidates.
We Present People We Would Hire Ourselves.

Every evaluation starts with the same question a senior project executive would ask: is this the person I want on my team? That standard is what separates a curated submittal from a stack of resumes.

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Submit a Job Order or Company Intake.

Complete the relevant form below. Patrick will follow up within 24 hours. No retainer, no upfront fees — you're only invoiced when a candidate starts on Day One.

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Complete one form per open position. Patrick will confirm receipt within a few hours and reach out to schedule your intake call.

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Hiring Context

This job order is submitted pursuant to your executed fee agreement with Vetted Search Partners LLC. Placement fee applies upon candidate's first day of employment. No retainer. No upfront fees. No invoice until Day One.