Talent Acquisition Manager, Energy

Requisition ID: 300332 · Relocation authorized: National/International (family) · Work location: Houston, TX

About the role

Since 1898, Bechtel has helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents — creating jobs, growing economies, improving infrastructure resiliency, increasing access to energy and vital services, and making the world a safer, cleaner place. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing and Technology markets, with services spanning initial planning and investment through start-up and operations.

In this position, you will lead a Talent Acquisition team to ensure all staffing and recruitment targets are met. You will develop strong relationships with Senior HR Business Partners, hiring managers, universities, and professional organizations to understand and forecast Bechtel’s Talent Acquisition needs. You will evaluate metrics and lead sourcing strategies to ensure business goals are met.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and leverages industry trends, legislative updates, and best practices to ensure TA programs, policies, and processes are current, effective, and meet business goals
• Manages a regional TA organization and ensures all staffing and recruitment targets are met for both permanent and contingent hires
• Partners with Senior HR Business Partners and senior management to forecast TA needs and prepare the regional recruitment organization to meet staffing/hiring requirements
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with hiring managers, key university teams, and executive sponsors
• Leads sourcing strategies through a variety of sourcing channels with an emphasis on passive candidate attraction
• Fosters relationships with various professional organizations to attract and recruit niche candidates
• Stays informed of trends and innovative techniques to be competitive in state-of-the-art recruiting practices

Requirements

Education and experience

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10–13 years of relevant experience, or 14–17 years of relevant work experience

Required knowledge and skills

• People leadership: Track record of leading, coaching, and developing a team of about 10 recruiters and coordinators — setting priorities, spreading workload across requisitions, managing performance, and building a culture of accountability and service
• Energy-sector recruiting expertise: At least 8–10 years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience, including 3+ years in energy, EPC, LNG, oil & gas, power, or other capital-project settings. Solid grasp of hard-to-fill technical, craft, and professional roles such as engineering, project controls, construction management, and field supervision
• Data-driven recruiting: Strong skills in recruiting metrics and analytics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire, pipeline health, diversity of candidate slates). Ability to turn data into insights and make process improvements that leaders can act on

Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to ensure our people thrive — advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance culture, and providing time to recharge. Details are available at Bechtel Total Rewards.

Schedule

Part-time telework: at least three days per week in-person at the assigned office or project; weekly in-person schedule determined by the individual and their supervisor in consultation with functional or project leadership.