Placement Report
Result Placement
Days to Present Placed Candidate 18
Days to Placement 60
Total Candidates Presented 4
Total Candidates Interviewed by Client 3
Total Prospects DDI Spoke With 8
Lead Consultant

Alex Zebrowski

Director: Building Technologies

Company Description

National Building Automation Contractor

Job Title

Critical Facilities Engineer

How long was client searching prior to our involvement?

The client was searching for 2 weeks prior to reaching out to Alex.

Did client have internal recruiting resources?

Yes, the organization has a dedicated internal recruitment team that we work align side of quite often.

Why was this a real problem for the client?

The client operates nationally and specializes in delivering large-scale, hyperscale construction projects across multiple markets throughout the United States. As new projects break ground, especially in emerging data center and mission critical markets, they often face challenges identifying qualified local talent with the specialized experience required to support complex construction and commissioning activities.

Rather than relying on traveling personnel or relocating employees from other regions, which can significantly increase project costs through per diem expenses, travel budgets, housing allowances, and employee burnout, the client prefers to build strong local project teams whenever possible. However, finding candidates with niche expertise in building automation systems, controls, and critical facilities infrastructure can be difficult in newer markets where experienced talent is limited.

Our team was engaged because of our proven ability to quickly identify, attract, and secure highly qualified local professionals who meet the client’s technical requirements. By leveraging our network and market expertise, we helped the client reduce hiring timelines, control project costs, strengthen workforce retention, and maintain project continuity without the added expense and logistical challenges associated with deploying traveling resources.

How did this opportunity help the candidate?

Our candidate possessed a highly specialized background in building automation and controls systems, making him a valuable asset within a relatively small and competitive talent pool. Prior to being introduced to this opportunity, he was actively pursuing positions outside of the region and was preparing to relocate several states away in order to advance his career and provide long-term stability for his family.

While the relocation would have presented professional opportunities, it also would have required significant personal sacrifices, including time away from his close-knit family and the challenges associated with moving to a new area. Given the limited number of local employers seeking his specific skill set, he believed relocating was his only viable option for continued career growth.

This opportunity provided an ideal solution by allowing him to remain in his local market while utilizing his highly specialized technical expertise in a role that aligned with his long-term career goals. In addition to offering professional growth and involvement in cutting-edge hyperscale and critical facilities projects, the position enabled him to maintain the quality of life that was most important to him. He could continue supporting his family, avoid the disruption of relocation, and return home every evening while still advancing his career within a rapidly growing industry. The role ultimately provided both the professional challenge and personal stability he had been searching for, creating a win-win outcome for both the candidate and the client.