Demo · Made-up data
One week inside Northline Technical Search.
Northline Technical Search is a made-up agency: 14 recruiters placing project managers, superintendents, estimators, and preconstruction leaders, running on Bullhorn. The three panels below are what lands in its inbox in one week.
01 · Job flow · Every week
Quiet-client hiring list
Past clients hiring again, and new companies hiring in the sector, each with a message ready to send.
| Company | Status | Hiring signal | Roles | Message |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example Constructors Inc.Last placement Feb 2025 | Quiet 20 mo | Awarded a $140M hospital expansion; 3 project roles posted this week | 4 | |
Dana, congratulations on the Riverside expansion. We placed your senior superintendent on the Lakeside job in 2025, and I see he is still there. You have three project roles up this week. I have two superintendents and a project manager who have run hospital work at this size and can start within four weeks. Worth 15 minutes on Thursday? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | ||||
| Sample Builders GroupLast placement Nov 2025 | Quiet 11 mo | Permits filed for two mid-rise projects; estimator role re-posted | 2 | |
Chris, your senior estimator role has been up for a month and the two mid-rise permits landed last week. That is a lot of bid work for a short-handed team. I have a chief estimator from a competitor who has priced twelve mid-rise jobs in the last three years. Can I send her over? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | ||||
| Placeholder Contracting Co.Last placement Aug 2024 | Quiet 26 mo | New regional office opened in Austin; 5 roles open | 5 | |
Priya, the Austin office is a big step. You have five roles open there and the local market is tight. We filled your project executive seat in 2024. I can have a short list for each of the five roles with you by Friday. Shall I start with the superintendent? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | ||||
| Fictional Civil WorksLast placement Jun 2025 | Quiet 16 mo | Won a state highway contract; project director posting | 3 | |
Marcus, congratulations on the state highway contract. Your project director post went up on Monday. I have two project directors who have run DOT work above $100M. Both are reachable this week. Can we talk Wednesday? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | ||||
| Demo Development PartnersLast placement Jan 2026 | Quiet 9 mo | Preconstruction lead left; role open 3 weeks | 1 | |
Lee, your preconstruction lead role has been open for three weeks, and the two projects you announced in September are heading into pricing. The preconstruction manager we placed with you in January is doing well, I hear. I have one more at that level who is quietly looking. Want an introduction? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | ||||
02 · Client speed · Every day
Stalled submissions and fee at risk
Submissions with no client reply, the fee on each, and the reminder already written.
| Candidate · Role | Client | Submitted | Waiting | Fee at risk | Reminder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate ASenior Project Manager | Example Constructors Inc. | Sep 24 | 9d |
$27,500 | |
Dana, Candidate A interviewed with your team on 24 September and I have not had a steer since. She has a second round elsewhere on Friday. If you want to move, I can hold her until Thursday. Can you let me know either way today? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | |||||
| Candidate BSuperintendent | Sample Builders Group | Sep 28 | 7d |
$24,000 | |
Chris, a quick one on Candidate B, submitted on 28 September for the superintendent role. Is there anything you need from me to move him to an interview? He is available for a site visit any day next week. Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | |||||
| Candidate CChief Estimator | Placeholder Contracting Co. | Sep 29 | 6d |
$26,000 | |
Priya, Candidate C's profile for the chief estimator seat went over on 29 September. She is pricing a bid for her current employer until the 9th, so the week after is clear for a conversation. Does Tuesday or Wednesday suit? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | |||||
| Candidate DProject Director | Fictional Civil Works | Sep 30 | 5d |
$28,500 | |
Marcus, following up on Candidate D for the project director role, submitted on 30 September. He has run two DOT jobs above $100M and is keen on the highway award. Can we get 30 minutes in his calendar this week? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | |||||
| Candidate EPreconstruction Manager | Demo Development Partners | Oct 1 | 4d |
$23,200 | |
Lee, a short note on Candidate E, sent over on 1 October for the preconstruction manager role. I know you are heading into pricing on two projects. Would a 20-minute call on Thursday work, so he can start on them? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | |||||
| Candidate FAssistant Project Manager | Test Infrastructure LLC | Oct 2 | 3d |
$25,000 | |
Jordan, Candidate F's profile for the assistant project manager role went over on 2 October. She is local and can meet on site at short notice. Is there a day this week that works? Sam Example, Northline Technical Search | |||||
| Total fee at risk | $154,200 | ||||
03 · Visibility · Every Monday
Monday forecast
One page with the placements, the cash, and the risks coming.
Placements
Cash collected · by week
Risks coming
| Risk | Client | Level | When | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offer expires; candidate holding a counter-offer | Example Constructors Inc. | High | Thu | $27,500 |
| Invoice 2087 overdue 21 days | Fictional Civil Works | High | Now | $26,500 |
| Hiring manager on leave from next week | Sample Builders Group | Medium | Oct 12 | $24,000 |
| Start date moved; guarantee period resets | Test Infrastructure LLC | Low | Oct 19 | $25,000 |
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