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How a Construction Firm Hired a Project Manager for $1,300/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Shepherd to hire top overseas talent.
Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Shepherd and how much they cost. New here? Shepherd is a headhunter agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-)

What does this client’s business do? 

Owned and managed by generations of construction managers, our client has been building families’ dream homes for decades. Their services include in-house designs, project management, and ready-to-move solutions. 


Who was hired and what was their role?

The client was looking for a reliable candidate who can manage construction projects end-to-end, from budget management and schedules to completion. 

For this, Shepherd helped them hire Elizabeth. As the client’s new Project Manager, she does the following daily:

  • Overseeing and processing all items and tasks on schedule
  • Keeping in touch with all stakeholders including a superintendent, general contractor, and bookkeeper 
  • Answering customer queries 
  • Purchasing needed items for the project


What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Elizabeth now works full-time in the client time zone for $1,300 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Elizabeth has been a Project Manager in construction and engineering for eleven years, responsible for end-to-end overseeing of projects from design, bidding, budgets, procurement, construction, and turnover. She is also proactive in continuously honing her skills, having enrolled herself in courses for Primavera and Maximo.  


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When you need to hire an efficient Project Manager to support your business, reach out to us at Shepherd.

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