Case Studies
Explore how we partner with leading businesses to build elite teams in architecture, construction, engineering, and real estate.
Momentum, Inc.
Momentum, Inc. partnered with Preston Recruitment Group in 2023 to aggressively scale its retail design-build operations amidst a highly fragmented talent market. Preston Recruitment Group aligned with Momentum’s leadership team from the outset on role specifications, cultural fit, and a long-term talent strategy. Drawing on a strong national network, Preston Recruitment Group executed searches for critical positions across business functions and seniority levels.
Impact
Doubled company headcount through high-impact hires.
Built and maintained a continuous pipeline of qualified candidates, reducing the average time to hire by 10 weeks.
Empowered Momentum to seamlessly secure and deliver complex, high-revenue projects nationwide.
Absher Construction
Absher Construction, a leading commercial building contractor with multiple offices, partnered with Preston Recruitment Group in 2019 to enhance its talent acquisition strategy. What began as a targeted search for a Project Executive in the firm’s Federal Division evolved into a strategic, multi-year partnership responsible for driving over 30 successful hires across critical executive leadership and field operations.
Impact
Over 30 key positions filled across departments and seniority levels.
Introduced a national recruitment strategy, attracting candidates out-of-state to neutralize a hyper-competitive local hiring environment.
Developed a multi-year partnership built on early alignment to reposition the employee value proposition.
Evergreen Investment Company
Evergreen Investment Company, a privately held real estate investment firm with significant assets in Arizona and Tennessee, engaged Preston Recruitment Group to rescue the critical search for a Director of Construction. Securing this leader was the linchpin to unlocking Evergreen's ambitious new development pipeline in Arizona. Preston Recruitment Group collaborated closely with Evergreen’s leadership to develop a detailed candidate competency profile that clearly reflected the role’s requirements and company goals. Leveraging a nationwide search, the team targeted and engaged highly qualified, passive candidates.
Impact
Filled a critical role within 12 weeks of taking over the stagnant search from a competitor.
Delivered an accelerated, precision-mapped search framework that met critical timelines.
Successfully identified a candidate aligned with Evergreen’s strategic vision.
SABArchitects (now Boulder Associates)
SABArchitects (now Boulder Associates) sought to strategically diversify its business by establishing its healthcare division. To lead this growth initiative, the design firm engaged Preston Recruitment Group to conduct a focused regional search for a Healthcare Design Director. The firm needed a candidate capable of driving new business opportunities within a competitive healthcare design market, while integrating smoothly into the firm’s collaborative culture. Identifying this combination of skills and personality within a limited candidate pool required a highly specialized, surgical approach. The recruitment team implemented a comprehensive, targeted regional search that prioritized not only technical qualifications but alignment with SABArchitects’ values and team dynamics.
Impact
An established Healthcare Division was a key catalyst in a later business acquisition by Boulder Associates.
Secured a candidate within 120 days who, as the foundational leader, continues to manage its PNW Healthcare Division.
Played a key role in enhancing SABArchitects’ competitive position in the healthcare design market.
City of Port Townsend
The City of Port Townsend’s Engineering Department oversees the management and maintenance of critical regional infrastructure for this coastal Victorian port town of approximately 10,000 residents. The City engaged Preston Recruitment Group in early 2024 to lead the search for a Deputy Director of Public Works—an essential leadership role amid growing infrastructure demands and regulatory complexities faced by local governments. With the role vacant for over a year, the City faced challenges common to local government recruitment: attracting qualified candidates who understood public-sector regulations, budget constraints, and community engagement, while also possessing strong leadership and technical expertise. The competitive market for public works professionals compounded this difficulty. Preston Recruitment Group designed and executed a targeted nationwide search that balanced technical requirements with community fit.
Impact
Leveraged industry networks and a deep knowledge of public-sector hiring challenges to present an elite shortlist within a highly accelerated public-sector timeline, successfully breaking a 12-month vacancy deadlock.
A continued partnership supporting additional engineering and leadership recruitment at the City.
Modernized the City's recruitment process while supporting its succession planning strategy.
Turner Construction
Turner Construction, one of the largest commercial building contractors in the U.S., partnered with Preston Recruitment Group to anchor talent acquisition for its Seattle regional office during a critical phase of hyper-growth. Known for managing some of the most complex projects in the region, Turner required top-tier talent to maintain its market-leading position. To support highly technical and complex projects, Turner required exceptional candidates willing to relocate to the Pacific Northwest or transition locally from competing firms. The competitive market for construction leadership posed significant recruitment challenges. Preston Recruitment Group conducted local and nationwide searches, leveraging deep industry networks and targeted outreach to identify and engage highly qualified candidates with proven experience suitable for Turner’s demanding work environment.
Impact
Successfully placed 15+ Superintendents, Project Managers, and Project Engineers between 2019 and 2022.
Expanded Turner’s talent pool by attracting candidates from across the country, many of whom have progressed into key leadership roles.
Ensured Turner’s continued ability to successfully deliver on complex, high-profile regional projects on time.
Keystone Masonry
Keystone Masonry Inc., a specialist masonry contractor, sought to expand its team by hiring experienced construction professionals from general contractors. Their goal was to elevate project delivery by bringing in talent with broad construction expertise. Sourcing elite professionals from general contractors to transition into a specialty environment required shifting entrenched industry perceptions and emphasizing the distinct opportunities within specialty contracting. The team immediately undertook a targeted search, leveraging industry knowledge and a focused approach to articulate Keystone Masonry’s value proposition to the right candidates. This strategy enabled Preston Recruitment Group to quickly identify professionals ready to transition into a specialist contractor environment.
Impact
Strengthened Keystone Masonry’s project delivery capabilities by filling three key roles in six weeks.
Modernized their employee benefits and interview process to attract previously unattainable candidates.
Built and developed a compelling new employee value proposition.
Westlake Consulting
Westlake Consulting Group, a specialized consulting firm serving the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors, required a strategic recruitment partner to lead its West Coast expansion. Westlake’s niche business model required candidates with deep technical expertise, relevant project experience, and superior client management skills. Preston Recruitment Group leveraged its industry knowledge and regional networks to identify and attract construction professionals who matched Westlake’s specialized needs.
Impact
Developed a recruitment strategy that supported Westlake Consulting's rapid growth.
Successfully recruited key roles in multiple cities with highly competitive candidate markets.
Strengthened Westlake’s capacity to serve high-profile clients in complex sectors and enabled sustained growth through targeted talent acquisition.
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