Campus Recruiter

Clark Construction Group•McLean, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Recruiter serves as a talent consultant and business partner, developing and executing recruitment strategies to identify and secure top-tier talent at core schools nationwide. The role represents Clark Construction on campus and owns university partnerships and the strategic direction of the entry-level talent pipeline. It collaborates with operations and hiring teams to align campus recruitment with business needs and Clark’s mission and values. The recruiter builds lasting relationships with academic leadership and campus influencers, develops early-identification initiatives, and manages an end-to-end, candidate-first recruitment experience. The position includes a consistent physical presence at core campuses, local offices, and active construction sites, as well as travel of up to 50% during peak recruitment seasons. This is an in-office role, not hybrid or remote, and reports to Clark’s National Campus Recruiting Director, with support from other HR team members. The work includes both office duties and active-site visits. Site work can involve uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, hoists, weather exposure, moderate to loud noise, moving mechanical equipment, and elevated or confined spaces. The role requires frequent standing and movement, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The position is in a demanding, high-performance environment that may require extended hours and responsiveness to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours. Pre-employment and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty screenings are required.

Requirements

At least 3 years of full-lifecycle campus recruitment experience, with a demonstrated record of identifying and securing high-potential talent in a competitive market.
Ability to build high-trust stakeholder partnerships across internal leadership levels and external talent pools.
Proficiency in data-driven decision-making, including use of recruitment metrics, conversion rates, and ROI to optimize pipeline performance.
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with attention to detail and ability to represent the brand authoritatively.
Proactive and agile approach, 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 meet the physical demands described, including frequent standing and movement; navigating active job sites; bending, kneeling, and reaching; and lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work extended hours when business needs require and respond to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular hours.
Ability to follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participation in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.

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 own long-term partnership strategies across a portfolio of schools, building relationships with academic leadership and key campus influencers.
Partner with hiring teams and operations to align recruitment strategies with business needs and campus realities, using data to support hiring decisions.
Coordinate a unified campus presence that reflects Clark’s mission and values.
Build future candidate pipelines through early identification, creative sourcing, and data-driven advertising aimed at underclassmen and niche student groups.
Manage end-to-end recruitment execution and provide proactive communication and a candidate-first experience.
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.
Manage the candidate experience from initial contact through final offer.
Use data-driven insights to improve recruitment strategies, remove process bottlenecks, and achieve results.
Build relationships with and influence Clark employees who engage with campuses to support business goals.