Finding the right civil engineer or project manager for a live site is not like filling a desk role. The candidate needs the right technical background, the right site experience, and the willingness to be where the project is. Most recruiters do not understand this. XMS does, and we have been placing construction professionals since 2015.
From infrastructure developers and residential builders to commercial contractors and construction technology companies, we cover the full range of roles the construction sector needs.
Graduate and experienced civil engineers, structural designers, and geotechnical specialists. We verify actual site and design experience, not just qualifications on paper.
Project managers and senior PMs for residential, commercial, infrastructure, and industrial construction. Profiles who have managed timelines, budgets, and contractor relationships on real projects.
Site engineers, resident engineers, and site supervisors across civil, structural, and finishing work. Candidates who are genuinely willing to be on site, not just passing through.
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers for building services roles. HVAC, firefighting, and electrical specialists for commercial and infrastructure projects.
QS professionals and cost estimators who can produce accurate BOQs, manage contractor billing, and control project costs without constant supervision.
Environment, health, and safety officers and managers. Certified safety professionals with real site experience, not just NEBOSH certificates with no field time behind them.
Procurement managers and contracts administrators who can manage vendor relationships, negotiate supply agreements, and keep material pipelines running on large projects.
Planning and scheduling engineers with Primavera or MS Project experience for infrastructure and large commercial construction programmes.
General managers, project directors, business heads, and technical directors for construction companies expanding in India or setting up new verticals.
A civil engineer who only wants desk work is not the right hire for a live site. We assess willingness to relocate and work on site as part of our screening, so you do not find out at the offer stage that the candidate will not go to the project location.
Construction CVs often exaggerate project size and personal contribution. We ask the right technical questions to verify actual experience, the scale of projects managed, and the depth of involvement claimed.
A project manager vacancy on a live site costs money every week it goes unfilled. We prioritise urgent construction mandates and maintain active pipelines so we are not starting from scratch when you call.
Construction projects are not just in Bangalore. Our networks extend to Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, and tier-2 cities where large infrastructure and real estate projects run.
International construction companies working on India projects without a local entity use our Employer of Record service. We hire the site team, manage payroll and compliance, and keep you focused on the project.
If the salary on offer will not attract the profile you need, we tell you at the start and give you real market data. That conversation is far better to have on day one than after three failed searches.
We understand the role, project type, site location, and any relocation or travel requirements. These details shape everything about how we source.
We source from our construction sector networks and run direct outreach to profiles who match the project type and experience level required.
Technical verification, site readiness check, relocation willingness, and reference gathering. You only see candidates who genuinely fit the role and the project context.
We manage offer negotiation and stay involved through the joining date. Construction roles have a higher offer-to-join attrition than most sectors and we manage that actively.
A US-based company in the industrial and infrastructure space engaged XMS to build their India operations team from scratch. The mandate covered every level from India Head to junior site and operations staff across engineering, operations, and support functions. All 45 positions were filled and onboarded within three months. The India team went from zero to fully operational within the client timeline, with no role left open at the end of the engagement.
Tell us what you are hiring for. We will give you an honest view of what is achievable, how quickly, and at what cost. No obligation, same day response.