May Southwest Talent Toolbox
- Barb Daltorio
- May 1
- 7 min read
This month’s Talent Toolbox is built with a simple goal: giving you an edge before hiring becomes urgent.
We’ve curated a select group of construction professionals across Florida and traveling markets—individuals who have been thoroughly vetted and consistently perform at a high level. These aren’t just candidates exploring options; they’re proven contributors who can strengthen a team and make an impact where it counts.
Rather than volume, this is a focused snapshot of standout talent we’re actively engaged with—people who bring experience, stability, and credibility in today’s Southwest market. We've included Traveling Superintendents and Open to Relocating.
As is often the case with top performers, interest tends to move quickly once they’re introduced. If you’re even considering adding depth, filling a gap, or positioning your team for upcoming work, it’s worth a look.
We’re ready to move quickly with full details, project experience, and availability as soon as someone stands out.
Southwest Florida
Candidate#: 2680
Position: Project Executive/Chief Estimator
Location: Estero
Project Background:
Senior Living
Hospitals
Medical Buildings
University/Student Housing
Hotels
Airport Fit-outs
Banks
K-12
Experience/Accomplishments:
Bachelor's in Construction
Family in Construction
Heavy on mentoring and operations
Wears many hats
Salary Requirement: $200,000
Candidate Number: 15504
Position: Senior Estimator / Preconstruction Manager
Location: Naples, FL (open to Naples–Estero area)
Project Background:
Healthcare
Education (K-12 and higher ed)
Hospitality
Retail
Restaurants
High-rise
Mixed-use
Experience / Accomplishments:
Top National General Contractor - global projects
30+ years of experience with a strong focus on preconstruction, estimating, and cost control
Expert in conceptual through GMP estimating, constructability reviews, and value engineering
Has worked on projects ranging from small renovations to large-scale developments up to $800M, with strong involvement in both ground-up and interiors/fit-out work.
Strong subcontractor relationships with the ability to validate and back up numbers
Experience supporting project teams post-award with buyout and financial oversight
Has trained and mentored junior estimators and PMs, improving team financial performance
Highly proficient in cost forecasting, CSI divisions 2–16, and full lifecycle precon support
Salary Requirement: $140,000
Candadate# 51308
Position: Senior Project Accountant / Chief Project Administrator
Location: Tampa / Riverview, FL
Project Background:
30+ years in construction project accounting/administration
Experience across multiple concurrent projects (typically 5–10 at a time)
Background includes large commercial construction environments
Strong involvement in full project lifecycle: setup, budgeting, execution, and closeout
Experience / Accomplishments:
Great tenure - Almost 12 years at the current company, and almost 20 years with a National General Contractor
Trained and mentored project admins and accounting staff
Supported company-wide system implementation (CMiC) and training initiatives
Promoted multiple times ~20 years, culminating in District Office Manager role, overseeing all project accounting personnel
Known for organization, process ownership, and being the operational “glue” across project teams
Maintains strong relationships with subcontractors, architects, and engineers
Salary Requirement: $100,000
Candidate# 4876
Position: Construction Executive Consultant
Location: Tampa, Florida
Project Background:
Ground-up and renovation of:
Hotels
Multifamily
Commercial projects
Data Centers
Experience / Accomplishments:
Early trailblazer in data center construction.
Experience scaling companies, including building HR, preconstruction, operations, and processes.
Extensive turnaround and “fix-it” projects (over-budget / behind-schedule).
Deep field + executive leadership perspective; strong mediator between ownership and operations.
Known for stabilizing distressed projects and eliminating operational bottlenecks.
