Senior Recruiter

Location: Overland Park, KS, US | Full-Time | No relocation | No visa sponsorship | Posted: Aug 28, 2026 | Req ID: 116566

About the role

Black & Veatch is a 100% employee-owned company with over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure, engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction. The Talent Acquisition team partners with the business to align people, processes, technologies, and data analytics amid industry transformation. This Senior Recruiter role focuses on proactive sourcing and building meaningful candidate relationships across key mission areas, delivering a strong candidate experience throughout the full recruitment lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Sourcing

• Utilize various recruiting tools and resources to source potential candidates, including social media, job boards, and professional networks
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract top talent
• Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive sourcing techniques
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential candidates for future openings

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Facilitate all stages of the candidate lifecycle, from job creation through offer, ensuring all candidates have a positive, well-informed experience during the recruiting process
• Develop, post, and maintain quality job descriptions and advertisements for open positions, ensuring consistency and compliance across all postings
• Consistently monitor and track performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure that recruitment goals are met and identify areas for improvement

Technology

• Utilize recruiting technology such as applicant tracking systems, CRM, PowerBi, SharePoint
• Utilize internal applicant tracking system to review applications and maintain candidate progress

Relationships

• Build strong partnerships with the business, department heads, and hiring managers to understand job requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies
• Partner with the business, hiring managers, HR to develop compensation recommendations and negotiate job offers with candidates, ensuring competitive and equitable compensation packages
• Provide regular updates to hiring managers on candidate pipeline and recruitment progress, and adjust strategies as needed to meet hiring goals
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process and maintain relationships with candidates for future opportunities

Other Responsibilities

• Operate in a manner that reflects BV’s vision, mission, and core values, with a specific emphasis on safety, respect and quality
• Lead and support change initiatives through planning, communication, and implementation

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field
• 5+ years progressive recruiting experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if