Expertise in Executive & Engineering Search
About Calvano Search
Calvano Search Consultants, LLC is a full-service executive search firm with expertise in chemical processes and related high-tech industries. We work broadly across the USA with additional resources to recruit globally.
Unique within the search industry, Calvano Search Consultants has a foundation of hands-on industry expertise in chemical engineering. Carol Calvano, owner & managing director, started her career in chemical engineering (B.S. ChE from Penn State). After 15 years of successful career progression in the chemical process space, she transitioned to technical executive search, where she's excelled for the past 15+ years. This intimate knowledge of the business offers a strong competitive advantage and a deep understanding of hard-to-fill technical openings of all disciplines.
Calvano Search Consultants serves customers in various industries, including but not limited to petrochemical, specialty chemical, food production, plastics & packaging, life science, medical device, and other regulated spaces.
To expand capabilities for our customers, Calvano Search Consultants, LLC is a member-owner of NPAworldwide, a connection to premier independent search firms across the world. What does this mean for you? Faster, on-target results for multiple roles and locations via a single recruiting firm. We focus our practice on serving our clients and have developed resources to work horizontally across a variety of geographies and positions. Contact us for more details!
Sourcing & Recruiting Focus
We have the resources to serve our clients as a single point of contact in talent search.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
C-Level, VP, Director
PLANT MANAGEMENT
Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Quality, EH&S, HR, Supply Chain
ENGINEERS
Process, Project, Production, & Design Engineering
(ChE, MechE, EE, IE)
R&D | Scientific
Analytical Chemistry, Process & Product Development, Formulations, Tech Mgmt
PROCESS CONTROL
Instrumentation, I&C, DCS, PLC
TECHNICAL SALES
Field Service, Account Management, Business Development
"Carol and her team dive into searches deeper than I've ever had a recruiter do before. Her technical knowledge is vast, and her candidates are always spot-on."
~ CEO | Partner Recruiting Firm NPAworldwide
“Carol Calvano has been my first call for chemical engineering openings for the past 10+ years. She quickly locates and screens top candidates and provides guidance through the entire interview and hiring process.”
~ VP | Director of Manufacturing | Repeat Client - 3 Companies
“Calvano Search always presents me with top-tier talent.They take the time to get to know what is important to our company both culturally and technically. Calvano Search will always be on my very short list when I need help filling technical roles.”
~ Talent Acquisition Manager | Multisite Global Chemical Manufacturing Company
“Carol recruited solid qualified candidates to fill crucial roles in the company. Without Carol, we found it nearly impossible to attract qualified and quality candidates.”
~ VP of Research | Green Renewable Chemicals Development Company
“Carol was very helpful in locating individuals for our Engineering team. She was thorough in her client intake discovery process and became very knowledgeable about the inner-working and needs of the company. When referring prospects, she was detailed in her description of how they might help us. I would utilize her services again without hesitation. Her easy-going and personable style made partnering with her a pleasure.”
~ Director of Engineer & Innovations | Green Technology Development Company