Campus Recruiter

Clark Construction Group, LLC•McLean, VA

2d•$45,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Recruiter serves as a talent consultant and business partner, owning and executing recruitment strategies to identify and attract talent across the country at core schools. The role represents Clark Construction on campus and leads university partnerships and the strategic direction of the entry-level talent pipeline. It involves close collaboration with business stakeholders, operations, hiring teams, and campus partners to align recruitment efforts with business needs and Clark’s mission and values. The recruiter manages full-cycle campus recruitment, from early talent identification and candidate engagement through offers, while building relationships with academic leaders and campus influencers. The role uses recruitment data and market insights to improve pipeline performance and candidate experience, and coordinates campus events and site visits. This is an in-office role with 50% travel required; it is not hybrid or remote. The position reports directly to Clark’s National Campus Recruiting Director and is supported by other HR team members. The role includes frequent time on active construction sites and in offices. Site conditions may include uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, hoists, varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and moving mechanical equipment. The work can involve frequent standing and movement, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally, as well as prolonged sitting for office tasks. Extended hours and responsiveness outside regular hours may be required during critical project phases, deadlines, time-sensitive matters, or emergencies. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly tests are required.

Requirements

At least 3 years of full-lifecycle campus recruitment experience, with a track record of identifying and securing high-potential talent.
Ability to build high-trust partnerships and manage stakeholders across internal leadership levels and external talent pools.
Proficiency in using recruitment metrics, conversion rates, and ROI to optimize pipeline performance.
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to represent the brand authoritatively.
Proactive and agile mindset, integrity, discretion, and ability to adapt strategies in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Flexibility to travel up to 50% during peak recruitment seasons.
Ability to work in person in an office setting; this is not a hybrid or remote position.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent standing and movement, full range of motion, frequent lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, and occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in active construction-site conditions, including varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment.
Flexibility to work extended hours and respond to communications outside regular working hours when business needs require.
Must complete a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participate in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty testing.

Nice To Haves

Campus recruitment experience in competitive industries such as accounting, finance, technology, or consulting.
Experience with Handshake, Workday, and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage long-term partnership strategies across a portfolio of schools, building relationships with academic leadership and campus influencers.
Partner with business stakeholders and hiring teams, using data-backed strategies to meet talent needs.
Coordinate with operations to deliver a unified campus presence that reflects Clark’s mission and values.
Build future candidate pipelines through early identification, creative sourcing, and data-driven advertising.
Manage end-to-end recruitment execution and provide proactive, candidate-first communication.
Engage candidates through campus networking and industry events, representing Clark’s value proposition.
Plan and deliver campus experiences and site visits through a consistent presence at core campuses and local offices.
Own the candidate experience from initial engagement through final offer.
Use data-driven insights to refine recruitment strategies, improve processes, and remove bottlenecks.
Monitor and respond to communications outside regular working hours when business needs require it.