Eric Dickerson is the Senior Recruiter and founder of Gulfstream Strategic Placements, LLC, known publicly as Mechanical Recruiters. He has recruited for commercial mechanical contractors since February 2014, the same year he founded the firm.
Who Eric is
Eric works in one industry: commercial mechanical construction. That means HVAC, plumbing, piping, sheet metal, building automation and controls, and VDC/BIM. He does not recruit outside the trade.
He started recruiting for mechanical contractors in February 2014 and founded Gulfstream Strategic Placements that same year. Today he leads the firm as Senior Recruiter and still screens final candidates himself.
Eric also shares hiring trends, pay benchmarks and trade videos with more than 30,000 followers on LinkedIn. The goal is simple: give contractors and the people who build for them a clear view of the market.
Who he recruits for
Gulfstream works with mechanical contractors, controls contractors, mechanical service companies and design-build firms. Clients include both union-signatory and merit-shop contractors.
Roles he recruits
The core of the work is mid to senior project managers. Eric also fills field, estimating, design and leadership roles across the trade:
Service technicians, controls technicians and chiller technicians
Foremen and superintendents
Project engineers through senior project managers and project executives
Estimators through chief estimators and preconstruction
Controls designers, mechanical designers, BIM/VDC coordinators and piping detailers
Branch managers, general managers and VPs of operations
How a search works
Gulfstream works on contingency only. The employer pays the fee, and only when a hire is made. Candidates never pay. Gulfstream does not offer retained search.
Every search is confidential. Each candidate talks with a recruiter before a client sees their name, so nobody is put forward without knowing about it. Eric personally screens the final candidates before they reach the hiring manager.
Placements carry a 90-day replacement guarantee, set out in the fee agreement.
Where he works
Eric and the team work on-site at the Gulfstream office in Corona, California: 4160 Temescal Canyon Road, Suite 401, Corona, CA 92883. The office is the home base, not the limit. Gulfstream recruits nationwide and has open jobs across the United States.
How to reach Eric
Call (951) 208-7780 or email hello@gulfstreamsp.com. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
You can also book a call on the calendar page, or connect with Eric on LinkedIn. Hiring managers can start on the employer page. Candidates can browse open jobs and apply directly.
Eric Dickerson is the Senior Recruiter and founder of Gulfstream Strategic Placements, LLC (Mechanical Recruiters). He has recruited for commercial mechanical contractors since February 2014.
What does Gulfstream Strategic Placements do?
Gulfstream recruits for commercial mechanical construction: HVAC, plumbing, piping, sheet metal, building automation and controls, and VDC/BIM. Clients are mechanical contractors, controls contractors, mechanical service companies and design-build firms, both union-signatory and merit-shop.
What roles does Eric recruit?
Mid to senior project managers are the core. Eric also recruits service, controls and chiller technicians, foremen and superintendents, project engineers through project executives, estimators through chief estimators and precon, controls and mechanical designers, BIM/VDC coordinators, piping detailers, branch managers, general managers and VPs of operations.
Where is Gulfstream located?
The office is at 4160 Temescal Canyon Road, Suite 401, Corona, CA 92883, where the team works on-site. Gulfstream recruits nationwide and has open jobs across the United States.
How do fees work, and do candidates pay?
Gulfstream works on contingency. The employer pays the fee when a hire is made. Candidates never pay.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Placements carry a 90-day replacement guarantee.
Does Gulfstream offer retained search?
No. Gulfstream works on contingency only and does not offer retained search. Confidential searches are run on contingency.
How do I reach Eric?
Call (951) 208-7780, email hello@gulfstreamsp.com, or book a call at gulfstreamsp.com/calendar. Hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific. You can also connect with Eric on LinkedIn.