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CONSTRUCTION

The builders need builders. We find them.

Construction is a multi-trillion-dollar market running head-first into a talent wall. KeyHires combines proprietary data, AI-powered evaluation, and multi-channel outreach to deliver the construction leaders your projects can't wait for.

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The KeyHires Platform

KeyHires combines proprietary data, AI-powered evaluation, and multi-channel outreach into a single platform built for modern talent acquisition.

Not reliant on LinkedIn alone, our large and substantial data sets power every campaign — ready to launch in one week. We offer unique technical capabilities including managed texting campaigns, custom scripts for 1st through 3rd degree connection outreach, and embedded generative AI tools for insight-based candidate analysis.

With 20+ API integrations, the platform connects directly to your existing talent management ecosystem.

Core Capabilities

OUTREACH & CAMPAIGNS

Broadcast campaigns, email (personal + work), texting, request-connect with encrypted custom links

AI-POWERED EVALUATION

AI candidate evaluation with custom prompts, ASC generation from recorded interviews, KeyHires Rating™

DATA & INTEGRATION

2M+ companies, 4M+ contacts, 1,350+ segments, 20+ APIs, talent management system integrations

DELIVERY & ADVISORY

White-labeling, style sheets, auto-populated reqs, talent mapping, industry comparisons

WHAT WE ARE SEEING

The hiring landscape has shifted.

Construction companies and general contractors are scaling faster than their talent pipelines allow. These are the realities we help our clients navigate.

01

Unprecedented demand for construction talent

Infrastructure bills, reshoring, and energy transition are driving a construction boom. Every hyperscaler, GC, and enterprise is racing to break ground — and they all need the same talent.

02

Power and permitting compress project timelines

When a site secures power or entitlements, the build window is compressed. Firms can't afford months-long searches for construction leadership — the project timeline won't wait

03

Construction recruiting is critically short-staffed

Experienced project executives, superintendents, mechanical, and commissioning leaders are the scarcest hires in the industry. The talent pool hasn't kept pace with demand.

04

Every general contractor competes for the same leaders

Whether you're a top-10 builder or a fast-growing mid-tier GC, you're bidding against the same competitors for a finite pool of experienced project executives and superintendents.

05

Hyperscaler compensation is pulling talent away

End clients are increasingly hiring construction talent directly, offering compensation packages that GCs struggle to match. Retaining and recruiting requires a different approach.

06

Traditional recruiting can't solve a supply-side problem

Job postings and staffing agencies recycle the same active candidates. Winning in this market requires activating passive talent through data-driven, multi-channel campaigns.

50000+

Construction Professionals in Our Network

Project managers. Superintendents. Electrical and mechanical leads. Commissioning engineers. Safety directors. Our proprietary database is continuously enriched with passive candidate intelligence — the talent that never appears on a job board but is exactly who your projects need.

Tailored Features

Three engines working as one

Each pillar of the platform is independently powerful — together they create a talent acquisition machine.


01

Outreach Engine

Multi-Channel Sourcing

Coordinated outreach at scale across email, InMail, and SMS with sequenced follow-ups and compliance built in.

KEY FEATURES

  • Broadcast campaigns (email + InMail + SMS)
  • Email delivery (personal + work)
  • Texting campaign management
  • Request-connect with encrypted links
  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree connection scripts
  • Personalized outreach sequencing

02

AI Evaluation

Candidate Assessment & Scoring

Custom scorecards per position, auto-filled from recorded and AI-summarized candidate conversations.

KEY FEATURES

  • Custom Assessment Scorecard generation
  • AI-assisted evaluation w/ custom prompts
  • KeyHires Rating™ (proprietary scoring)
  • Recorded interview summaries
  • Generative AI insight analysis
  • Candidate data capture (phone, email, LinkedIn, education, employment)

03

Data & Delivery

Infrastructure & Advisory

Deep data resources and white-label delivery that makes the platform yours.

KEY FEATURES

• 2M+ companies, 4M+ contacts

• 1,350+ company segments

• 20+ API integrations

• White-labeling capability

• Style sheets + auto-populated job reqs

• Talent mapping & industry comparisons

• Marketing support ($150/hr)

Engagement Models

Choose how you work with us

Whether you want full platform access on day one or a flexible token model, you choose how to run it — and scale up or down as hiring demands shift.


Entry

Augmented staffing

Full-service recruiting support powered by KeyHires technology. A dedicated team embeds with your Talent Acquisition function to manage campaigns, sourcing, and candidate evaluation end-to-end.

Target

SaaS platform

Self-service access to the full KeyHires platform with all features below. White-labeled to your brand with campaign management, AI evaluation, and data tools.

Marketing support available for an additional fee.

Activating Passive Talent

Campaigns built for a market where nobody is looking.

In a tight construction talent market, the best candidates aren't applying — they need to be found, engaged, and compelled. Our outreach infrastructure makes that happen at scale.

Email

Broadcast campaigns to both personal and work addresses. Sequenced follow-ups with open and reply tracking across the full candidate funnel.

LinkedIn

InMail campaigns, connection requests, and custom scripts that reach into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree networks for targeted outreach.

