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Field Leadership

Foreman / Assistant Superintendent

Field lead supporting day-to-day site operations on high-end residential projects across San Francisco, Marin, and the Peninsula.
LocationSouth San Francisco, CA
Comp$90k–$120k DOE
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Project Management Leadership

Owner's Representative

Primary operational presence for a portfolio of architecturally significant residential projects, guiding owners from land purchase through punch-list.
LocationMountain Green, UT
Comp$115k–$140k DOE
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Project Management Leadership

Landscape Project Manager

Own high-end landscape construction for a respected Bay Area estate firm: complex residential enhancements up to $5M installations, with real budget authority to run them your way.
LocationRedwood City, CA
Comp$41–$67.50/hr DOE
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Preconstruction Leadership

Estimator

Owns the budget presented to clients across a residential portfolio, from conceptual ROM through pre-construction agreement and contract execution.
LocationRichmond, CA
Comp$150k–$200k DOE
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Project Management Leadership

Assistant Project Manager

Supports project teams across budget, schedule, documentation, and trade coordination from preconstruction through closeout on exceptional Peninsula homes.
LocationBurlingame, CA
Comp$105k–$130k DOE
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Project Management Leadership

Assistant Project Manager

Runs the back office for a 30–40 person custom residential GC, owning Sage 100, submittal review, and written communication so nothing slips between office and field.
LocationRichmond, CA
Comp$80k–$130k DOE
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Project Management Leadership

Maintenance Coordinator

Manages the subscriber maintenance calendar and coordinates scheduling, communication, and billing operations for a high-end residential maintenance firm.
LocationLos Altos, CA
Comp$32–$36/hr
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Executive Leadership

Operations Director

Director-level role owning delivery systems, margin oversight, and field leadership coaching across a growing Vail Valley luxury builder.
LocationVail, CO
Comp$80k–$180k+ DOE
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Preconstruction Leadership

Estimator

Proactive strategic estimating hire at a premier Napa Valley builder, focused on accuracy, subcontractor relationships, and building out a world-class preconstruction team.
LocationNapa, CA
Comp$130k–$160k DOE
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Field Leadership

Superintendent

Field leader on architecturally sophisticated custom homes and luxury projects in the Vail Valley, owning site operations from mobilization through warranty.
LocationVail, CO
Comp$80k–$180k DOE
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Project Management Leadership

Recruiter

Hunter role at Ambassador Group building passive candidate pipelines of senior construction leaders through tenacious, targeted cold outreach.
LocationRemote (Coeur d'Alene, ID preferred)
Comp$60k–$80k + commission
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What we hire for

Five role types.

Executive Leadership

President, COO, Division Lead, owner-track. Hires whose decisions cascade for years.

CEO · President · COO · GM · Division Principal Express interest

Project Management Leadership

Senior PMs, PXs, Operations Managers. The middle of the org chart that holds the firm together.

Senior PM · Project Executive · Operations Manager Express interest

Field Leadership

Superintendents, General Supers, Field Operations. Where the schedule holds or slips.

Superintendent · General Super · Field Operations Lead Express interest

Preconstruction Leadership

Directors of Precon, Estimating Leads, Pursuit Strategy. The bench that decides which work to win.

Director of Precon · Estimating Lead · Chief Estimator Express interest

Finance Leadership

Controllers, CFOs, Finance Directors. The hires who professionalize founder-led firms.

Controller · CFO · Finance Director · Accounting Manager Express interest

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Where we work

A west coast practice.

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