Ardith Rademacher, Founder & CEO
CONSTRUCTION RECRUITING
CONSTRUCTION RECRUITING
Executive Search and Succession Planning for Construction Companies
With more than three decades of AEC experience, Ardith Rademacher & Associates recruits the people who lead, manage and grow construction companies, from field and project leadership to senior executives. We also advise owners on succession planning and leadership continuity.
Regional Expertise
National Reach. Regional Depth.
Ardith Rademacher & Associates recruits nationally, with longstanding relationships and market knowledge in Texas, Kansas and Missouri.
Texas
Construction Recruiting
Ardith's longstanding relationships across Austin, Houston and San Antonio support searches from field and project leadership through senior executive roles.
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Kansas
Construction Recruiting
Tori Marlo brings strong Kansas City market knowledge and growing relationships across Kansas, backed by the firm's national network and construction recruiting expertise.
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Missouri
Construction Recruiting
Kansas City spans two states, and our work does too. Tori Marlo and the team serve construction companies across the Missouri side of the metro and beyond.
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Three Decades Inside the Industry We Serve.
Before founding Ardith Rademacher & Associates in 2002, Ardith worked inside national construction, engineering and architecture firms in human resources, recruiting, training and workforce development. That firsthand experience shapes how she evaluates people and advises clients, looking beyond qualifications to leadership style, culture, credibility and what the business needs next.
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The Firm
The People Behind Ardith
Rademacher & Associates
Ardith leads the firm alongside a team with experience across AEC hiring, search strategy, sourcing and workforce planning. Together, they support searches from field and project leadership through confidential executive assignments, with close attention to the role, the organization and long-term fit. Our team came to recruiting from inside the industry and from roles where hiring was part of running the business, which shapes how we evaluate culture and fit.
Meet Our Team
Tori Marlo
Kelly Stockdale
Kristen Davis
Who We Advise
Leadership Decisions That Shape What Comes Next
We work with construction company owners, CEOs, presidents, boards and HR leaders when a key hire or leadership transition carries real weight. Whether the need is a proven project or field leader, a confidential executive search, or preparation for a planned or unexpected leadership change, we bring industry perspective, discretion and an understanding of what the business needs next.
Executive Search
Recruiting Built From the Inside, From the Field to the Boardroom
The right candidate is often someone who isn't looking for a job.
Every search begins with the business behind the role: what this person needs to accomplish, how the team operates and what kind of leader will succeed there. Because our team has worked inside AEC organizations, we understand the realities behind the job description. We combine that perspective with decades of industry relationships and targeted research to identify people who fit the role, the culture and what the company is building next.
Explore Executive Search →Succession Planning
What Happens to the Company You've Built When Leadership Changes?
Succession planning may begin with a future CEO, but the real work is broader: developing internal leaders, preparing for a generational or ownership transition, and positioning the company for acquisition when that is the right path. The goal is continuity without losing the relationships, judgment and operating knowledge that built the business.
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Career Development
Your Next Move Should Be as Deliberate as the Career You've Built
For experienced construction professionals, the right next step is about more than a new title. Ardith helps leaders think through where they want to go, how their experience translates, what the right opportunity looks like and how to position themselves for the next stage of their career.
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