Talent Acquisition Specialist - Heavy Infrastructure Projects (Contract)

Key Responsibilities

• Help manage end-to-end requisition delivery for the Port Elizabeth Upgrade Programme's niche capex roles across Asset Management, Civil and Structural Engineering, HSSE, Project Controls, Cost Engineering, Marine/Berth Engineering, Electrification, and Project Management.
• Build and maintain detailed market maps of US heavy infrastructure and port/terminal engineering talent, including competitor mapping, salary benchmarking, and target-company analysis across adjacent sectors such as EPC/EPCM, rail, energy, and federal infrastructure.
• Engage niche professional communities and networks, including ASCE, AAPA, AACE, PMI, ASSP, NAEM and women-in-engineering / women-in-construction groups, to generate warm referrals and surface passive talent at depth.
• Run advanced LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean, and X-ray sourcing at scale, with a structured outreach cadence and measurable conversion targets against the project's hiring plan.
• Partner directly with Lead Recruitment Partner to help deliver updates to senior leadership.
• Document playbooks, search strategies, target-company maps, and community contacts to enable sustainable pipelines beyond the engagement.

What We Are Looking For

• Continuous improvement mindset: someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset, curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
• Minimum 8+ years of talent acquisition experience, with significant time spent in sourcing-led or specialist hiring capacities supporting niche, hard-to-fill technical roles.
• Demonstrable track record hiring for heavy infrastructure, civil engineering, capital projects, ports/terminals, EPC/EPCM, energy, or industrial sectors, with credibility to engage senior engineering and project leadership.
• Expert-level LinkedIn Recruiter capability, including advanced Boolean, X-ray, Talent Insights, and measurable InMail engagement performance.
• Proven ability to build and maintain market maps, competitor landscapes, and community engagement strategies for niche skill sets such as Asset Management, Civil Engineering, and HSSE.
• Strong proficiency in Workday or comparable ATS, with disciplined candidate data management and pipeline reporting.
• Self-directed delivery style suited to an external consultancy model, with the ability to mobilize quickly, operate autonomously, and transfer knowledge effectively at contract close.

What We Can Offer

At APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work. For this engagement, we offer:

• A defined, high-impact 12-month consultancy embedded within the Port Elizabeth Upgrade Programme, one of the most significant capex investments in the US port sector following our 33-year lease extension through 2062.
• Direct access to Project Execution leadership, the Talent Acquisition Business Partner community, and the global APMT TAA function.
• The opportunity to design and leave behind durable sourcing playbooks, market maps, and community networks that outlast the contract.
• Opportunity to work with Lean Manufacturing Principals and learn the methodology by working in it, and also attend free internal trainings.

Company Information

Maersk is a global leader in port and terminal operations. We enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process.