Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Valdes Architecture & Engineering is seeking an experienced Recruiter III to join its Talent Acquisition team and support the growth of its engineering, technical, and professional workforce. The role manages full-cycle recruiting, strategic sourcing, passive candidate engagement, hiring manager partnerships, college recruiting, candidate experience, and recruiting operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage recruiting activities throughout the candidate lifecycle, including sourcing, candidate outreach, screening, interview coordination, offer support, and ongoing candidate communication
- Proactively identify and engage passive candidates, particularly for specialized engineering, technical, and leadership positions
- Develop creative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, Indeed, professional associations, alumni networks, college recruiting platforms, industry organizations, and other recruiting resources
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current openings as well as anticipated future hiring needs
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive candidate information within the Valdes applicant tracking system and candidate database
- Develop effective outreach and follow-up strategies that strengthen candidate engagement and Valdes' employer brand
- Maintain relationships with high-quality candidates even when an immediate opportunity is not available
- Partner with hiring managers and company leadership to understand staffing priorities, position requirements, technical qualifications, and long-term workforce needs
- Assist with candidate interviews and provide thoughtful recommendations throughout the selection process
- Coordinate interview schedules and recruiting logistics to create an organized and professional experience for candidates and hiring teams
- Develop a strong understanding of the architecture, engineering, construction, infrastructure, and related professional services markets in which Valdes operates
- Develop relationships with engineers and industry professionals who may become future candidates, referral sources, or advocates for Valdes
- Monitor industry activity, including competitors, clients, market expansion, mergers, restructuring, and workforce reductions, to identify potential recruiting opportunities
- Maintain awareness of emerging engineering disciplines, talent trends, and changing skill requirements within Valdes' markets
- Coordinate Valdes' participation in college career fairs, recruiting events, information sessions, and other campus engagement activities
- Identify opportunities to strengthen Valdes' presence at targeted universities and engineering programs
- Build ongoing pipelines of interns, entry-level engineers, and other early-career professionals
- Support the development of long-term university recruiting strategies that increase awareness of Valdes and our career opportunities
- Serve as a knowledgeable and engaging representative of Valdes throughout the recruiting process
- Provide candidates with clear and timely communication regarding opportunities, interviews, expectations, and next steps
- Develop trusted relationships with candidates by understanding their experience, career motivations, and long-term professional goals
- Help communicate the Valdes employee value proposition, including our culture, project opportunities, professional development, and career growth
- Identify opportunities to continuously improve the candidate and new-hire experience
- Maintain organized and accurate recruiting records, candidate activity, and pipeline information
- Track recruiting activity and provide updates regarding candidate pipelines and difficult-to-fill positions
- Identify opportunities to improve sourcing strategies, recruiting technology, processes, communication, and overall efficiency
- Collaborate with other members of Talent Acquisition and Human Resources to support broader workforce initiatives
- Handle candidate, employee, compensation, and other confidential information with a high degree of professionalism and discretion
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Engineering, Psychology, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience working in full-cycle Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, or Human Resources
- Must have experience recruiting technical engineers and other specialized technical professionals
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter for proactive sourcing and passive candidate engagement
- Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) such as Greenhouse, Lever, or a comparable recruiting platform
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage candidate pipelines, requisitions, interview activity, and recruiting data within an ATS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
- Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with leadership and hiring managers across all levels of the organization
- Ability to independently initiate, prioritize, and follow through on assignments
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to manage multiple searches, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
- Experience working within professional services, consulting, engineering, architecture, construction, or another technical environment
- Experience recruiting engineers, technical professionals, project managers, and senior-level leadership candidates
- Experience sourcing and recruiting passive candidates for specialized and difficult-to-fill positions
- Familiarity with engineering disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, transportation, municipal, water/wastewater, utilities, process, or related technical fields
- Experience with college recruiting, career fairs, and university relationship development
- Experience leveraging ATS reporting, recruiting analytics, and talent market intelligence to evaluate recruiting activity and improve sourcing strategies
- Participation in engineering, recruiting, or other relevant professional associations
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401K plan
- Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- A discounted gym membership
- Tuition reimbursement
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