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Company Profile - Palermo Rhodes

  • Boutique specialized executive search firm
  • 20+ years of experience in construction/engineering recruiting
  • Conflict-free approach (can recruit from any company)
  • Senior Partners handle all searches personally
  • Geographic reach: DC/NYC to Odessa TX/Juneau AK
  • Client range: Local contractors to Fortune 500

Three Core Service Lines:

Commercial Contracting Practice

  • Focus: General contractors, subcontractors, roofing
  • Roles: Superintendents, PMs, Estimators, Project Executives, Division Managers, Controllers

Consulting Engineering Practice

  • Focus: Small-to-midsize engineering firms
  • Roles: Civil, Environmental, Electrical, Mechanical, Transportation Engineers, PEs, EITs
  • Strategy: Local recruiting matching client location/culture

Fabricated Products Practice (Hallmark Service)

  • Led by: Thom Alascio & Dimitri Piskapas
  • Focus: Metal buildings, joist/deck, curtain wall, engineered products
  • Roles: Design Engineers, Engineering Managers, Sales (District/VP), Estimators, Detailing

33 Job Roles Documented:

Including: Engineers (Structural, Civil, Geotech, Design, MEP), Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Sales positions, Engineering Managers, Controllers, and specialized roles

12 Industries Served:

  • Metal Building Manufacturing
  • Joist and Deck Manufacturing
  • Cold Form Steel Manufacturing
  • Structural Anchor Manufacturing
  • Steel Fabricators
  • Structural Steel Erectors
  • Design Build Contractors
  • Structural Engineering Firms
  • Civil Engineering Firms
  • And more…

Key Differentiators Captured:

✓ No conflicts of interest (boutique firm advantage)
✓ Partner-led searches (no delegation to junior staff)
✓ Deep industry knowledge (Thom’s Peterson Consulting background)
✓ Proven success (Nucor placements, promotions to Department Heads)
✓ Geographic flexibility with cultural matching

ROLES WE FILL

Engineering Positions

Structural Engineers

  • Senior Structural Engineers
  • Lead Structural Engineers
  • Structural Engineering Project Managers
  • Structural Analysis Engineers
  • Connection Design Engineers
  • Steel Design Engineers
  • Building Systems Engineers
  • Forensic Structural Engineers

 

Geotechnical Engineers

  • Senior Geotechnical Engineers
  • Geotechnical Project Managers
  • Foundation Engineers
  • Site Investigation Engineers
  • Geotechnical Design Engineers

 

Design Engineers

  • Building Design Engineers
  • Product Design Engineers
  • Metal Building System Engineers
  • Cold-Formed Steel Design Engineers
  • Joist and Deck Design Engineers
  • Anchor System Design Engineers
  • CAD/Revit Engineers
  • Tekla Structures Engineers

 

Manufacturing Engineers

  • Manufacturing Process Engineers
  • Production Engineers
  • Quality Engineers
  • Industrial Engineers
  • Plant Engineers
  • Automation Engineers

Estimating & Project Management

Estimators

  • Chief Estimators
  • Senior Estimators
  • Lead Estimators
  • Structural Steel Estimators
  • Metal Building Estimators
  • Precast Estimators
  • Design-Build Estimators
  • Takeoff Specialists

 

Project Managers

  • Senior Project Managers
  • Construction Project Managers
  • Engineering Project Managers
  • Manufacturing Project Managers
  • Design-Build Project Managers
  • EPC Project Managers
  • Program Managers

 

Project Engineers

  • Field Project Engineers
  • Office Project Engineers
  • Project Coordinators
  • Assistant Project Managers

Sales & Business Development

Sales Professionals

  • Regional Sales Managers
  • Territory Sales Managers
  • Account Managers
  • Business Development Managers
  • Technical Sales Engineers
  • Inside Sales Representatives
  • National Account Managers

 

Sales Leadership

  • Vice President of Sales
  • Director of Sales
  • National Sales Manager
  • Regional Sales Director
  • Sales Team Leader

Executive & Leadership

Sales Professionals

  • Regional Sales Managers
  • Territory Sales Managers
  • Account Managers
  • Business Development Managers
  • Technical Sales Engineers
  • Inside Sales Representatives
  • National Account Managers

 

Sales Leadership

  • Vice President of Sales
  • Director of Sales
  • National Sales Manager
  • Regional Sales Director
  • Sales Team Leader

Operations & Production Management

Operations Managers

  • Plant Managers
  • Production Managers
  • Manufacturing Operations Managers
  • Fabrication Managers
  • Shop Managers
  • Production Supervisors
  • Production Superintendents

 

Supply Chain & Logistics

  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Materials Managers
  • Purchasing Managers
  • Logistics Managers

Technical & Specialized Roles

Detailing & Drafting

  • Structural Steel Detailers
  • Tekla Modelers
  • BIM Coordinators
  • CAD Managers
  • Chief Detailers

Quality & Safety

  • Quality Control Managers
  • Quality Assurance Engineers
  • Safety Managers
  • EHS Directors

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

Metal Building Manufacturing

Overview: Specialized recruitment for pre-engineered metal building manufacturers producing complete building systems including primary and secondary framing, wall and roof panels, and accessories.

 

Key Capabilities:

  • Pre-engineered metal building systems
  • Rigid frame manufacturing
  • Building envelope systems
  • Metal roofing and siding production
  • Architectural metal panels
  • Insulated metal panels (IMP)

 

Typical Roles Placed:

  • Metal Building Design Engineers
  • Sales Engineers
  • Plant Managers
  • Production Supervisors
  • Estimators
  • Project Managers

Regional Sales Managers

Joist & Deck Manufacturing

Overview: Executive search services for open-web steel joist and steel deck manufacturers serving the construction industry with structural floor and roof systems.

