IS EVERYTHING
TALENT
WORLDS LEADING
NICHE
RECRUITING
FIRM
CONSTRUCTION, ENVIRONMENTAL, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MANUFACTURING PERSONNEL
We BUILD ORGANIZATIONS
FOR OVER
30 YEARS Sequence has been that Industry Leader
Recruiting Impact Talent that Defines their spaces
and innovate industry.
That Run Harder, Faster, and Stronger.
FIND IMPACT TALENT
Because Talent is Everything.
People
Hire People
People are the most important element in the success of every organization. Individuals are more than just paper resumes or workers, they are the craftsmen, scientists, innovators, and in many cases artists of their trade.
Global Staffing
Experts
Global Recruiting Experts.
Working on all seven continents, our reach and presence is extensive.
We are
Sequence
Industry Leader for niche Environmental, Construction, Engineering, Scientific, Green / Clean Tech and Manufacturing Industry Personnel.
Green
before Green
Climate Change, Sustainability, LEED,
ESG, Alternative Energy & Greenhouse Gas.
We Were Green Jobs Before Green Jobs
Were Branded Green.
Air,
Land,
Water,
Natural Resources
Dedicated to supporting our planets Environment and Built Infrastructure.
World’s Leading Recruiting Firm
Recruiting Experts for niche Environmental, Engineering, Construction, Science and Manufacturing Personnel.
At Sequence Staffing, we are recognized as one of the world’s leading environmental, engineering, and construction recruiters. For over 30 years, offering executive search, staffing, recruiting and talent solutions, we’ve connected top professionals with impactful organizations across science, sustainability, infrastructure, and technical industries. Our specialized recruiting services help employers find the right talent and jobseekers unlock exceptional opportunities.
Employers
Seeking the brightest and best minds to advance your organization?
As environmental engineering and construction recruiters, we’ve helped employers build high-performing teams in some of the most complex and evolving industries. Discover the advantages of partnering with Sequence.
Sequence is your gateway to some of the most unique and challenging positions and top opportunities with environment, engineering, and construction recruiters who understand your industry.
At Sequence, we’re not generalists — we are specialist environmental engineering and construction recruiters, partnering with organizations who require deep knowledge and rapid delivery of results.
No other firm has been as influential in placing niche personnel within newly emerging and evolving fields as Sequence. We specialize in Environmental, Engineering, Construction, Science, and Manufacturing roles; often filling positions that never existed before or were groundbreaking in their creation and responsibilities.
WE ARE SEQUENCE
GREEN BEFORE GREEN
We staffed green jobs before “Green” was a buzzword – long before LEED and sustainability became synonymous with modern construction methods
Our expertise dates back to the early days of Superfund and legacy environmental projects, helping to play a pivotal role in advancing bioremediation and cutting-edge remediation techniques that are now industry standards.
SUPPORTING THE PROFESSION FOR OVER 30 YEARS
We empowered organization with talent as remediation has evolved from excavation, dig and haul and pump and treat to situ injections and various bio and advanced remediation technologies. We were involved in PFAS before it was on the radar and literally recruited many of the industry leaders who have developed groundbreaking cleanup technologies.
Sequence supported and staffed cleanup for some of the worst natural disasters and environmental catastrophes on the planet. We’ve placed every conceivable position and built entire emergency response, restoration and remediation organizations.
Further, our knowledge with RCRA and CERCLA is exceptional, having placed compliance related personnel and on the ground technical professionals for Air, Water, Soil aspects for over 30 years.
GHG & Climate Change
No other organization is as steeped in, or has the legacy within, Greenhouse Gas, Climate Change, Sustainability, and Environmental and Social Governance as we do.
RECRUITING PIONEERS FOR GHG, CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
No other organization is as steeped in, or has the legacy within, the greenhouse gas, climate change, and sustainability profession as we do. Hands down. Full stop.
We’ve been involved with issues and the Greenhouse gas and Climate Science since its evolution to the forefront of the industry. How far do we go back?
Sequence conducted the very first landmark workforce needs assessments for the emerging greenhouse gas and climate change industry in partnership with the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute during the first term of the Obama administration.
Greenhouse Gas Tracking and Accounting, Climate Project Development, Carbon Trading, Weather & Climate Technologies, and evolution of Environmental and Social Governance.
Expertise
Our environmental compliance expertise is unparalleled. We excel in finding personnel that navigate the complex domains of NEPA, CEQA, SEPA, and the biological (ESA), cultural, and other natural resource regulatory drivers that shape this field.
This knowledgebase additionally spans across contributing professions, making us leaders in this critical sector.
Construction Expertise
We recruit for every construction trade imaginable. Working in 60+ unique construction industries.
We work in every Construction and Engineering related trade.
