About

SearchOps is a search firm for the skilled trades. Nothing else.

From the tech in the field to the executive in the corner office — residential, commercial, and industrial.

2017

Founded

Why we started

The companies that build, power, and maintain the built environment were being underserved.

We operate only in the skilled trades. That focus shows us what generalists miss: who's movable, which shops are getting bought up, and what a good leader actually looks like.

Whether you're scaling a PE-backed platform, staffing up a field crew, or hiring the person who runs the whole operation, that's the search we run.

9 yrs

Specialist focus

500+

Placements made

3 days

To first candidate

97%

Client retention

Generalists vs. specialists

Keep scrolling. The difference shows itself.

01 — A generalist firm

SearchOps

One industry. Every seat.

Skilled trades only, since 2017.
We know the talent in your market, and who's movable.
You work with the same people on every search, first call to signed offer.
We walk candidates through your company: the owners, the leaders, who they'd report to.

A generalist firm

Any industry. Any seat.

Nurses one week, accountants the next. Your service manager gets whatever time is left.
Keyword-matches resumes off the same job boards you already searched.
A new account manager every quarter, and entry-level recruiters working your roles.
Pitches candidates a job description, not a company.

1
We learn your company and the job
We learn your company: how you got started, company size and ownership, how the company runs, the work you focus on, what kind of shop it is, the culture you're building, and what your people say when someone asks why they've stayed.
We learn the job: experience and certs required, what they'll actually be working on, territory, on-call rotation and how it's paid, pay structure, who they report to, take-home vehicle and port-to-port policy, and growth path.
Candidates ask all of this. If we can't answer it, we sound like a recruiter. If we can, we sound like someone who works there.
2
We map the market
The person you want to hire probably isn't looking, which means they're not answering ads or sitting in anyone's applicant pile. We reach them through years of relationships and networking across the trades. The best candidate in your market rarely applies to your jobs. That's exactly who we're built to find.
3
We screen like our name is on it
Anyone can verify a license. We ask what they've actually worked on: the equipment, the systems, the environments, the calls they've run, and the technical capability behind it. We get an honest read on why they're looking and what it'll take to move them. And we get a real number on pay before you're invested. You get a written summary on every candidate: what they've worked on, why they'd move, and what it'll take.
4
We keep the process moving
Most searches don't fall apart at the offer. They fall apart three weeks before it, while everyone's busy and nothing's moving. We schedule the interviews, prep both sides, and follow up and debrief the same day. You always know where every candidate stands, and they always know where they stand with you.
5
We stay in the deal
Early problems are small and fixable. A tech who's frustrated about something in week three will usually tell a third party before they tell their new boss, and that's a conversation worth having while it's still a conversation. We'd rather hear it early and help you sort it out than find out later and owe you a replacement.

Why us

Why companies choose SearchOps

Speak the trade

Fluency is credibility. We know the industry from the inside out.

The need for speed

The best candidates are gone in days. We run every search like the clock is ticking.

We represent you right

For most candidates, our call is the first time they hear your name. So we learn your story before we tell it: the owners, the leaders, where the company is headed. They hear who you really are, not a job description.

Partner, not vendor

We custom tailor our engagement structure to each client's needs, ensuring dedicated focus, candidate quality, and alignment with your long-term growth strategy.

The team