Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MasTec Advanced Technologies, part of MasTec Renewables, is seeking a Senior Craft Recruiter to lead full life cycle recruitment for skilled craft positions in the renewable energy sector. The role involves developing training materials, executing sourcing strategies, and ensuring compliance with hiring practices while fostering a positive candidate experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop training materials – Create manuals, guides, e-learning content, and onboarding materials for recruiting teams
- Conduct training sessions – Lead workshops or coaching sessions on sourcing, interviewing, candidate engagement, ATS use, and compliance
- Assess recruiter performance – Monitor trainees’ progress and provide feedback or additional coaching
- Standardize recruiting processes – Ensure consistent use of recruiting tools, scripts, and best practices
- Stay updated on trends – Keep up with current recruiting technologies, DEI hiring practices, and labor market changes
- Collaborate with leadership – Work with HR or recruiting managers to identify skill gaps and design training accordingly
- Evaluate training effectiveness – Collect feedback, track metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire), and adjust programs
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for skilled craft positions across wind and solar construction projects (e.g., electricians, millwrights, turbine techs, solar installers)
- Manage sourcing, screening, interviewing, and job offers to ensure project staffing targets are met on time and within budget
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract qualified craft workers from diverse sources (job boards, trade schools, unions, referrals, social media, etc.)
- Build relationships with trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and veteran transition programs to create pipelines of talent
- Maintain and grow a network of pre-vetted craft talent for quick mobilization
- Collaborate with project managers, site managers, and workforce planners to forecast labor needs across multiple wind and solar sites
- Prioritize hiring based on project timelines, site readiness, and trade-specific demand
- Ensure a positive candidate experience by providing timely updates and clear communication throughout the hiring process
- Ensure all hiring practices are compliant with company policies, industry safety standards, EEO, and OFCCP guidelines
- Coordinate pre-employment requirements such as drug screens, background checks, and certifications (e.g., OSHA 10/30, NCCER, CPR)
- Maintain accurate candidate records in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and project tracking tools
- Generate recruiting reports (e.g., fill times, source effectiveness, diversity metrics)
- Recommend and implement process improvements to optimize craft recruiting workflows
- Support on-site mobilization and onboarding efforts during peak project ramps
- Partner with HR, Safety, and Field Operations teams to ensure smooth workforce integration
- Travel to project sites only per request and approved by Sr. Craft Recruiting Manager for hiring events, job fairs, or onboarding support
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior recruiters or recruiting coordinators
- Represent the recruiting team in cross-functional project meetings
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience
- Ability to travel up to 10%, for career fair and other recruiting efforts may be required
- Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the company's Zero Injury principles
- Exceptional prioritization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong attention to detail while operating with a high sense of urgency
- Intermediate sourcing, interviewing, and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills along with a penchant towards metrics
- Experience recruiting talent in competitive markets
- Decisive ability to shift priorities and function effectively in a dynamic fast paced work culture
- Ability to interact and build strong relationships with multiple levels of management
- Effectively communicate to multiple levels of the organization and internal HR team
- Construction industry experience preferred
- Experience with iCIMS, UKG and/or Service Now is a plus
Benefits
- AnnualIncentive Program (AIP)
- Competitive base salary
- Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
- 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
- ITwork equipmentincluding work cell phone or reimbursement
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
- Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance, Weight Management Drug Discount
- Discounted National Gym Membership Network
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
- Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan
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