Talent Acquisition

Delivering your most vital resource.

Owners EPC / General Contractors Subcontractors Vendors

Certified, qualified, and ready to build — from the first weld to the corner office.

The biggest risk on a plant build isn't the drawings. It's the people. Advanced manufacturing facilities are only as good as the workforce that builds and runs them — sourcing certified tradespeople, experienced field supervision, and proven leadership is the greatest challenge, and the leading cause of delays, for firms establishing U.S. operations.

Ascenzi & Associates was founded by people who came up through the trades. We know what a qualified welder's paperwork looks like, what a general foreman does on a tool-install project, and what separates a superintendent who has lived advanced manufacturing from one who has only read about it.

Who we source

Skilled Trades
Welders, electricians, sheet metal workers, and pipefitters — certified, verified, and experienced in advanced manufacturing.
Field Supervision
Foremen, general foremen, site safety leads, quality control, and superintendents — the layer that turns drawings into schedule.
Executive Management
Project managers and director-level leaders who understand both U.S. construction culture and international ownership.
University Graduates & Students
Through Arizona State University and regional workforce programs, connecting you to the next generation of talent.

How we work

STEP 01 Understand your scope The work, the certifications and licenses it requires, the schedule, and the culture your team needs.
STEP 02 Source through our networks Our leadership's diverse backgrounds — trades, advanced manufacturing, academia, international business — give us reach job boards can't match.
STEP 03 Verify before we present Certifications, licensing eligibility, and field experience are confirmed up front. You see a shortlist, not a stack of résumés.
STEP 04 Support the hire From offer through onboarding, we stay involved — including coordination with our licensing and market-entry services.
Workforce development, not just placement

A single hire fills a seat. A pipeline builds a company. For firms planning multi-year U.S. operations, we design workforce development pathways — university partnerships, training programs, and trade pipelines — so your staffing plan scales with your schedule instead of chasing it.

Why Ascenzi & Associates

From the field
Our founder is a journeyman pipefitter and welder with a decade of U.S. advanced manufacturing experience.
Talent and licensing, together
Talent and licensing are inseparable in U.S. construction, and we handle both.
We speak your language
Our international business experience bridges foreign ownership expectations with U.S. workforce realities.
One accountable partner
When your needs grow, you already have us.
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Phone 888-523-8168
Office Phoenix, Arizona, United States