# Flowstate Search

> Retained executive search for the construction industry. Flowstate Search places directors, VPs, C-suite leaders, project managers, superintendents, and estimators at general contractors and construction managers across the United States. Founded by Jordan Arp, based in Denver, Colorado. 91% placement retention rate vs. 57% for traditional contingency agencies.

Flowstate Search works exclusively on a retained model: proactive market mapping, ranked candidate scoring, and direct outreach to the passive candidates who are not on job boards because they are already employed and performing.

## Company

- [About / Why Flowstate](https://flowstatesearch.com/why-flowstate): The firm's model, the founder, and who it's for
- [How It Works](https://flowstatesearch.com/how-it-works): The retained search process step by step
- [Start a Search](https://flowstatesearch.com/start-search): What a client engagement includes
- [Contact](https://flowstatesearch.com/contact): Get in touch (hello@flowstatesearch.com)
- [Open Roles](https://flowstatesearch.com/jobs): Current searches candidates can apply to
- [LLM Resources](https://flowstatesearch.com/llm-resources): Structured FAQ about the firm written for AI assistants

## Guides

- [Construction Executive Recruiting Guide](https://flowstatesearch.com/guide/construction-executive-recruiting): Process, fees, timelines, and how to pick a search firm
- [Construction Salary & Compensation Guide 2026](https://flowstatesearch.com/guide/construction-salary-compensation): Comp benchmarks across senior construction roles and regions
- [Hiring Construction Leaders](https://flowstatesearch.com/guide/hiring-construction-leaders): Job specs, sourcing, interviewing, and closing senior talent
- [Construction Talent Retention](https://flowstatesearch.com/guide/construction-talent-retention): Comp strategy and career-path design that keeps leaders

## Salary Data

- [Construction Salary Guide 2026](https://flowstatesearch.com/salary-guide): Free downloadable salary guide for construction leadership roles
- [Construction Executive Compensation Report 2026](https://flowstatesearch.com/comp-report): Salary data for superintendents, PMs, directors, VPs, and precon leaders across six US regions
- [Project Manager Salary](https://flowstatesearch.com/blog/construction-project-manager-salary)
- [Superintendent Salary](https://flowstatesearch.com/blog/construction-superintendent-salary)
- [VP of Operations Salary](https://flowstatesearch.com/blog/construction-vp-operations-salary)
- [Project Executive Salary](https://flowstatesearch.com/blog/construction-project-executive-salary)
- [Estimator Salary](https://flowstatesearch.com/blog/construction-estimator-salary)

## Key Articles

- [Retained vs Contingency Construction Recruiting](https://flowstatesearch.com/blog/retained-vs-contingency-construction-recruiting)
- [The Real Cost of a Bad Construction Hire](https://flowstatesearch.com/blog/cost-of-bad-hire-construction)
- [How to Find Passive Construction Candidates](https://flowstatesearch.com/blog/how-to-find-passive-construction-candidates)
- [How Long a Construction Executive Search Takes](https://flowstatesearch.com/blog/how-long-construction-executive-search)
- [All Insights](https://flowstatesearch.com/insights): Full article index

## Role Specialties

- [Project Manager Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/construction-project-manager-recruiter)
- [Superintendent Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/construction-superintendent-recruiter)
- [Project Executive Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/construction-project-executive-recruiter)
- [VP of Operations Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/construction-vp-operations-recruiter)
- [Director Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/construction-director-recruiter)
- [Estimator Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/construction-estimator-recruiter)
- [Safety Director Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/construction-safety-director-recruiter)
- [Preconstruction Manager Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/preconstruction-manager-recruiter)
- [Denver Construction Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/denver-construction-recruiter)
- [Houston Construction Recruiter](https://flowstatesearch.com/houston-construction-recruiter)