Associate Technical Recruiter

Edgewater Technical Associates • Knoxville, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking candidates for an Associate Technical Recruiter opportunity to support our Oak Ridge Regional Operations and Nationwide Team in delivering high-quality staffing solutions to the U.S. Department of Energy and related nuclear and industrial environments. Edgewater is a leading professional and technical services firm supporting engineering, construction, and workforce solutions across the Department of Energy (DOE) complex and commercial sectors nationwide. Our success is built on two priorities: delivering exceptional service to our clients and creating rewarding careers for our employees. This role is ideal for a junior to entry level professional who is organized, proactive, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is interested in building a long-term career in technical and government contracting recruitment. The Associate Technical Recruiter will support full life-cycle recruitment, including sourcing candidates, maintaining candidate pipelines, reviewing applicants, evaluating position requirements, conducting prescreening interviews, and assisting in the interview process between the candidate and our clients. The Associate Technical Recruiter should also be innovative and possess a creative problem-solving mindset with the ability to thrive in a rapidly growing and continuously changing environment. This position is full time in our Oak Ridge, TN office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1+ years of experience related to recruiting or sales is desired
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Skilled in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, interruption-driven environment
• Demonstrated time management skills and follow-through
• Understanding of general business and professional services practices
• Ability to learn and understand technical job requirements within the DOE and nuclear industry
• Professional, proactive, and adaptable demeanor with a team player mentality
• Selected candidates are required to participate in a pre-employment screening and a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Source and identify qualified candidates using internal databases, job boards, professional networks, social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn), referrals, and job fairs
• Proactively contact active and passive candidates via phone, email, and social media to discuss current and future opportunities
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for technical, professional, and hard-to-fill industry positions
• Conduct market and labor research to support sourcing strategies and workforce planning
• Build and maintain professional relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and recruiting partners
• Support recruiters with candidate screening coordination and follow-up communications
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and internal databases
• Assist with job posting creation, posting management, and posting updates across multiple platforms
• Coordinate interview logistics, including scheduling, candidate communications, and document preparation
• Track recruiting metrics and generate regular activity, sourcing, and pipeline reports
• Support compliance-related documentation requirements typical of government contracting environments
• Assist with onboarding coordination, offer documentation, and pre-employment process tracking
• Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive candidate and company information

Benefits

• highly competitive salaries
• employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs
• multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance
• a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level