Real Estate Development & Construction Recruiting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

AdvanceCRE is a modern search firm built for the built environment. We connect top talent with high-growth companies across commercial real estate, construction, development, and proptech. We’re not just filling jobs— we’re building legacies.

Our approach combines deep industry expertise with smart technology, sharp writing, and strategic matchmaking. We're selective about who we work with, and even more selective about who joins our team

WHAT YOU’LL DO You'll be a full-cycle recruiter focused on real estate development and construction—sourcing, screening, and placing the operators who actually break ground and deliver projects.

Expect to:

• Source talent across development (acquisitions, development management, asset management, capital markets) and construction (preconstruction, estimating, project management, superintendents, MEP, executives) using cold outreach, warm intros, LinkedIn, referrals, and intuition 

• Manage client relationships like a pro: communicate clearly, follow through expeditiously, and stay ahead of the ask

• Write compelling outreach, candidate briefs, and internal summaries that make developers and GCs stop for a minute and respond

• Screen for substance—going beyond the resume to understand deal experience, project portfolio, delivery method exposure (CMAR, design-build, hard-bid), and trajectory 

• Work directly with the founders to shape strategy, vertical focus, and business development across multifamily, industrial, mixed-use, hospitality, and ground-up construction

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We don't care about traditional pedigree—we care about performance, curiosity, and consistency.

Ideal traits include:

• 1–3+ years of experience in agency recruiting or internal talent acquisition

• Strong writing and communication skills—you should be able to ghostwrite a killer intro email and hold your own on a call with a development principal or GC executive • High output, low maintenance: you take initiative and deliver

• Sharp instincts: you can read the room (and a resume) fast

• Working fluency in development cycles, construction phases, or AEC terminology is a strong plus— bonus points if you've recruited in real estate development, construction, or AEC

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.