No other firm has been as influential in placing niche personnel within newly emerging and evolving fields as Sequence. We are recognized as leading environmental engineering and construction recruiters, specializing in Science and Manufacturing roles as well — often building out entire operations and organizations of trades personnel at all levels.
We collaborate with developers, contractors, and subcontractors in every construction trade that build and maintain the structures and infrastructure shaping our planet.
We support industry leading manufacturers of building materials and products, testing and verification companies, government regulatory agencies, and the code enforcement leaders who enforce building standards.
We are uniquely involved with recruiting and practice building efforts from the due diligence, acquisition, and environmental compliance stages, to planning, architecture, and permitting, and then infrastructure, site, infrastructure, and physical structures construction.
We are also deeply partnered with many of the leading professional associations in these fields.
These combined factors, give us a unique 360-degree view, knowledge, and understanding of industry that few others possess.
HOME BUILDING AND COMMERCIAL CONStrUCtion
We have been a force behind building entire homebuilding and commercial development operations from the ground up.
Assembling teams ranging from zero to over 150+ professionals, we create functional and high-performing development and construction operations. We staff every essential department, including land acquisition, forward planning, architecture, purchasing, finance and accounting, field construction, warranty, and more. From line level personnel to executive leadership. No recruiting firm knows these operations better than Sequence.
The depth of our experience and industry knowledge allows us to first strategize with leadership and then recruit and place highly qualified talent within each role. Ensuring every internal department and aspect of the organization runs smoothly. Whether launching a new division or expanding an existing enterprise, as specialized construction recruiters, Sequence delivers tailored solutions to address the unique needs of each of our clients. Additionally, our focus on quality and precision ensures the long-term success of every organization we support.
FULL PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT
ENGINEERING, PLANNING & SURVEYING, & ARCHITECTURE
We’ve built entire organizations and filled every conceivable role within planning, engineering, surveying, and construction and architecture — spanning commercial, residential, heavy civil, and infrastructure sectors.
Literally entire divisions and all the departmental staff and support personnel therein.
LEADER IN PLANNING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
We are the industry leader for the recruitment of planning and code enforcement personnel.
Sequence has established itself as the industry leader in recruiting and placing top-tier code enforcement and planning personnel.
Since our founding, we have dedicated ourselves to meeting the specialized staffing and recruiting needs of both government agencies and private sector companies. Our deep industry knowledge and network allows us to identify candidates with the skills and qualifications necessary to excel in these critical roles. That includes dozens of planning related niche fields (transportation, urban, land, forward, etc.) as well as all aspects of code specialization. Ensuring the success of the projects and communities they serve.
Beyond our recruiting abilities, we actively engage with leading industry trade associations. Which has solidified our role as a trusted partner and thought leader in the field. This deep involvement keeps us at the forefront of trends and regulatory developments and enables us to align our efforts with the continuously evolving needs of our clients. Whether this is for sourcing talent with municipal planning departments or private development firms, we bring a unique combination of insight, experience, and commitment to every placement.
With expertise in over 40 engineering field specializations, our abilities go beyond the norm.
Leadership
Natural Resources
Dedicated to supporting our planets environment and build infrastructure.
Sequence partners globally with leading forestry, mining, water, and natural resource owners, developers, production, and processing organizations.
Equally, we collaborate with environmental consultants, government regulatory agencies, and other entities dedicated to protecting and sustaining these vital resources.
As conservationists, we are committed to sustainability and preservation efforts, striving to leave the environment in a better state and condition than we found it wherever possible. Balancing this with a deep respect for the realities of limited and finite resources and the ever-increasing demands and needs of a growing global population.
THREE DECADES OF SERVICE
Sequence CELEBRATES its 30th Year
As we celebrate our 30 Year Anniversary, Sequence proudly reflects on three decades of industry leadership. Since our inception, our brand has now grown to more than 120+ distinct practices with international footprint. From thousands and thousands of staffing assignments to transformative practice-building efforts, we have made a lasting impact across a wide variety of industries verticals globally.
YEARS OF SERVICE
FIELDS OF DOMAIN EXPERTISE
WORKING IN COUNTRIES
Just as important, our word is our bond.
Whether you’re in the advanced urban centers of North America, Europe, or Australia, the industrial powerhouses of China, the resource-rich savannahs of Africa, or the rapidly growing markets of Southeast Asia – you can count on us to proudly stand behind our motto.
“Sequence: Where a handshake still means everything.”
Mission Driven
Sequence is dedicated to supporting our planets Built Infrastructure, Environment, and Natural Resources.
United in a shared purpose and guided by our core values, we are unwavering in our dedication to exceptional service, forward-thinking innovation, and diversity. We are driven by one powerful commonality: a mission for making meaningful positive impacts in all that we do.
