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Recruiting designed to help you build
AEConnection connects architecture, engineering, and construction firms with high-quality talent — from entry level to executive — with the speed and precision your projects demand.
Who it’s for
Two clear paths. One trusted partner.
Whether you need to fill a critical seat or you’re ready for your next move in AEC, Julia brings the network and judgment to make the right connection.
Fill roles that keep projects moving
When an executive retires, a multi-million-dollar win needs a team, or a new office needs a pipeline of candidates — AEConnection sources and presents high-quality, direct-hire talent for your search.
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AEConnection focuses on direct-hire placements and helps job seekers find full-time salaried positions across architecture, engineering, and construction — without the pushy recruiter experience.
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About
Julia Claudy
Owner and President
Julia Claudy founded AEConnection after 15 years in recruiting, working on both the corporate and agency sides of hiring. That gives her a clear view of the pressures AEC firms face, from replacing a retiring executive with a strategic leader, to staffing a newly won multi-million-dollar project on a tight timeline, to building a pipeline of talent for a new office.
Over the years Julia has built a deep network across architecture, engineering, and construction, and she pairs it with market data and proven sourcing methods. She works with everyone from boutique custom home builders to international design firms, and she delivers qualified, culture-aligned candidates quickly and with care.
AEConnection is recruiting designed to help you build.
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A focused process built around quality hires
Drawn from how Julia already partners with hiring managers and candidates — understanding the need, targeting the right people, and staying engaged without the pressure.
Understand the need
Listen closely to what hiring managers actually need — role, culture, timeline — then tailor the search.
Tap the AEC network
Source from years of relationships across architecture, engineering, and construction.
Vet & engage
Identify and engage strong candidates thoughtfully — professional, timely, never pushy.
Connect & place
Present quality resumes for review and support both sides through to a successful hire.
Services
Industries we serve
AEConnection provides entry-level to executive-level direct-hire placement services for the following industries:
Architecture
- Architect
- Project Architect
- Design Architect
- Job Captain
- Project Manager
- Technical Architect
- Designer
- Interior Designer
- Interior Architect
- Specification Writer
Engineering
- Structural Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Plumbing Engineer
- Forensic Engineer
Construction
- Estimator
- Superintendent
- Field Engineer
- Builder
- Construction Manager
- Project Engineer
- Purchasing Manager
- Project Manager
- Electrician
Social proof
What people are saying
Hiring leaders and candidates across AEC firms trust Julia’s professionalism and results.
“Through her professionalism and proactive recruiting efforts Julia has become a trusted partner that I can reach out to with a specific hard to fill role, and she sends quality resumes for review and several have resulted in hires. Her communication is top notch, timely, and she engages with myself and candidates without being pushy.”Talent Manager Perkins+Will
“I’ve worked with many dozens of recruiters over the past 30 plus years with varying degrees of success. Julia is among the absolute very best… she yields great results very quickly, even in difficult searches amid limited candidate pools and hard to find talent.”Vice President Gresham Smith & Partners
“Julia is fantastic to work with. She is 100% professional, timely and really cares about her clients… Several months later Julia contacted me with a company which appeared to be an excellent fit. … Many thanks for her assistance for me to making the move to a new company.”Senior Architect Ryan Companies
Connecting the best talent with amazing opportunities
Ready to fill a role or explore your next move? Get in touch — Julia will respond personally.
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