Why Executive Hires Are Taking Longer: Inside the VP and Director of Construction Talent Gap
VP searches stretched to 28 days and Director searches to 24 in 2026. Here's what the data says about why executive construction hires take longer and how to close the gap.
- by: Erica Berry
- in Construction
A VP of Construction search in Kansas City took 28 days to fill in 2026, the longest of any placement in this year’s data, across any role or market. A Director of Construction search in Tampa took 24. Both are outliers even against a backdrop where leadership roles already move slower than the rest of […]