120+ Specialized Industry Domains
Your Industry, Our Expertise.
Sequence works in over 120+ Specialized Industry Practice Domains.
For over 30 years, we’ve been one of the few executive search and staffing firms with deep expertise in environmental, construction, engineering, science, and manufacturing sectors. Our environmental, engineering and construction recruiters understand the unique challenges employers face in these industries and are constantly striving to stay ahead of evolving practices, technology, and employment standards.
What sets us apart? Our decades of experience and thought leadership have developed a vast deep network and shaped some of the most advanced recruiting strategies and methodologies. Ensuring access to top-tier talent and outstanding opportunities.
What does this mean for you?
Employers: Gain a competitive edge with access to the industry’s best professionals, tailored to meet your staffing needs.
Job Seekers: Unlock opportunities in some of the most rewarding and dynamic roles in your field.
CONSTRUCTION
Single Family, Senior, Multifamily, Commercial, Retail, Municipal, Institutional, Facilities, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Heavy Civil.
CONSTRUCTION
Single Family, Senior, Multifamily, Commercial, Retail, Municipal, Institutional, Facilities, Transportation, Infrastructure, and Heavy Civil.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Legacy Environmental and Remediation, Advanced and BioRemedial Technolgies, CEQA/NEPA, Air/Water/Land, Archaeology, Wildlife Biology, Botany, Environmental Compliance and Sustainability.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Legacy Environmental and Remediation, Advanced and BioRemedial Technolgies, CEQA/NEPA, Air/Water/Land, Archaeology, Wildlife Biology, Botany, Environmental Compliance and Sustainability.
ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING
Site Engineering, Land Development, Structural Engineering, Architecture, and Land Surveying.
ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING
Site Engineering, Land Development, Structural Engineering, Architecture, and Land Surveying.
Environmental and Social Governance, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation & Adaption, Greenhouse Gas, Carbon Capture, Carbon Accounting, Landfill Recovery, Carbon Credit Trading, Carbon and Plastics Credits, Sustainability.
CLIMATE/ GHG/ ESG
Environmental and Social Governance, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation & Adaption, Greenhouse Gas, Carbon Capture, Carbon Accounting, Landfill Recovery, Carbon Credit Trading, Carbon and Plastics Credits, Sustainability.
EH&S/SAFETY COMPLIANCE
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), Construction Safety, Facility Safety, Emergency Response, Environmental Compliance, Air/Asbestos/Lead/Mold Monitoring and Testing.
EH&S/SAFETY COMPLIANCE
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), Construction Safety, Facility Safety, Emergency Response, Environmental Compliance, Air/Asbestos/Lead/Mold Monitoring and Testing.
GREEN ENERGY
Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Hydropower, Biofuels, Nuclear, and Biomass.
GREEN ENERGY
Wind, Solar, Geothermal, Hydropower, Biofuels, Nuclear, and Biomass.
SCIENCE, GREEN & CLEAN TECH
Electric Vehicles, Batteries, LED Lighting, Environmental Data Management, Smart Grid, Waste-to-Energy, Water Purification, Robotics, Renewable Energy Storage, Energy Efficiency, Green Building Products, and Green Materials.
SCIENCE, GREEN & CLEAN TECH
Electric Vehicles, Batteries, LED Lighting, Environmental Data Management, Smart Grid, Waste-to-Energy, Water Purification, Robotics, Renewable Energy Storage, Energy Efficiency, Green Building Products, and Green Materials.
Planting, Crop Production, Livestock and Animal Husbandry, Agrotechnology, Agri-Processing, Harvesting, Aquaculture, Agroforestry, Organic Farming, Bioenergy/Materials, Irrigation, and Seed Production and Genetics.
AGRICULTURE
Planting, Crop Production, Livestock and Animal Husbandry, Agrotechnology, Agri-Processing, Harvesting, Aquaculture, Agroforestry, Organic Farming, Bioenergy/Materials, Irrigation, and Seed Production and Genetics.
WASTE
Solid Waste, Recycling, Hazardous, Waste, Construction and Demolition (C&D), Industrial, Organic, Food, Medical BioHazardous, Electronic and other Specialized Waste Fields.
WASTE
Solid Waste, Recycling, Hazardous, Waste, Construction and Demolition (C&D), Industrial, Organic, Medical BioHazardous, Electronic and other Specialized Waste Fields.
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
Assembly, Distribution, Logistics, Packaging, Aviation, Machining, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Equipment and Facilities Maintenance, Consumer, Building and Electronics Product Production.
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS
Assembly, Distribution, Logistics, Packaging, Aviation, Machining, Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Equipment and Facilities Maintenance, Consumer, Building and Electronics Product Production.
