Client Background

A capital equipment manufacturer specializing in designing, fabricating, and installing energy infrastructure, such as turbine components and power distribution systems, won a contract for a new renewable energy facility in the Midwest U.S. The project required accelerated production and installation within 16 months, while the company sought to enhance its internal leadership for future growth.

The Challenge

The project’s demands and corporate goals required a skilled workforce and robust leadership. Key challenges included:

  • Technical Project Expertise: Recruiting electrical engineers and controls technicians for system design, fabricators and CNC machinists for production, and installation technicians for field work.
  • Corporate Hiring Needs: Sourcing a CFO to strengthen financial strategy, a director of HR to improve talent retention, and marketing leaders to enhance brand presence.
  • Workforce Scaling: Hiring over 70 project professionals and 10 corporate roles, including operations managers, drafters, and shipping/receiving staff.
  • Compliance and Safety: Ensuring workers met OSHA certifications, site-specific safety protocols, and QA-QC standards for energy infrastructure.
  • Logistical Complexity: Managing travel, per diem, and executive search logistics.
    Without qualified talent and leadership, the manufacturer risked delays and limited growth potential.

Without qualified talent and leadership, the manufacturer risked delays and limited growth potential.

The Solution

Advastar provided a customized solution for project and corporate needs. Our approach included:

  • Skilled Project Talent Acquisition: Sourcing electrical engineers and PLC programmers for design, fabricators and CNC machinists for manufacturing, and installation technicians for field work.
  • Executive Search and Corporate Hiring: Placing a CFO to enhance financial oversight, a director of HR to improve retention, and marketing leaders to boost brand visibility, plus drafters and operations staff.
  • Strategic Hiring Process: Scaling over 70 project professionals and 10 corporate roles over 6–8 weeks, ensuring high-quality hires aligned with project and growth milestones.
  • Compliance and Safety Management: Verifying OSHA certifications, safety training, and QA-QC qualifications for project workers.
  • Logistical Coordination: Managing travel, per diem, and executive onboarding for seamless integration.

The Outcome

Advastar’s efforts enabled the manufacturer to deliver the project and build a stronger corporate foundation. Key results included:

  • On-Schedule Delivery: Equipment was installed within 16 months, meeting the facility’s timeline.
  • High Quality: Precision manufacturing ensured equipment reliability.
  • Corporate Strength: The CFO and HR director improved financial and talent strategies.
  • Safety Excellence: Zero safety incidents.
  • Client Success: The project’s success led to additional energy sector contracts.

Why Use Advastar as Your Equipment Recruiters?

Advastar’s network of project and corporate professionals, paired with our expertise in compliance and logistics, makes us an essential partner for energy infrastructure manufacturers. Our strategic deployment of skilled talent and placement of strategic leaders ensures clients meet project schedules and achieve sustained growth.