Delivering Exceptional Talent.
Our firm integrates current, up-to-the-minute, data-driven methodologies with seasoned industry insight to connect organizations with professionals who elevate performance.
Through rigorous market analysis, impeccable data, structured interviews, and in depth candidate assessments, we curate shortlists that align precisely with technical, educational, and experience requirements along with cultural expectations. Clients collaborate with a dedicated, award-winning consultants at every stage, ensuring transparent communication, measurable milestones, and successful long-term placements.
Our Leadership Team
Jason Kurtz - Partner
Jason Kurtz brings more than two decades of experience in education, business communication, research, and professional development to his work as a commercial construction senior consultant before entering the recruiting industry in 2022.
That background gives Jason a distinctive ability to understand both sides of the hiring equation. He knows how to identify a candidate's technical capabilities, communicate their professional value, and align their experience with the culture, leadership needs, and long-term objectives of an organization.
Since transitioning into commercial construction recruiting, Jason has developed broad industry knowledge across the construction sector, complemented by strong regional expertise and an extensive understanding of the talent landscape. He works closely with contractors, construction leaders, and industry professionals to identify high-caliber talent and build connections that support both immediate hiring needs and long-term career growth.
Jason's approach is relationship-driven and consultative. Rather than simply matching résumés to job descriptions, he takes the time to understand the people, companies, projects, and goals behind each opportunity. His combination of communication expertise, research skills, industry knowledge, and career coaching experience allows him to provide a thoughtful, informed approach to recruiting.
For Jason, successful recruiting is ultimately about more than filling a position—it is about forging the right connections between talented professionals and organizations positioned for continued growth and success.
Linnae Kurtz - Partner
Linnae Kurtz is an award winning commercial construction recruiting executive with more than 14 years of experience in the industry.
Throughout her career, Linnae has established a strong reputation for delivering results in both client aquisition, client satisfaction, and candidate placement. Her deep understanding of the commercial construction industry, combined with her ability to forge lasting relationships with clients and candidates, has made her a trusted partner to construction firms and professionals alike.
Linnae's success is rooted in her ability to understand the unique needs of both employers and candidates. She works closely with clients to identify their organizational goals, project demands, leadership needs, and talent requirements, while taking the time to understand the experience, strengths, and career objectives of the professionals she represents.
With over a decade in the industry, Linnae has developed extensive knowledge of the nationwide commercial construction market and a proven ability to connect exceptional talent with the right opportunities. Her track record of successful placements and satisfied clients reflects a relationship-driven approach focused on credibility, responsiveness, and long-term results.
Linnae combines recruiting expertise with leadership and continues to help clients build high-performing teams while helping construction professionals advance their careers. Her placement record and her tenure are testaments to her commitment to the industry, her clients, and the people she serves.
Our Partners
Rose Group International - (RGI)
Working alongside Forge Placement Firm, Rose Group International (RGI) provides executive transition support, team alignment, and organizational change guidance designed to help new leaders establish credibility, understand organizational dynamics, and move effectively from selection into leadership. RGI brings a systems-based approach to change, helping leaders and teams clarify expectations, address emerging challenges, and create the stability needed for a successful transition.
Dr. Rachel MK Headley
Dr. Rachel MK Headley is the CEO of Rose Group International and an advisor to executives leading through complexity and change. Her work focuses on second-order effects in organizational systems, helping leaders understand how changes in leadership, structure, strategy, and culture affect the broader organization. A former USGS and NASA science leader, Rachel brings an analytical, systems-based perspective to executive transitions and works with leaders to establish clarity, build organizational awareness, and anticipate the consequences of critical decisions.
Meg McNeese, MSL
Meg McNeese is the Chief Operating Officer and a senior advisor with Rose Group International. A former rodeo barrel racer and lifelong rancher, Meg brings a practical appreciation for clear communication, efficiency, and knowing how to adjust quickly when circumstances change. She works with executives and teams to translate leadership priorities into coordinated action, helping organizations maintain continuity, strengthen communication, and align the people and processes needed to support a successful leadership transition.