Smarter Hiring for Firms That Build, Protect, and Restore
XTERNA Consulting delivers intelligence-led search for the built environment.
connecting specialized firms with the
exact leadership talent they need to grow.
80+
Technical Placements
96%
Placement Retention
4
Avg. Days to Shortlist
We don't just fill roles. We decode markets, map talent, and deliver precision hires.
XTERNACONSULTING works with engineering, architecture, and building envelope firms to help them understand their position in the market and make better hiring decisions.
XTERNA focuses on three areas.
First, market intelligence. This means understanding what is happening across your competitors, your talent pool, and your wider market, based on real conversations with engineers and consultants, not surface-level data.
Second, competitor benchmarking. We help you understand how your business compares across compensation, team structure, project exposure, and employee value proposition, so you can stay competitive and retain your people.
Third, hiring execution. When you need to hire, we run targeted search processes that are built around your timelines, sensitivities, and commercial objectives, rather than pushing volume into the market.
Most firms only react when someone resigns. Our work is built around giving you visibility before that happens, so you can plan ahead, protect your team, and hire with intent.
About XTERNA
Our work is shaped by direct access to the AEC market.
We speak daily with engineers, architects, and consultants across the built environment. That gives us a clear view of movement, sentiment, compensation shifts, and where pressure is building within teams.
That information is structured into working data that leadership teams can use. It supports internal discussions around hiring, retention, and growth, and in many cases feeds directly into board-level decisions.
We are not dependent on active roles to be relevant.
We work with firms whether they are hiring now, planning hires, or simply trying to understand how their business compares to others in the market.
XTERNA Sectors
XTERNA operates exclusively within consulting engineering and architecture sectors connected to building performance, restoration, and investigation.
Building Diagnostics
- Building Enclosure Consulting
- Construction Defect Consulting
- Roofing
- Forensic Architecture
- Historic preservation
- BECx
Forensic Engineering
- Structural
- Civil
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Accident Reconstruction
- Biomechanics
- Metallurgy and Materials
- Fire Protection
Façade Engineering
- Curtain Wall Consulting
- Façade System Consulting
- Design
- Testing and Fabrication
- Manufacturing
Design and Consulting
- Architectural
- Structural
- Mechanical, Engineering, Plumbing and HVAC
Claims Services
- Construction Claims
- Commercial Damages and Investigations
- Construction Cost Overruns, Delay and Disruption
- Standard of Care
- Labor Productivity Analysis
- Litigation Support Services
Data Centres
- Design and Engineering
- Construction and Delivery
- Commissioning
- Operations and Maintenance
- Advisory and Strategy
XTERNA Process
Discover more about our extensive range of professional services. We constantly update this page, but if you still can’t find what you’re looking for, please feel free to get in touch with us – we will be more than happy to help.
Discovery
Understanding the firm, the team structure, current projects, and the technical profile required for the role.
Executive Search
Engaging specific professionals with the right technical experience rather than advertising broadly.
Shortlist Delivery
Presenting a curated shortlist of candidates who meet the technical requirements and align with the firm's working environment.
XTERNAINTEL and Competitor Benchmarking
Mapping the talent landscape. Identifying relevant engineers and architects, competitor hiring activity, and compensation benchmarks.
Interview and Offer Support
Coordinating interviews, managing feedback, and supporting offer negotiation through to acceptance.
Get in touch
Telephone: +1 (646) 688-3383
E-mail: Ethan@xternaconsulting.com
Address: 99 Wall Street | Suite 1165 | New York, NY 10005