Construction Business Review

Heartland Recruiting
Aligning Talent and Culture for Construction Project Success

Dawson Montfort, Heartland Recruiting | Construction Business Review | Top Construction Staffing CompanyDawson Montfort, CEO
A great construction project is a masterpiece in motion—crafted by professionals who turn plans, materials and expertise into remarkable structures. A team that checks every technical box while seamlessly integrating with the work culture can elevate the entire project. But assembling such a team is far from easy.

Heartland Recruiting understands this and helps construction companies build teams that guarantee on-site success. With over 20 years of cumulative experience in construction safety spanning steel mills, automotive plants, government projects, energy facilities and data centers, its founders use their deep industry knowledge to anticipate and fulfill client requirements. Their extensive background helps Heartland to blend technical expertise with an unmatched focus on cultural alignment and client service.

“While selecting the talent, we are not just ticking the technical checkbox but ensuring that they assimilate seamlessly without breaking the existing team dynamics,” says Jack Welsh, chief strategy officer at Heartland Recruiting.

Beyond hiring the right person for the job, Heartland collaborates with clients from the planning stage to align budgets and anticipate staffing needs. A dedicated support team further ensures seamless project execution with back-office assistance and billing support. In the event of any issues, the clients and contractors can directly consult the leadership to address the project challenges.

Additional services like safety metric calculations, job site visits, audits and hard-bidding projects are also integrated to help clients develop a safety culture and meet tight project timelines.

Heartland’s talent acquisition process ensures each hire is a strategic fit, whether placing a single professional on a smaller site or assembling a team for a multimillion-dollar project. Every placement is made to strengthen the workforce, contributing to a harmonious and productive performance.

“We are deeply people-centric, providing our contractors with the support and empowerment needed to deliver exceptional results for our clients,” says Dawson Montfort, CEO at Heartland Recruiting.

Heartland’s services are further enhanced by rapid response times and personalized service. When approached by clients for immediate staffing solutions, it offers quick turnarounds, placing contract professionals on-site within 72 hours.

  • While selecting the talent, we are not just ticking the technical checkbox but ensuring that they assimilate seamlessly without breaking the existing team dynamics


This speed is directly tied to Heartland’s recruiting process. It has a full-time recruiting team that maintains a strong bench of professionals, categorizing them from lead roles with vast experience to new hires that are fresh out of college. The company’s team devotes 40 to 50 hours per week to actively source, evaluate and manage an extensive database of 100 to 200 professionals ready to deploy anytime.

A real-world example of this approach’s success was seen recently when a client reached out in urgent need of additional support after taking on a new project and facing uncertainty about safety requirements. Heartland immediately took action, and a professional was secured and scheduled to arrive on-site within days. However, due to the tight timeline, the initial placement was not the best fit. The company recognized the issue and had another trusted replacement on-site within 48 hours.

The incident highlights a crucial aspect of Heartland’s ethos — the company is always ready to address any mismatches and provide clients with professionals who meet their needs.

In a separate incident, the company was contacted by a major EV player to hire an eight-member team. Despite the industry being relatively new, Heartland successfully placed all eight professionals within the two-week timeframe, ensuring they had the specific expertise required and could effectively work with contractors from different cultural backgrounds. The quick response and quality placements satisfied the client, leading to even more collaborations.

The message from these instances is clear—for construction companies seeking to overcome staffing challenges and build high-performing teams, Heartland’s two-pronged approach, concentrating on technically proficient talent and exceptional back-end support, is the answer.