Hi, I'm Eric Dickerson, founder of Gulfstream SP. Since 2014, I've been on a mission to help mechanical construction companies across the U.S. grow by connecting them with top employees in HVAC, plumbing, piping, sheet metal, and building automation. My passion lies in mentoring our team and partnering with industry leaders to drive growth through strategic hiring.
Eric Dickerson is the founder of Gulfstream Strategic Placements, a specialized mechanical construction recruiting firm he launched in 2014. Over more than a decade, Eric has become one of the most recognized voices in the commercial HVAC, plumbing, piping, sheet metal, and building automation hiring market — building a LinkedIn following of more than 28,000 industry professionals along the way. His day-to-day focus is partnering with mechanical contractors, ESCOs, and building automation integrators to fill mission-critical roles: project executives, senior estimators, operations leaders, service managers, and VDC directors. Eric personally handles confidential C-suite and director-level retained searches, while also leading and mentoring the broader Gulfstream recruiting team. Eric is widely regarded as a connector inside the trade. He regularly publishes commentary on hiring trends, compensation benchmarks, and operational best practices for commercial mechanical contractors, and he's been quoted by industry peers as a go-to source for confidential market intelligence on HVAC and plumbing leadership talent across the U.S.