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Founder & Principal Recruiter

Chad Swingley

BuildCore Talent Partners
San Diego,CA

Professional Summary

Experienced construction recruiting leader and founder with 12+ years in talent acquisition, business development, and strategic planning. Known for building trusted client partnerships, delivering quality hires, and supporting contractors nationwide.

Work History

1 Year 6 Months
2025.04 - Current
1 Year 6 Months
Founder & Principal Recruiter
BuildCore Talent Partners | San Diego, CA
2025.04 - Current

Founder of BuildCore Talent Partners, a construction recruiting firm based in San Diego and working with contractors nationwide.

I partner directly with construction companies to recruit Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers and construction leadership.

With 12+ years in recruiting and workforce strategy, I built BuildCore around a simple idea: recruiting should be personal, responsive and focused on quality over volume.

I work directly with clients to understand their projects, hiring needs and what makes someone successful within their organization. Candidates are personally vetted before being presented, with a focus on relevant project experience, career goals and long-term fit.

BuildCore supports contractors through contingency search and dedicated recruiting partnerships for companies with ongoing hiring needs.

There are industry standards in recruiting. We're creating the BuildCore Standard.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics

University of California, San Diego | La Jolla, CA | 2006.09 - 2011.06

Skills

Consulting
Marketing
Revenue development
Strategic thinking
Contract management
Business administration
Contract negotiation
Business planning

Timeline

University of California, San Diego - Bachelor of Science, Economics
2006.09 - 2011.06Read more
Chad SwingleyFounder & Principal Recruiter