Specialist Construction Recruitment

A specialist talent agency for the people who build America.

Kay & Co connects general contractors, real estate developers and custom home builders with the Project Management and Pre-construction professionals who deliver, through a refined, relationship driven process born in London and built for the U.S. market.

American flag among city skyscrapers
100+construction placements
100+
Successful construction placements
6
Years of recruitment expertise
2
Continents of market knowledge
1:1
Relationship driven, never transactional
Our Focus

Built for construction firms that hire for growth.

Kay & Co operates across the East Coast and Central America, delivering Project Management and Pre-construction professionals to general contractors, real estate developers and custom home builders across a diverse range of sectors.

Project Management

Project Executives, Senior PMs, Project Managers and Superintendents who keep complex builds on time, on budget, and on standard.

Pre-Construction

Estimators, Pre-construction Managers and Directors who win the work and de-risk it before a single shovel hits the ground.

Passive Talent

In-depth campaigns and network building that reach candidates who are not actively on the market, the people your competitors cannot see.

Multifamily Commercial Mission-Critical Real Estate Development Luxury Residential
Who We Help

One partner, two sides of the same relationship.

Whether you are building a team or building your career, the approach is the same: honest, thorough, and built to last.

For Employers

Hire talent that performs

Specialist search for general contractors, developers and custom home builders that need the right person, not just any resume.

  • Retained and contingency search for PM and pre-construction roles
  • Access to passive candidates who are not on the open market
  • Advisory on compensation, relocation and hiring strategy
  • Transparent communication throughout the whole process
For Candidates

Move when the moment is right

A recruiter who keeps the relationship long after the placement is made.

  • Confidential representation to the right contractors
  • Roles that often never reach the job boards
  • Genuine guidance on compensation, market and timing
  • Honest communication at every stage, good news or bad
Recruitment should feel human. Our process is built on genuine relationships, with candidates who are not actively "looking" and clients who trust us because we listen first and deliver results that drive growth.
The Kay & Co approach
Maryanne Taylor, Founder of Kay & Co
100+
Roles filled
The Founder

Maryanne Taylor

Founder, Kay & Co

With six years of industry experience, Maryanne began her recruitment career achieving success across both the UK and European construction markets before transitioning into the US in 2023.

Since then, she has spent years refining her craft, building an extensive network, and consistently delivering exceptional results for both long-standing and new clients alike.

Kay & Co combines deep market knowledge with the professionalism and rigor of the London-born recruitment process. It is a refined, relationship driven approach, enhanced by technology driven techniques that cut through the noise to offer a tailored, seamless service.

Maryanne
The Kay & Co Difference

Recruitment done properly, or not at all.

Construction recruitment has a reputation. Here is exactly how Kay & Co works, and what we will never do.

What we actually do

The work that fills your roles

  • Get to know clients as actual human beings, never transactionally.
  • Run in-depth recruitment campaigns and network building to reach candidates who are not actively on the market.
  • Keep long-term relationships with candidates, so they come to us first when they decide to move.
  • Put in the long days it genuinely takes to get your roles filled.
  • Stay transparent and communicate throughout the whole process, good news or bad.
  • Give real, genuine market insights and manage expectations realistically.
Things we don't do

The shortcuts we refuse to take

  • Work with businesses that have slow processes and a lack of communication or feedback.
  • Work with businesses that carry a bad reputation or high staff turnover.
  • Send resumes that have already flooded the market and offer no value.
  • Ghost a candidate after an interview just because a client said no.
  • Rely solely on inbound applications with no effort put into tailored search.
How We Work

A process refined over hundreds of placements.

01

Listen & scope

We get to know your business, culture and the real shape of the role, not just the spec.

02

Targeted search

In-depth campaigns and network building reach the passive talent others cannot access.

03

Shortlist & manage

Either genuinely relevant candidates or valuable, useful solutions, with honest insight and expectations managed both ways.

04

Close & stay close

We see the offer through and keep the relationship long after the placement is made.

Looking for an agency that actually listens and delivers?

Whether you are hiring or exploring your next move, Kay & Co is your go-to.