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Construction Hiring Demand Report - Project Managers | Superintendents | Estimators

Demand is still strong across the board, especially on the electrical side and anything tied to data centers and large commercial work. Biggest difference maker right now is speed. The companies that move quickly on interviewing/hiring and stay in line with the market on comp are landing people. Everyone elseis missing.

Project Managers

Demand: High
Where: TX, FL, Southeast, Midwest
Focus: Data centers, healthcare, industrial

  • Most searches are for PMs who have run $10M–$100M+ jobs
  • Clients want people who can actually own the job from start to finish: budget, schedule, client interaction
  • Data center experience is still getting a premium

Compensation ranges:

  • $120K–$160K mid-level
  • $160K–$200K+ senior
  • $180K–$220K+ for traveling / data center

What’s holding deals up:

  • Candidates juggling multiple interviews and offers
  • Low offers
  • Slow feedback and lengthy interview process
  • Travel expectations not clearly defined upfront

Superintendents

Demand: Very High
Where: Nationwide, heavy on travel roles
Focus: Electrical, industrial, mission critical

  • Still the toughest role to fill
  • Need supers who can run real jobs and manage large crews
  • Travel roles are everywhere, especially on bigger builds

Compensation ranges:

  • $110K–$150K local
  • $140K–$180K senior
  • $160K–$200K+ traveling + per diem

What we’re seeing:

  • Burnout is real: candidates are being more selective
  • Rotation matters (10/4, 14/7, etc.)
  • Varying Per Diem and weekend home visits

Estimators

Demand: High
Where: Southeast, TX, Carolinas
Focus: Commercial, multifamily, electrical

  • Solid demand across the board, but electrical estimators are still hard to find
  • Need both conceptual and hard bid experience
  • Precon teams are growing with backlog staying strong

Compensation ranges:

  • $100K–$140K
  • $130K–$175K senior
  • $160K–$220K+ chief

What’s happening:

  • More candidates asking for flexibility
  • Hybrid or Remote options
  • Counteroffers are common
  • Good candidates aren’t on the market long-Companies need to interview and hire fast

Recap:

  • Supers are still the biggest gap
  • PMs with data center experience are getting top dollar
  • Electrical estimators remain tough to land
  • Speed wins and slow processes are costing hires

 

Delta Construction Partners
At Delta Construction Partners, we’re working these roles every day across the country. If you want a quick read on your market, comp, or current searches, happy to connect.