Construction Recruiter
About the Role
Join Engage2Excel Recruitment Solutions as a Construction Recruiter and become the on-site recruiting partner for a major client in Amarillo, Texas. In this role, you will manage full-cycle recruiting for construction and project-based positions, building strong relationships with hiring leaders while sourcing, screening and guiding candidates through the selection process. You will work where the action is, gaining first-hand insight into workforce needs, jobsite realities and the talent required to keep critical work moving forward.
This is an on-site position in Amarillo, Texas for a recruiter who thrives in a highly visible, client-facing environment and enjoys taking ownership of urgent, business-critical hiring needs.
About Engage2Excel Recruitment Solutions
Engage2Excel Recruitment Solutions partners with organizations to attract, engage and hire the talent they need to succeed. Our recruiters operate as an extension of our clients’ teams, combining recruiting expertise, technology and a strong commitment to candidate experience to deliver practical, flexible hiring solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for assigned construction and project-related openings, from requisition intake through accepted offer
- Conduct intake and calibration meetings to define required experience, credentials, work conditions and success factors
- Develop role-specific sourcing strategies using market research, direct outreach, referrals, talent communities and local networking
- Source and engage qualified candidates for skilled trades, field leadership, technical, safety, project controls, operations and support positions as assigned
- Screen candidates thoroughly for relevant experience, certifications, availability, compensation alignment and motivation
- Present qualified talent with clear recommendations and provide hiring leaders with concise, decision-ready candidate information
- Coordinate interviews and next steps while maintaining consistent communication with candidates and the client team
- Represent the client’s employment brand professionally and accurately throughout every candidate interaction
- Maintain accurate ATS and recruiting records and monitor pipeline activity, aging, conversion and hiring progress
- Provide labor-market insight on candidate availability, competitive conditions and potential barriers to hiring
- Build local talent channels through relationships with trade schools, workforce organizations, associations, community partners and referral sources
- Identify process improvements that strengthen speed, quality, candidate experience and hiring-manager satisfaction
- Support hiring events and project ramp-ups as client demand requires
Qualifications
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong preference for construction, engineering, industrial, skilled trades or other project-based hiring
- Proven sourcing capability using job boards, social platforms, referrals, networking and direct outreach to reach active and passive candidates
- Strong hiring-manager partnership skills including intake, calibration, expectation setting and consultative problem solving
- Excellent communication and organization with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accurate recruiting activity
- Sound candidate assessment skills and the judgment to evaluate experience, qualifications, motivation and jobsite fit
- Ability to work on-site with the client in Amarillo, Texas
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience recruiting for large-scale construction, infrastructure, energy or industrial projects
- Knowledge of construction roles, certifications, safety requirements and regional labor markets
- Experience in RPO, staffing, agency or embedded client recruiting environments
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, recruiting CRMs and recruiting analytics
Benefits
- Join an organization focused on meaningful career experiences with a culture that values collaboration, innovation and individual contribution