Sal Abdul

Director

Since his graduation from the University of Southampton in 2018, Sal has rapidly progressed to the ranks to become a Director at AGS. Sal leads our Infrastructure group, which includes oversight of our Heavy Civil, Water, Geotechnical, and Energy divisions. Sal has a track-record of building high-performing teams, with AGS now considered to be the ‘go to’ talent partner for America’s most prestigious construction businesses. He is focused on developing future leaders, driving a high-performance environment, and diversification. In addition to serving clients across the U.S., he will be the Managing Director for our EMEA office in Dubai.

Widely recognized for his expertise in Infrastructure, Sal has built long-term relationships with many of America’s prestigious construction businesses. Sal is regularly retained on impactful placements that enable clients to capture market share. In recent years, he has enabled our clients to: enter new markets, staff flagship projects, and secure executive leadership — contributing to $500+ million in new revenue.

A consistent top performer, Sal takes the same approach to ensure he delivers excellent results for our clients across the U.S. infrastructure construction arena. Sal has an average NPS of 10/10, with the President of an iconic ENR leading Contractor stating that ‘Sal has set the bar’.

Sal has been my go-to recruiter for years

"Consistently helping me fill tough positions with top talent. On one particularly challenging role, he found an exceptional candidate in under 24 hours. He prioritizes not just skills and potential but also cultural fit, ensuring long-term success. Plus, the customer service from Sal and his team is always outstanding."

CEO, Twinco

Looking forward to working with Sal for many years!

"I worked with Sal on both sides of recruitment. He connected me to an organization and also worked with him to place candidates within the company. Sal is very professional and easy to talk to. From a candidate perspective, he was always available and able to provide valuable insights into the hiring manager’s expectations and personality, even before our conversations began. From a company standpoint he spends the time vetting candidates so there is no time wasted. Looking forward to working with Sal for many years!"

HR Director, Weiss Group

Sal has always provided good candidates

"He does not waste time throwing candidates against the wall to see if they may fit ... For me as a client ranking Sal against other recruiters is easy, Sal has set the bar in my book!”"

Regional President, Ames Construction

Sal Abdul proved instrumental

"Brightline’s Phase II project connecting the 168 miles between West Palm Beach and Orlando was the company’s first major fully self-managed infrastructure delivery project, requiring us to build a project team in a very short time. With a large and complex project valued in excess of $2.5 billion USD, it was vital that we staff the team with highly competent experienced professionals, there was no time for a learning curve. Sal Abdul proved instrumental to helping Brightline build that staff, identifying a number of candidates that ultimately resulted in several key hires that proved to be high performers and major contributors to our success."

Senior Vice President, Brightline

I cannot say enough about how impressed I am with Sal

"I cannot say enough about how impressed I am with Sal's work ethic, professionalism, and attention to detail. His ability to find and recruit top talent is remarkable and I can honestly say that he is one of the finest recruiters I have ever worked with."

Vice President, California Engineering Contractors

Sal always listens to our needs

"Sal has done an excellent job in securing us top talent for a number of years. His attention to detail, delivery, and commitment is very impressive. Sal always listens to our needs and delivers every time. I highly recommend him."

Vice President, Russell Marine