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Harder Faster stronger
Sequence Builds Organization’s that Run Harder, Faster, and Stronger.
The organizations and companies we recruit for and build out operate with greater resilience, agility, and profitability than others by comparative metric.
When they succeed, they redefine the standard. When they stumble, they adapt quicker.
Our clients rank among some of the most successful and respected construction, environmental, engineering, and manufacturing/scientific organizations worldwide.
From privately held companies and consulting practices to multinational corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations, they count on our technical knowledge and understanding of evolving markets to assist them with development and evolution of their internal teams and operations.
In many cases, the search engagements undertaken, and positions filled, are unique or have never previously existed.
Hired by Private Equity to Build Out Nationwide Environmental Emergency Response Portfolio Company’s Multi-Branch Leadership for Acquisition Positioning
RESULTS: Branches Fully Staffed in Six Months. Leadership cadre helps stabilize and empower the fast-growing operation. Company sells/merges at end of engagement for $425M in cash in addition to Debt and Capital Lease Absorbtion.
5,000+ Personnel Asian International Environmental Data Management Company Seeks to Penetrate US Marketplace
RESULTS: Sequence Builds out initial Team of 35 Environmental/ESG/GHG Senior US Subject Matter Experts (Tip of Spear Seller/Doers). Then identifies and merges into the operation an Environmental Software Company. Further leads the acquisition of a 150-person environmental compliance firm to serve domestic brick-and-mortar housing for the operation. Finally, Sequence formulates business strategy for new Environmental Data venture and recruited client leadership personnel for the startup (now one of three leading players in market niche).
Retained by California’s 5th Largest private landowner to build out Homebuilding Operations and Private Equity Fund.
RESULTS: After building out entire 110 staff and leadership for homebuilding operations (Construction, Purchasing, Operations, Finance, HR, Architecture, Warranty, etc. divisions), Sequence is retained to create client’s private equity fund. Leadership and key staff recruited for effort in 60 days; client receives $200M in initial funding for first fund.
Environmental Leader for United States Largest Private Forest Landowner and leading Forest products manufacturer in United States.
RESULTS: Sequence Recruits First Dedicated Enviornmental Leader in Company History; leading to complete build out of environmental and sustainability function within the 2000-person organization with multiple manufacturing facilities/mills and 2M+ acres of Forest Land.
Retained by California Earthquake Authority to recruit California’s first Chief Mitigation Officer (Czar of all Earthquake Mitigation Standards).
RESULTS: Higher credit rated than State of California, the CEA holds several billion dollars in trust with collections of all earthquake insurance premiums. The organization also manages leadership for setting of compliance regulations having to do with earthquake mitigation – building standards and policies. Sequence recruited the CEA’s first Chief Mitigation Officer (position created by Governor and Legislature). With California leading the nation and much of the world in such standards, the individual recruited is widely recognized globally as a leading thought leader.
Freddie Mac Hired Sequence to help them build out their new Climate Risk Practice.
RESULTS: Freddie Mac is one of the largest sources of financing for single and multifamily housing in the United States – supporting one in four of America’s home borrowers. Sequence conducted an extensive search and recruited the two key Directors in the organizations newly developed Risk Mitigation Practice.
Enlisted by US Largest Engineered Wood Products Association & Lab – to recruit their Director of Quality Services.
RESULTS: Organization members are comprised of well-known industry leaders, whose mills produce the majority of the structural wood panel and engineered products manufactured in North America. Their trademarks and standards are well respected in the industry as manufacturer’s assurance that the product conforms to manufacturing and performance standards. Sequence recruitment was key for the organization as the leadership position holds the important responsibility of managing all quality inspection and testing.
Largest independent recycling processor in the United States seeking to position itself for acquisition/merger.
RESULTS: Sequence was engaged with mission of infilling severely lacking and underskilled mechanical and maintenance personnel (critical for multi-shift operational uptimes) across 26 facilities in 15 states. These were some of the nation’s dirtiest and most intensive waste sites, making retention remarkably difficult. After conducting a deep needs assessment, Sequence recruited impact professionals, significantly upskilling personnel across the organization. This effort resulted in increased uptime, upgraded site functions, and reduced failures company-wide (bottom-line impact) – corporation was acquired for $165M plus lease and capital cost assumptions.
Our reputation as go-to environmental engineering andconstruction recruiters is built on results — see how we’ve delivered for clients across every vertical.
Sequence Staffing is a leading professional services firm committed to providing executive search and temporary staffing employment solutions to environmental, engineering, construction, science, and manufacturing industries.
We are not your average staffing and recruiting consultancy. With over 30 years of experience as a premier executive recruiter, we are dedicated to supporting organization’s globally in building, maintaining and protecting the world’s infrastructure, natural resources and environment.
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