Permanent Placement Services

Executive Search, Permanent Placement Staffing and Contract Recruitment Services for Employers

SOT is the leading permanent placement staffing agency specializing in executive search and recruitment for engineering, architectural, construction and manufacturing professionals throughout the country.  Our recruiters combine technical knowledge and interpersonal skills to search and select the highest quality candidates for your positions. 

Since 1997, the Tampa-based permanent staffing agency has focused in the engineering, architecture and construction sectors which continues to allow us to concentrate on being the best in our field.  Our specialized talent database (over 400K candidates and growing everyday!) further guarantees success in our permanent staffing search efforts.

Clients rely on SOT to help find the best talent, whether the position is permanent, short term, or an immediate project where time is of the essence. We will help you find the technical expertise that you require. The recruiting experts at SOT are able to draw from an unrivaled source of candidates and we help clients find the perfect fit for their organization. 

Top technical talent is our priority.

We understand your time is important, and our recruiters go the extra mile to ensure our candidate selection is top notch!  We utilize cutting edge data mining techniques, coupled with old-school headhunting principles to recruit top technical talent and gain interest in your positions.

Free review of resumes and detailed SOT Report.

Receive an individual report for each candidate which includes their name, skills assessment, availability, and salary expectations.

Free to interview.

Interview our candidates by phone, in person, or both! We will arrange interviews and on-board your selected candidates.

Only pay if you hire.

There is no obligation unless you hire one of our candidates. We only ask that you let us do what we do best, matchmaking! And let our results speak for themselves.  

We guarantee our work.

SOT stands behind our recruitment work and every candidate we present to you. We want you to hire with confidence, which is why we offer a flexible fee schedule which can be tailored to your level of comfort and hiring needs. 

Hourly Contractors

Not sure if you’re ready to hire full time? Consider a DAVRON contractor. We pay all the taxes, provide all the insurance and benefit coverage, and you only pay a one low hourly rate. You are only responsible for the hours the contractor works. No commitments. Keep them as long as you like, roll them over to permanent employee status anytime. Have someone in mind already? We can serve as the employer of record and take them on our payroll.

Permanent Staffing throughout the US

SOT provides permanent hire search services to clients in diverse industries from Fortune 500 companies to small successful local companies. Our recruitment team is uniquely qualified to assist you with your recruiting needs. Our flexibility, expertise, and focus help us find the best-matched professional – from entry level to management – for your permanent staffing needs. There is NO COST unless you hire, so send us your  today, and let us get to work for you!

Our Reviews Speak for Themselves

SOT is the top outplacement service for technical talent!

THEY SAY

"SOT understood our business and hiring challenges deeply. They didn’t just send resumes – they brought us the right people aligned to our culture and growth. Their data-driven insights and professionalism have made them our preferred recruitment partner."

HR Director

Industrial Automation Client