Managing Director

As Managing Director, Jim performs client development and manages a team of consultants. He also plays an instrumental role in shaping Helbling’s strategic vision and enhancing our executive search capabilities. 

A Helbling team member since 1998, Jim has had the opportunity to represent organizations within all of Helbling’s focus disciplines. In addition to securing professionals for higher education and healthcare clients, he conducts and manages mid-to senior-level searches for general, heavy civil, and specialty construction firms, as well as real estate developers. Prior to joining Helbling, he was a Group Leader with an international consulting firm, providing executive assessment and development to the manufacturing industry.

Jim is a summa cum laude graduate of Duquesne University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. In 2018, he earned a certificate in Advanced Executive Search and Leadership Consulting from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. 

In his free time, Jim enjoys playing guitar, weightlifting, ice hockey, and carpentry.

Recently Completed Searches

• Director of Facilities for The Archer School for Girls
• Director, Building Services for Duke University
• Director, Building Renewal & Project Support for Duke University
• Assistant Vice President of Capital Projects for Smith College
• Program Planner, Facilities Operations for Yale University
• Assistant Vice President for Facilities Operations for Vassar College

Active Searches​

• University Architect for Yale University
• Senior Director of Operations for Dartmouth College
• Director of Facilities and Capital Management for North Hill Communities
• Director of Construction for Princeton University
• Program Executive for Princeton University
• Director of Design and Construction for Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 
• Director of Design and Construction for Johns Hopkins Health System
• Facilities Planner for Yale University