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The right person changes everything. We find them.

Our Clients

The Midelis Group partners with a deliberately small number of clients at any given time. That’s not a limitation; it’s a commitment. It means every search gets our full attention, and it means we can source candidates from a wider pool of companies than firms juggling hundreds of open searches at once.

Our clients range from ENR Top 200 companies and nationally recognized developers to respected regional contractors and boutique firms looking to grow. What they have in common is a refusal to settle for the wrong hire and an understanding that finding the right one takes expertise, relationships, and time.

Over 90% of our business comes from repeat clients. Many have worked with us for 20 years or more. That continuity is the result of one thing: we deliver.

Who We Recruit

We place executive and senior-level professionals across the full spectrum of construction, engineering, and real estate development:

Presidents & Chief Executive Officers

Vice Presidents & Business Unit Leaders

Chief Financial Officers

Directors of Construction & Operations

Directors of Preconstruction & Estimating

Senior Project Managers

Project Executives Schedulers

Superintendents

Safety Professionals

Field Leadership

are you ready to find your next candidate?

The Search Process

Every search begins with a deep conversation. We learn your organization’s culture, your leadership style, the dynamics of the team this person will join and what the right person actually looks like beyond the job description. This step is what separates a good search from a great one.
Using our network of more than 10,000 contacts built over three decades, we identify the professionals who are the strongest match for your needs. We are looking specifically for passive candidates. We want the high performers who are excelling at their current company and are not on the market. These are the people your competitors cannot reach.
Every candidate is thoroughly prescreened before we present them to you. We provide insight that goes well beyond the resume: personality, leadership style, motivations, and cultural fit. You will never receive a candidate we haven’t personally spoken with at length.

Step 4: Presentation 

We present a small, highly curated group of candidates, not a stack of resumes. Six of the last seven candidates we presented to one client over an eight-month period were offered positions and joined the organization. 

We stay involved through the offer, negotiation, and transition process, and we stand behind every placement we make. If a candidate placed on a retained search departs during the warranty period, we replace them. No hesitation.

What Our Clients Say

With nearly 30 years in the industry, our clientele speaks for it all.

“Over a dozen years, Jim and his team have consistently brought us some of the best talent in the marketplace. They have done a great job at understanding who we are, what we are looking for, and how we value our time. Their prescreening process has led to one of the highest success rates with regard to candidates reviewed and actual hires.”

Thomas C. Murphy, President, Coastal Construction Company

“Jim has an uncanny knack to bring the very top talent in the industry with exceptional backgrounds and the right cultural fit. Six of the last seven candidates he presented over an eight-month period were not only offered positions — they joined our organization and began contributing immediately. Jim saves us time and money.”

Robert S. Hayes, Florida Division President | Gilbane Building Company

Unlike many executive search firms, Jim took the time to truly understand our needs and delivered highly skilled candidates who were not necessarily actively pursuing career changes. He did an excellent job providing insight that would not be on a resume — matching not only technical aptitude, but personality traits that helped land key individuals. Jim has always worked in a highly ethical manner.

Barton Malow, Former Southeastern Vice President | Barton Malow Company

Jim is a rare breed in the recruiting world, as he is able to understand both the candidates perspective and a company’s specific position qualifications and culture for the right fit.

He targets the passive candidates, the ones who are not really looking to bring you the very best in the marketplace. I have been in Human Resource Management for over 20 years and he is, by far, the best Executive Recruiter I have had the pleasure of working with. I highly recommend Jim and his team for key searches in your organization. We look forward to Jim being part of the Moss team for many years to Come!

SR VP Moss & Associates, Moss & Associates

“It is not often that you find thorough, honest, and dependable staffing and recruitment services. You have consistently exceeded my expectations.”

Kevin M. Camarata, President, Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd.

Ready to start your search?

If you have an open position — or anticipate one — the right time to talk is now. The best candidates require time to identify and approach properly. The earlier we begin, the better your outcome.