Salary Requirement: Director level: $250,000 - Vice President level: $300,000
Desired Geography: Florida, Georgia, Southeast. Will travel nationally for hybrid roles or periodic onsite needs. Open to Denver (preferred relocation market) ****Open to East Coast (excluding NY/NJ for full relocation)
Candidate# 104318
Position: Lead Superintendent / Superintendent
Location: Tampa, FL
Project Background:
Multifamily (wood frame, podium, tilt-wall)
Hospitality (Marriott, convention center, boutique hotels)
K-12 / education projects
High-rise (up to 65-story exposure)
Mixed-use developments (garage, office, residential)
Structural steel / industrial components
Experience / Accomplishments:
Currently Lead Superintendent on a 7-story mixed-use parking structure + historic renovation
Led the construction of a 170-key SpringHill Suites hotel in Tampa
Completed multifamily developments (255-unit, multi-building projects)
Experience with large-scale school renovations and campus work
Strong background in structural steel (former ironworker) and civil drawings
Prior experience as an Engineering Manager and Structural Designer (strong technical/plan-reading capability)
Salary Requirement: $120,000
Candidate #14378
Position: Superintendent (large-scale projects)
Location: Tampa
Notable Projects:
47-story luxury condo- St. Petersburg
22-story hospitality - Tampa
16-story luxury hotel - Tampa
Experience/Accomplishments:
Top 20 ENR National companies with great tenure
Self-performing cast-in-place concrete and tilt-up experience
Salary Requirement: $220,000 (negotiable)
Candidate: 21384
Position: Senior Project Manager - ready for Project Executive
Location: Tampa
Project Background:
$100M 20-story tower - post-tension concrete & masonry
$78M 8-story multifamily
$25M 12-story multifamily
20,000 SqFt rectory
$10M 8-story 120,000 SqFt storage facility
Automotive showroom
Youth centers
Experience/Accomplishments:
Strong background in both developer-led and GC environments
21+ years of construction experience across multifamily, mixed-use, storage, and institutional projects
Proven ability to step into troubled or mid-stream projects and deliver to completion
Full lifecycle leadership (“soup to nuts”) — preconstruction through final punch
Salary Requirement: $190,000 base
Candidate Number: 80795
Position: Executive Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
Location: Southwest Florida (Nokomis area)
Project Background:
Over 25 years of construction management experience primarily in New York City, and recently relocated to Florida
Extensive background in high-end commercial interiors, corporate buildouts, and capital improvement projects
Managed full lifecycle of projects, including tenant buildouts (~30,000 SF), renovations, and infrastructure upgrades across major commercial properties
Experience working within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with lease turnover constraints
Experience/Accomplishments:
Long-term tenure with current firm (2008–Present), leading projects from inception through closeout
Managed capital projects at 230 Park Avenue (NYC), including major mechanical, electrical, and façade upgrades
Early career experience with Tishman Speyer at Rockefeller Center, overseeing retail buildouts and large-scale property improvements
Strong expertise in:
Budgeting, scheduling, and cost control
Subcontractor and trade coordination
High-end interior renovations and tenant fit-outs
Known for longevity, reliability, and hands-on leadership across complex urban projects
Salary Requirement: $120,000–$130,000
Candidate #70910
Position: Project Executive/Vice President of Operations
***Location: Open to Relocation within the Southeast (Based in Tampa)
Project Background:
Vast experience in both stick frame and concrete Multifamily
Also oversaw a $1B pipeline of upscale student housing projects
Has experience with Luxury and Market rate products
Experience/Accomplishments:
30 years in Multifamily construction
Regional oversight of Multiple Project Teams
Versed in a variety of construction types and delivery methods
Salary Requirement: $200,000 + 30% Bonus Target
Candidate #91572
Position: Senior Superintendent / Superintendent
Location: Parish, FL (Tampa/Sarasota)
Project Background:
Multifamily Expert - Garden style
Student Housing - Podium
Experience / Accomplishments:
Great tenure - 13 years with current company
Deep multifamily construction expertise
Leads full-site operations from clearing to turnover
Strong leadership style
Salary Requirement: Current base: $200,000 (willing to consider $160,000 - $180,000)
Desired Geography: Tampa / Sarasota market
Candidate #7379
Position: Estimating Director
Location: Wants to relocate to Tampa from Deerfield Beach to be near family
Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Project Background:
Multifamily
Municipal
Hospitality
Experience/Accomplishments:
Name-brand companies
Great tenure
Salary Requirement: $220,000
Candidate #80244
Position: Director of Marketing (Regional) - National Commercial General Contractor
Location: Tampa
Project Background:
Multifamily
