Jeff Raymond

About Jeff Raymond

Kudos if you read my profile and don\'t reach out with AI slop.Executive Recruitment Professional | Construction & AEC Talent Partner | Industry Insider Headhunter | Hiring c••••••@raymondsearchgroup.com 90••••••60 (Call/Text Anytime - Email or Phone > LinkedIn inbox)I help construction, engineering, architecture, water treatment, water technology, private equity, family offices, and venture capital firms hire the people who plan it, build it, wire it, and run it.Founder, President and CEO of Raymond Search Group, a top 3 retained executive search firm dedicated to the built environment. Successful acquisition with Starfish Partners and Direct Recruiters, Inc. in 2022.We’re not resume pushers. We’re embedded, strategic hiring partners. We headhunt game-changers who aren’t browsing job boards. Our clients are busy people with incredibly high standards. We don\'t settle, they don\'t settle. Our clients don’t want “available”; they want exceptional. That’s who we deliver.I am honored to lead a high-performing team of recruiters who live and breathe this space. We’re direct. We move fast. We value relationships over transactions. And we don\'t waste time.Under my leadership, we\'ve achieved unprecedented growth, securing long-lasting partnerships with some of the most prominent names in these industries.If you’re hiring for a role that truly matters - or if you’re a high-level professional ready to explore something bigger - we should talk.INDUSTRIES SERVED 🧱 Construction (GCs, Subcontractors, Developers) Architecture & Design Mechanical / HVAC / MEP / Fire Protection Civil & Environmental Engineering Water Technology / Water & Wastewater Treatment Building Automation Systems (BAS)Real Estate & FacilitiesPrivate Equity, Venture Capital, Family OfficesRoles We Recruit:• Executives (C-Suite, VP, Director)• Project Managers & Superintendents• Estimators & Preconstruction• Engineering (MEP, Civil, Structural, etc.)• Architectural• Sales, Business Development, Operations, ServiceLet’s connect if: You need help filling a high-impact role with the right hire, not just a warm body. You’re a leader tired of sifting through noise and want truth, clarity, and results. You’re a top performer open to hearing about your next move—even if you\'re not actively looking.If you\'re interesting in getting the next generation of folks into the trades and AEC world. check out my show Construction Over Coffee: عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُIn search of light.

Experience

1. Associate

   ASHRAE

   Jan 2020 — Present · US

   ASHRAE was formed as the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers by the merger in 1959 of American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHAE) founded in 1894 and The American Society of Refrigerating Engineers (ASRE) founded in 1904.With more than members from over 132 nations, ASHRAE is a diverse organization dedicated to advancing the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.

Education

• University of Massachusetts Lowell

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2012 — 2017

Skills

• Sales Management
• Executive Search
• Networking
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Business Development
• Relationship Building
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Recruitment Training
• B2b
• Open Source
• Full-Life Cycle Recruiting
• Cold Calling
• Training
• IT Recruitment
• New Business Development
• Lead Generation
• Information Technology
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Business Intelligence
• Sales
• Recruiting
• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Account Management
• Business Transformation
• Sales Operations
• Linkedin Recruiter
• Professional Services
• Negotiation
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Certified Technology
• Start-Ups
• Hiring
• Emerging Trends
• Crm