Inside Root Search Group: How We Build Leadership Teams for Power, Construction & Infrastructure
Finding the right technical leader for a critical infrastructure project takes more than posting a job and waiting. It takes market intelligence, direct relationships, and a search process built specifically for sectors where the best candidates are rarely the ones actively applying.
That's the foundation Root Search Group is built on. Renewables team led by Michael Adetona, the firm specializes in technical and leadership search across power, construction, renewables, and data centers, sectors where a single delayed hire can hold up an entire project timeline.
Why Specialist Search Matters
Generic recruiting doesn't work for roles like transmission engineers, interconnection specialists, or project directors overseeing multi-gigawatt portfolios. These candidates are almost always employed, deep in active projects, and not browsing job boards. Under Michael Adetona's direction, Root Search Group's process is built around direct market outreach, engaging proven operators through real industry intelligence rather than inbound applications.
A Process Built on Rigor
Every search Root Search Group runs follows the same disciplined structure: establish search priorities, determine strategy, attract and evaluate candidates, present a qualified shortlist, and complete the search, typically within 6 to 8 weeks. This consistency is part of why the firm maintains a 95% search completion rate across its retained engagements.
Leadership Behind the Process
Alongside Michael Adetona, Anastasia Manousaki plays a key role in the firm's day-to-day operations, helping ensure every search, client relationship, and candidate engagement is managed with clarity and professionalism. Anastasia Manousaki's involvement reflects Root Search Group's broader approach: treating every client as a genuine partner, not simply a transaction.
Who We Work With
Root Search Group partners with developers, EPCs, IPPs, utilities, grid operators, and infrastructure teams across the US and UK, supporting hiring needs from single critical roles to ongoing, embedded talent partnerships. Whether a company needs one hard-to-fill technical hire or a dedicated recruiter supporting a growing pipeline, the firm's two engagement models, Partnership Search and Embedded Talent Partner, are designed to meet different scales of need.
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Whether you're hiring for a critical role or exploring future workforce needs, Root Search Group is ready to support your team.