Industrial
Charter schools
Experience/Accomplishments:
15+ years in multiple commercial real estate sectors
Bachelor's in Marketing
Master's in Business Administration
Master's in Sports Business Management
Salary Requirement: $170,000
Candidate #42741
Position: Project Manager
Location: Tampa (willing to travel around the southeast)
Project Background:
Light Industrial
Big Box Retail
Education
Restaurants
Experience/Accomplishments:
Great tenure - over 10 1/2 years with the current company
Extensive ground-up experience
Large-scale projects exceeding 10M
Salary Requirement: $140,000
Traveling
Candidate #42500
Position: Traveling / Project Superintendent
Location: Land O’ Lakes, Florida
Project Background:
Big-box and retail
Storage facilities
Financial institutions
Hospitality
Healthcare
Office buildings
Mixed-use developments
Experience / Accomplishments:
18+ years of continuous construction leadership as a Superintendent
Led projects start-to-finish for major national and big-box brands
Strong tenure with reputable GCs
Extensive retail, big-box, and light industrial experience
Proficient in Procore construction management software
Florida General Contractors License
Background in industrial welding and fabrication, enhancing technical field leadership
Salary Requirement: $140,000
Desired Geography: Southeast
Candidate #51729
Position: Traveling Superintendent
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL (willing to travel anywhere in Florida)
Project Background:
Doral Park Aquatic Center
Ground up BJ’s
Ground-up Walmarts (multiple)
Retail (7-Eleven, Rite Aid, Advance Auto)
Experience/Accomplishments:
Led $60M Aquatic Center
Extensive retail/big-box background
Salary Requirement: $150,000
Candidate #79965
Position: Traveling Superintendent
Location: Tullahoma, TN
Project Background:
Multifamily
Townhomes
Subdivisions
Hotel
Hospitality
Experience/Accomplishments:
Military experience
Good tenure
Salary Requirement: $130,00
Desired Geography: Southeast
Open to Relocation
Candidate# 80671
Position: Project Executive (Commercial Interiors)
Location: Currently Southern California
Target Location: Boston, MA preferred; open to New England (CT, RI, NH, ME) – no interest in NYC
Project Background:
11+ years focused in corporate interiors, Class A office, retail, and adaptive reuse
Career portfolio exceeding 2.1M SF and $225M+ in project value
Extensive experience with tenant improvements, repositioning, and high-end interior build-outs
Project sizes range from small fast-paced interior renovations to large repositioning efforts and select ground-up/mixed scopes
Strong exposure to broker-driven, negotiated work environments (JLL, CBRE, etc.)
Experience / Accomplishments:
Promoted to Project Executive with a top national builder; previously Senior PM (6 yrs) and PM within the same firm (excellent tenure)
Hand-selected for elite leadership development program (Propel) – top performers across the company
Currently tasked with building and scaling a new interiors division in Southern California, including:
Establishing operations structure and market strategy
Leading business development and client relationships
Managing full lifecycle: pursuit → precon → execution
Known for a “cradle-to-grave” delivery model: actively sources work, leads pursuits, prices, and executes projects (rare vs. siloed firms)
Strong business development and client-facing skillset; has quickly generated ~$10M+ in new work in a new market within months
Proven leader with experience managing and mentoring teams, driving performance, and maintaining repeat client relationships
Salary Requirement: $225,000
Candidate #70910
Position: Project Executive/Vice President of Operations
Location: Open to Relocation within the Southeast (Based in Tampa)
Project Background:
Vast experience in both stick frame and concrete Multifamily
Also oversaw a $1B pipeline of upscale student housing projects
Has experience with Luxury and Market rate products
Experience/Accomplishments:
30 years in Multifamily construction
Regional oversight of Multiple Project Teams
Versed in a variety of construction types and delivery methods
Salary Requirement: $200,000 + 30% Bonus Target
Candidate # 104931
Position: Senior Superintendent
Location: Orlando, FL
Project Background:
Multifamily construction (Concrete, steel & wood frame construction)
Mid-rise buildings
Police station (high-security / infrastructure-heavy)
Experience / Accomplishments:
Senior Superintendent with extensive traveling project experience
15 years working in Canada + U.S. experience
Strong leadership style, known for creating positive, non-adversarial jobsite culture
Able to push performance while maintaining respect.
Proven adaptability across project types and geographies.
Strong plan-reading and execution skills across construction types
Salary Requirement: $150,000
Desired Geography:
Open/flexible: Florida & Southeast preferred
Ultimately seeking a long-term, stable location (non-travel role)
Willing to travel short-term, but the goal is to settle permanently
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