Texting

Managed texting campaigns on your behalf. Direct candidate engagement at scale with response tracking and compliance built in.

Employer Branding

Creative campaigns that position your firm as the employer of choice. Go beyond job descriptions — tell the story of your projects and your culture.

AI-Powered Evaluation

Every candidate scored. Every position calibrated.

Our AI evaluation layer processes candidate data against your specific requirements — no generic rankings, just construction-aware insight.

  • KeyHires builds a custom scorecard for every position, auto-populated from candidate interviews.
  • Embedded generative AI tools with unique prompts enhance insight-based analysis of every candidate against your specific requirements.
  • The KeyHires Rating™ is a proprietary scoring algorithm combining multiple data points with AI agents to rate individual candidate fit and quality — a unique adaptation designed for contact-level precision.
  • Interview recordings are processed and summarized automatically, generating structured ASC (Assessment Scorecard) documents that eliminate manual note-taking and ensure consistent evaluation.

Implementation

From kickoff to candidates in weeks, not months.

01

Launch & Configuration

WEEK 1

Collaborate during the launch process to configure the platform, build custom scorecards per position, set up white-label branding, and define target profiles and outreach strategy.

02

Data & Campaign Build

WEEK 2

Assemble large data sets from 2M+ companies and 4M+ contacts. Configure outreach campaigns across email, texting, and LinkedIn. Build style sheets and auto-populated job requisitions.

03

Active

Outreach

WEEK 3+

Execute multi-channel campaigns at scale. Manage texting, email, and request-connect outreach. AI tools evaluate incoming candidates and generate scorecards from recorded interviews.

04

Ongoing Optimization

ONGOING

Refine campaigns using analytics and performance data. Ongoing talent advisory including talent mapping and industry comparisons. Marketing support as needed.

Ongoing During Engagement — Client Collaboration:

We work alongside your Talent Acquisition team on all aspects of sourcing, evaluation, and candidate management throughout the engagement.


Proven Across Industry Leaders

Leadership placements in mission-critical environments.

Select engagements that demonstrate our depth in construction, infrastructure, and technology leadership.


Jacobs, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a global provider of technical professional, and scientific services, including engineering, architecture, construction, operations, and maintenance.

POSITIONS PLACED:

  • Vice President Business Leader Midwest Building Group
  • Vice President, Energy & Power Solutions
  • Vice President, Mission Critical Facilities
  • Vice President PMCM Buildings Group
  • Oil & Gas Project Manager
  • Project Manager, California
  • Senior Project Manager, New York
  • Project Manager, Denver

BE&K Building Group is a diversified construction services company serving advanced manufacturing & distribution, industrial, life sciences, research & development, food & beverage, healthcare, and commercial clients. They are a subsidiary of Pernix Group, a leading construction services company providing comprehensive services to private clients and public agencies around the globe.

POSITIONS PLACED:

  • Project Executive
  • Senior Mechanical Estimator
  • Senior Electrical Estimator
  • Senior Scheduler
  • Procurement Manager

LinkedIn Recruiter

The default, and a single point of dependence. Our data is multi-source, and our outreach spans channels where InMail saturation has cut response.

SeekOut & HireEZ

Well funded and closest on product. They sell software to a team that must still do the work; we sell the work with the software attached.

SeekOut & HireEZ

Well funded and closest on product. They sell software to a team that must still do the work; we sell the work with the software attached.

SeekOut & HireEZ

Well funded and closest on product. They sell software to a team that must still do the work; we sell the work with the software attached.

SeekOut & HireEZ

Well funded and closest on product. They sell software to a team that must still do the work; we sell the work with the software attached.

SeekOut & HireEZ

Well funded and closest on product. They sell software to a team that must still do the work; we sell the work with the software attached.

SeekOut & HireEZ

Well funded and closest on product. They sell software to a team that must still do the work; we sell the work with the software attached.

SeekOut & HireEZ

Well funded and closest on product. They sell software to a team that must still do the work; we sell the work with the software attached.

Built for Construction

Your hardest roles. Our deepest reach.

Where KeyHires delivers the highest impact for your company's talent acquisition needs.

30+ Days Unfilled

Roles posted for a month or more with no quality pipeline movement. Our data depth breaks through where job boards stall.

Hard-to-Fill Positions

Specialized, niche, or senior roles where passive sourcing and multi-channel outreach are the only way to build a qualified slate.

Confidential Searches

Sensitive hires that cannot be posted publicly. White-labeled, encrypted outreach keeps every search discreet.

High-Volume Campaigns

Reach hundreds of qualified contacts quickly with personalized, multi-channel outreach managed on your behalf.

- YOUR point of contact

The people who know your industry.

Bernard Layton

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

[email protected] (847) 722-4180

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Nick Layton

Vice President, Sales [email protected] (847) 373-6520

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Let KeyHires power your hiring.

With AI-driven candidate evaluation, multi-channel outreach, and proprietary talent intelligence, we deliver faster access to the specialized talent your organization needs through a platform that is white-labeled to your brand and integrated with your existing systems.

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