Key Products:

  • Open-web steel joists (K, LH, DLH series)
  • Joist girders
  • Steel roof deck
  • Composite floor deck
  • Form deck
  • Cellular deck

Typical Roles Placed:

  • Joist Design Engineers
  • Deck Design Engineers
  • Detailing Managers
  • Production Managers
  • Quality Control Engineers
  • Sales Representatives
  • Estimators

Cold-Formed Steel Manufacturing

Overview: Recruiting specialists for manufacturers of cold-formed steel products including studs, tracks, purlins, girts, and specialty profiles.

Key Products:

  • Metal studs and track systems
  • C and Z purlins
  • Roof and wall girts
  • Structural sections
  • Custom roll-formed products
  • Light gauge framing systems

Structural Anchor Manufacturing

Overview: Talent acquisition for manufacturers of post-installed anchors, cast-in-place anchors, and specialty fastening systems for concrete and masonry applications.

Key Products:

  • Mechanical anchors
  • Adhesive anchors
  • Cast-in-place inserts
  • Specialty fasteners
  • Seismic anchoring systems
  • Base plates and embedments

Typical Roles Placed:

  • Product Engineers
  • Application Engineers
  • Technical Sales Engineers
  • R&D Engineers
  • Testing Lab Managers
  • Field Engineers
  • Regional Sales Managers

Steel Fabricators

Overview: Recruitment solutions for structural steel fabrication shops producing beams, columns, trusses, and miscellaneous steel for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

Capabilities:

  • Heavy structural fabrication
  • Miscellaneous metals
  • Ornamental steel
  • AISC certified fabrication
  • Complex welded assemblies
  • Modular construction components

Typical Roles Placed:

  • Fabrication Shop Managers
  • Welding Engineers
  • Structural Detailers (Tekla)
  • Production Supervisors
  • Quality Control Managers
  • Estimators
  • Project Managers
  • Purchasing Managers

Steel Fabricators

Overview: Recruitment solutions for structural steel fabrication shops producing beams, columns, trusses, and miscellaneous steel for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

Capabilities:

  • Heavy structural fabrication
  • Miscellaneous metals
  • Ornamental steel
  • AISC certified fabrication
  • Complex welded assemblies
  • Modular construction components

Typical Roles Placed:

  • Fabrication Shop Managers
  • Welding Engineers
  • Structural Detailers (Tekla)
  • Production Supervisors
  • Quality Control Managers
  • Estimators
  • Project Managers
  • Purchasing Managers

Structural Steel Erectors

Overview: Executive search for structural steel erection companies specializing in field installation of steel structures for commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

Key Services:

  • Structural steel erection
  • Heavy rigging
  • Crane operations
  • Pre-engineered building erection
  • Plant maintenance
  • Field welding and bolting

Typical Roles Placed:

  • Project Superintendents
  • Field Supervisors
  • Erection Managers
  • Safety Directors
  • Estimators
  • Project Managers
  • Operations Managers
  • General Superintendents

Design-Build Contractors

Overview: Specialized recruitment for design-build firms delivering integrated project delivery from concept through construction for commercial and industrial facilities.

Project Types:

  • Industrial facilities
  • Distribution centers
  • Manufacturing plants
  • Commercial buildings
  • Multi-family residential
  • Mixed-use developments

Typical Roles Placed:

  • Design-Build Project Managers
  • Preconstruction Managers
  • Chief Estimators
  • VDC Managers
  • Design Managers
  • Project Engineers
  • Business Development Directors
  • Operations Managers

Structural Engineering Firms

Overview: Talent solutions for consulting structural engineering firms providing design services for buildings, bridges, and specialized structures.

Services:

  • Building structural design
  • Seismic engineering
  • Forensic engineering
  • Structural analysis
  • Connection design
  • Peer review services
  • Building envelope consulting

Typical Roles Placed:

  • Licensed Structural Engineers (PE/SE)
  • Senior Project Engineers
  • Project Managers
  • Associate Principals
  • Technical Directors
  • BIM/Revit Managers
  • Structural Designers
  • Engineering Principals

Civil Engineering Firms

Overview: Executive search services for civil engineering consulting firms specializing in site development, infrastructure, and land development projects.

Disciplines:

  • Site civil engineering
  • Land development
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Transportation engineering
  • Water resources
  • Municipal infrastructure
  • Surveying and mapping

Typical Roles Placed:

  • Civil Engineers (PE)
  • Project Managers
  • Practice Leaders
  • Geotechnical Engineers
  • Site Development Engineers
  • Transportation Engineers
  • Survey Managers
  • Office Managers
  • Business Development Directors

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Role Variations:

  • Structural PE, Licensed Structural Engineer, AISC Engineer
  • VP Sales, Sales Director, National Sales Manager
  • Plant Manager, Facility Manager, Operations Director
  • Chief Estimator, Lead Estimator, Preconstruction Manager
  • Tekla Detailer, Steel Detailer, Structural Modeler
  • EPC Project Manager, Construction PM, Field PM
  • Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer

Industry Variations:

  • PEMB (Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings)
  • Butler building, Nucor Building Systems, VP Buildings
  • Steel joist manufacturing, open web joist
  • Light gauge steel, CFS (Cold-Formed Steel)
  • Structural fab shop, AISC certified fabricator
  • Ironworkers, steel erection contractor
  • MEP engineering, structural consulting