As construction and manufacturing industries face leadership gaps, Vice President of Y Scouts executive recruiting firm connected with company leaders attending the Building Industry Association's Orange County Golf Tournament

(PRUnderground) May 19th, 2026

Sara Pizarro, Vice President of Operations at Y Scouts, recently attended the 59th Annual Golf Tournament for the Building Industry Association’s Orange County chapter, connecting with leaders across construction, manufacturing, development, and advisory services.

Pizarro was invited to the tournament by Winnie Sullivan, CFO of DCSE Structural Engineers. Hosted by the Building Industry Association of Southern California, the event allowed Pizarro to deepen relationships and share executive recruiting guidance with construction companies experiencing increasing demand for operational, project management, and technical leadership talent.

“The construction and manufacturing industries are facing massive leadership and talent gaps right now,” Pizarro said. “Events like this are valuable because they increase the conversation around these gaps and connect industry leaders with resources they need to strengthen their teams.”

During the tournament, Pizarro connected with several leaders actively navigating hiring and operational challenges:

• Bobby Ackermann – NCR
  Ackermann, representing demolition company NCR, shared the company’s need for an estimator. Pizarro connected him with Y Scouts recruiting partner, Ryan Berry, to support the search and expand NCR’s access to specialized talent.
• Brandon Clements – FQF Advisors
  Conversations with Brandon Clements centered around AI implementation and operational efficiency. Pizarro introduced him to AI consultant Peter Cobabe, creating a strategic connection around AI adoption and business optimization.
• Eric Nelson – Trumark Homes
  Through the introduction from Clements, Pizarro also connected with Eric Nelson at Trumark Homes and plans to continue discussions around leadership and hiring initiatives within the residential development sector.
• Boudreau Pipeline Corporation
  Pizarro met a project manager from Boudreau and discussed the increasing difficulty of finding experienced project management talent with wet utilities expertise, a challenge directly tied to an active search Y Scouts is currently supporting for Paulus Engineering. The connection was immediately passed along to Y Scouts Search Director Daniel Ratschkowsky for follow-up.

The event reinforced several trends Y Scouts continues to see across construction and infrastructure-related industries:

• Demand for experienced operational leaders is accelerating
• Specialized technical talent shortages are creating project bottlenecks
• AI and operational efficiency are becoming major discussion points among executives
• Relationship-driven recruiting remains critical in niche sectors

For Y Scouts, these industry conversations directly support the firm’s broader mission of providing executive recruiting support for private equity-backed and growth-stage companies that drive execution and scale in the construction and manufacturing industries.

While golf tournaments are often viewed as networking events, for Y Scouts they function as strategic relationship environments where real hiring challenges surface organically. The firm continues to expand its footprint in construction, manufacturing, engineering, and infrastructure sectors by connecting leadership needs with highly targeted executive search and recruiting support. Learn more at www.yscouts.com.

About Y Scouts

Y Scouts specializes in purpose-driven executive recruiting. They are committed to connecting organizations with leaders who are not only highly qualified but also aligned with the organization’s culture, mission, values, and core competencies.

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