Building Boards that Shape the Future of Construction, A&E and Real Estate
The AEC and commercial real estate industries are evolving rapidly—balancing traditional methods with cutting-edge technology, navigating labor changes, sustainability demands, and shifting market cycles. At the center of these challenges are boards that guide strategy, ensure accountability, and position organizations for success.
Kaye/Bassman’s Board Search services combine decades of industry-specific recruiting experience with the proven methodologies that have made Kaye/Bassman one of the nation’s top executive search firms. We understand the unique challenges facing the industry, from succession planning to risk management, and we deliver board leaders equipped to meet those challenges head-on.
Our relationships with senior executives across all facets of the industry ensure clients gain access to a broader, more strategic pool of leadership talent. Whether adding independent directors, recruiting board chairs, or expanding advisory boards, we help architecture, engineering, construction, and commercial real estate organizations secure leaders who bring vision, accountability, and measurable impact.
- Architecture & Engineering Firms
- General Contractors
- Program Managers
- Commercial Real Estate Firms
- Specialty Contractors
- Board Directors
- Board Chairs
- Advisory Board Members
- CEOs, CFOs, and other C-Suite Executives transitioning to board service
Executive Searches Completed
- Chief Operating Officer | Dart Enterprises
- Chief Operating Officer | GE Johnson Construction Company
- Chief Operating Officer | Osburn Contractors
- Chief Financial Officer | Welbro Building Corporation
- Chief Financial Officer | Herrero Builders
- Chief Strategy Officer | JE Dunn Construction
- Chief Marketing Officer | Pepper Construction
- President & Chief Operating Officer | The Hammes Company
- President | Manhattan Construction Company
- President | Pepper-Lawson Construction
- President | Stiles Property Management
- President | Ferris Structures
- President, Construction | Copart
- President, Construction | The Hanover Company
- President, Construction | Trammell Crow Residential
- Executive Vice President | Maximus Real Estate Partners
- Executive Vice President | Lincoln Builders, Inc.
- Senior Vice President | JE Dunn Construction
- Senior Vice President | The Graham Company
- Senior Vice President | Wharton-Smith, Inc.
- Senior Vice President | Cawley Partners
- Senior Vice President | Questar Properties, Inc.
- Senior Vice President, Development & Construction | Dart Enterprises
Construction & Real Estate Searches Completed
Architect
Area Manager
Assistant Construction Manager
Assistant Project Manager
Assistant Superintendent
Associate Partner
Associate Project Manager
BIM Manager
BIM Specialist
Branch Manager
Business Development Manager
Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Estimator
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Construction Administrator
Construction Manager
Controller
Development Analyst
Development Associate
Development Manager
Director of Architecture
Director of Asset Management
Director of Automotive & Energy
Services
Director of Business Development
Director of Construction
Director of Design & Construction
Director of Development
Director of Healthcare Development
Director of Interiors
Director of Preconstruction
Director of Purchasing
Director of Quality Control
Director of Safety
Director of VDC
Division Manager
Estimating Manager
Estimator
Executive Vice President
Field Engineer
General Manager
General Superintendent
Interior Design Manager
Knowledge Area Leader for Operations
Knowledge Area Leader for Safety
Manager, Construction Services
Managing Director
Market Leader-Project & Development
Services
Marketing Coordinator
Marketing Manager
Mechanical/Electrical Engineer
MEP Coordinator
MEP Manager
MEP Preconstruction Director
Planner
Preconstruction Director
Preconstruction Executive
Preconstruction Manager
President & Chief Operating Officer
Process Manager
Project Administrator
Project Coordinator
Project Delivery Manager
Project Director
Project Engineer
Project Executive
Project Manager
Owner's Representative
Quality Control Manager
Regional Leader
Regional Manager
Regional Safety Manager
Regional Vice President
Safety Director
Safety Manager
Scheduler
Senior Estimator
Senior Associate
Senior Construction Executive
Senior Construction Manager
Senior Development Manager
Senior Preconstruction Manager
Senior Project Controls Manager
Senior Project Engineer
Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager QA/QC
Senior Project Scheduler
Senior Safety Manager
Senior Superintendent
Senior Vice President
Superintendent
VDC Technician
Vice President of Accounting
Vice President of Architecture &
Engineering
Vice President of Business Development
Vice President of Construction
Vice President of Design Operations
Vice President of Development
Vice President of Estimating
Vice President of Field Operations
Vice President of Finance
Vice President of Housing
Vice President of Installation Operations
Vice President of Operations
Vice President of Planning, Consulting,
and Architecture
Vice President of Preconstruction
Vice President of Self Perform
Vice President of Director of Operations
Vice President of Installation Operations
Vice President of Master Planning
Professional Recruiting
Acquisition Advisory
Kaye/Bassman Construction, A&E and Real Estate Recruiters have placed top talent in essential leadership positions for small offices, large global firms, and everything in between. Our team has conducted over 5,000 searches for mid- to senior-level leadership roles with an unmatched success rate in the industries we serve.
We provide tailored acquisition and business brokerage advisory services to help construction firms navigate acquisitions, sales, and strategic partnerships. Our proven approach ensures that each transaction is aligned with our clients’ long-term goals, delivering both value and continuity for their organizations.
