Construction Recruiting Sourcer - contract/remote

MWH Constructors, an industry leader in heavy civil construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities, is seeking a recruiting Sourcer to support the recruitment efforts of a new and very large water infrastructure construction project in the Portland, OR area.

The selected candidate will have prior experience recruiting construction professionals and will bring energy and enthusiasm to identifying, contacting and qualifying potential candidates, including passive candidates.

This is a contract/temporary remote-based position, reporting directly to MWH’s Corporate Recruiting Manager. Contract duration will be approximately 6 months.

Essential Functions

• Source and develop a consistent pipeline of highly qualified, diverse candidates to fill current and future project needs; refer active and passive qualified candidates to the Recruiting Manager and/or the hiring manager(s).
• Partner with the Recruiting Manager, hiring managers and the marketing department to create an innovative and effective recruiting campaign, to include the use of social media.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure an accurate understanding of the job requirements and expectations; place and refresh recruiting ads to optimize candidate flow.
• Continually build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers to ensure the recruitment needs of the project are being met.
• Utilize and leverage technology (applicant tracking system) and professional/social networking resources (i.e., LinkedIn, Indeed, resume databases, job boards, etc.) to attract, identify, initiate contact, communicate with, and interview/screen possible candidates.
• Perform research on related construction markets to determine competitor intelligence and best places to find qualified candidates.
• Craft and send recruiting communications; promote consistent company brand to candidates and applicants.
• Conduct daily phone and email outreach to engage potential candidates for our project’s hiring needs; conduct high level prescreening and take detailed notes.
• Facilitate the hiring process by ensuring interviews are coordinated and executed in an expedited manner and candidate feedback is circulated quickly.
• Focus on the recruitment experience of various stakeholders; ensure timely candidate review and related communications to both candidates and hiring managers.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with universities, professional associations, LinkedIn groups, etc. as sources to generate qualified applicants.
• Schedule and attend relevant career fairs.

Basic Qualifications

• Prior experience recruiting construction candidates, ideally those with heavy civil, mechanical, electrical and/or water/wastewater backgrounds.
• Minimum of two years of recruiting experience; must possess a proven track record of successfully sourcing hard to find ‘passive’ candidates.
• Knowledge and experience working with electronic applicant tracking systems (ATS) and internet recruiting sources as well as MS Office Suite.
• Experience using creative sourcing methods including internet sourcing techniques, Boolean searches, referral management, and passive candidate outreach techniques.
• Knowledge of human resources evaluation methods, policies, practices, and procedures, including EEO and OFCCP compliance.
• Excellent customer service using verbal and written communication and conversation skills via phone, email and in-person.
• Ability to make daily phone calls to potential candidates to discuss career opportunities; ability to conduct phone interviews and take detailed notes that can be easily digested by the hiring team.
• Prior experience leveraging social media to effectively network, advertise and/or engage candidates.
• Ability to develop rapport and manage relationships with both potential candidates and hiring managers.
• Ability to think creatively and leverage technology to find and connect with passive candidates.
• Prior experience with surge recruiting.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of recruitment experience in the construction industry, including sourcing passive candidates.

Compensation Range

• $40 - 50+/hr depending on qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.