JIM LAPPIN

I specialize in executive recruiting for General Contractors, Developers, and Construction Management firms across the commercial construction industry.
For more than 20 years, I’ve partnered with companies ranging from regional builders to nationally recognized ENR-ranked firms to help identify and recruit high-impact construction professionals across the Midwest and throughout the United States.

My focus areas include:
• Data Center & Mission Critical Construction
• Commercial Construction
• Industrial & Manufacturing Construction
• Warehouse & Distribution Center Construction
• Multifamily Construction
• Healthcare & K-12 Construction
• Corporate Interiors & Tenant Improvement

I help construction professionals at all levels, including:
• Superintendents & Senior Superintendents
• Project Managers & Senior PMs
• Project Executives (PX)
• MEP Superintendents & MEP Managers
• Preconstruction Managers
• Estimators & Chief Estimators
• Commissioning & QA/QC Professionals
• Operations & Field Leadership

Many of the searches I support involve:
• Ground-Up Construction
• Tilt Wall Construction
• Sitework & Civil Construction
• Design-Build Projects
• Mission Critical Facilities
• Large-Scale Warehousing & Distribution Centers
• MEP-Intensive Construction Projects

I work closely with clients to identify professionals who not only have the technical construction background required for complex projects, but also the leadership, communication, and operational mindset needed to help companies grow.

Markets regularly supported include Chicago / Chicagoland, the Midwest, Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix, Northern Virginia, and nationwide travel-based construction roles.