Building Automation Recruiter

Kelso Industries•Draper, UT

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Kelso Building Services, part of Kelso Industries, is seeking a driven, relationship-focused recruiter to grow its workforce across building automation, controls, and smart building industries. The recruiter supports operating companies by identifying and engaging technical professionals in a competitive talent market, including Controls Technicians, BAS/BMS Programmers, Controls Engineers, System Integrators, Project Managers, and Commissioning Specialists. Success requires strong sourcing skills, technical recruiting aptitude, and the ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring leaders. The role is hybrid and requires regular in-office presence, with a strong preference for candidates able to work from the Draper, Utah office. Local or regional travel may be required for hiring events, industry networking opportunities, and business meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 2 years of recruiting experience supporting BAS, BMS, controls, HVAC controls, systems integration, commissioning, engineering, construction technology, or related technical field-service roles.
Ability to understand and communicate technical job requirements within the building automation industry.
Proven sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and networking strategies.
Comfort making outbound calls, building relationships, and closing candidates in competitive labor markets.
Experience using an applicant tracking system; Greenhouse is preferred.
Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel locally or regionally for hiring events, industry networking opportunities, and business meetings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience recruiting for Controls Technician, Controls Engineer, BAS Programmer, Systems Integrator, Field Service Technician, Project Manager, or Commissioning Specialist positions.
Experience recruiting within Building Automation, HVAC Controls, Energy Management, Mechanical Systems, Smart Buildings, or Industrial Automation.
Familiarity with Siemens, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Trane, Distech, Alerton, Niagara, Automated Logic, or similar BAS technologies.
Knowledge of commissioning, controls installation, programming, and service-related career paths.

Responsibilities

Source and recruit Building Automation, Controls, and Smart Building professionals across multiple markets.
Develop pipelines of qualified controls technicians, programmers, engineers, commissioning specialists, project managers, and related technical talent.
Conduct high-volume outbound sourcing through calls, texts, emails, LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networks, referrals, and trade associations.
Post and maintain job openings across recruiting platforms and industry-specific channels; review applications and proactively engage qualified candidates.
Build and maintain talent communities for recurring and hard-to-fill controls roles, using market intelligence and competitive talent mapping to identify opportunities.
Partner with hiring managers and operational leaders to understand technical requirements and hiring priorities.
Develop understanding of building automation platforms, controls technologies, commissioning processes, and field service functions.
Advise hiring teams on labor market trends, compensation expectations, and candidate availability.
Assist with job advertisements, recruitment campaigns, and workforce planning initiatives.
Represent Kelso at industry events, technical schools, career fairs, trade association meetings, and community outreach activities.
Build relationships with controls professionals and industry networks, promote Kelso's culture and opportunities, and support employer-brand marketing initiatives.
Deliver a responsive and positive candidate experience; coordinate interviews and maintain communication throughout the hiring process.
Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity in Greenhouse (ATS).
Track pipeline health, source effectiveness, time-to-fill, and hiring outcomes; identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and candidate engagement.
Coordinate background checks, references, and pre-employment requirements; assist with offer development and candidate closing.
Manage multiple openings and support hiring for related technical, engineering, project management, and operational roles as business needs evolve.