Senior Recruiter

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter who is passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers. This role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-driven recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys partnering closely with internal stakeholders, and has a proven ability to attract and engage top talent through innovative sourcing approaches. As a trusted talent advisor, you will work closely with hiring managers across multiple disciplines to understand workforce needs, develop creative recruitment strategies, and build diverse pipelines of high-performing candidates that makes a direct impact on the continued growth of our organization. This is a hybrid position (3 days in the office, 2 from home) and we are open to candidates located throughout the East Coast, within driving distance to any of our offices.

What You'll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts from intake meetings through offer acceptance and onboarding support.
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers to understand business goals, technical requirements, team dynamics, and long-term talent needs.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify, attract, and engage passive and active candidates.
• Create and manage targeted recruiting campaigns across multiple channels, including LinkedIn, industry networks, referrals, events, and other talent platforms.
• Facilitate hiring strategy and workforce planning discussions to ensure alignment on recruiting goals and expectations.
• Guide hiring managers through best practices in interviewing, candidate evaluation, and talent selection.
• Maintain accurate candidate pipelines and recruitment activity within the applicant tracking system.
• Serve as a brand ambassador for Weston & Sampson, delivering an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Analyze recruiting metrics and market trends to continuously enhance attraction and hiring strategies.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), engineering consulting, environmental consulting, or related industries.
• Self-starter with a high level of autonomy, accountability, and execution capability.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and hiring technical, professional, and hard-to-find talent.
• Strong expertise leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, and direct sourcing techniques.
• Ability to quickly understand technical disciplines and identify candidates who align with both the role requirements and company needs.
• Experience building trusted relationships with hiring managers and influencing hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Customer-service mindset with a commitment to responsiveness, professionalism, and follow-through.

Pay

Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000k.

About the company

At Weston & Sampson, you'll work alongside more than 1,000 employee-owners who are passionate about improving our communities. From providing clean water to designing resilient infrastructure and sustainable environments, our work has a direct impact on quality of life. We're looking for curious, driven professionals who want to contribute to innovative, impactful projects and grow with a team that supports them. We are a 100% employee-owned, interdisciplinary firm offering design, engineering, and environmental services. Since our founding in 1899, we have worked to build a collaborative, forward-thinking environment grounded in respect for each other's ideas.

Benefits

• Meaningful work: Contribute to projects that protect and enhance the natural and built environments.
• Ownership mindset: As an employee-owner, your work directly contributes to our shared success.
• Growth opportunities: Build your career through mentorship, diverse projects, and clear advancement pathways.
• Flexible workplace: Work in a way that supports your life and not the other way around.
• Strong culture: Join a team that values collaboration, inclusion, and recognition.