Experienced Recruiter – Power, Energy, & Infrastructure

Sargent & Lundy • Chicago, IL

5d • $78,016 - $119,191 • Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is seeking an experienced Recruiter to lead full-lifecycle talent acquisition for high-demand, hard-to-fill roles, primarily in engineering functions. The Recruiter will partner with hiring managers and business leaders to develop recruitment strategies, build candidate pipelines, improve candidate conversion, negotiate offers, and support the organization’s growth by managing a significant volume of critical openings. Recruitment work includes senior-level engineering and technical positions across areas such as power, energy, and infrastructure.

The role is hybrid, with three days per week in the office and two days working remotely. The position does not include U.S. work authorization sponsorship. Employees may use relevant data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support work, while remaining accountable for professional judgment and review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience as a recruiter.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing, assessing, and closing mid- to senior-level engineering and technical talent in power, energy, infrastructure, or similar industries.
• Expertise in full-lifecycle recruitment, including requisition intake, sourcing strategy, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and hiring manager partnership.
• Strong negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to guide hiring decisions and close candidates in competitive markets.
• Advanced sourcing skills, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job-board optimization, and pipeline development.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting environment with changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Corporate recruiting experience.
• Recruiting experience at engineering, consulting, or professional services firms.
• Experience with iCIMS.
• Interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies relevant to the role; experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advise hiring managers in engineering functions, build strong relationships, understand business priorities, and translate hiring needs into recruitment strategies.
• Lead full-lifecycle recruitment for senior-level engineering and technical specialists, including sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, and hand-off for onboarding.
• Build and maintain pipelines of active and passive candidates for in-demand engineering skills and roles using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, and targeted outreach.
• Negotiate offers and close high-caliber candidates while balancing speed, candidate experience, and internal alignment.
• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition records in an applicant tracking system, produce recruitment metrics, and optimize processes.
• Partner with HR, hiring managers, and functional leaders to shape hiring plans, improve recruitment processes, and enhance candidate experience.
• Promote the Sargent & Lundy employer brand, emphasizing professional development, project variety, innovation, and meaningful impact.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid flexible holiday.
• Paid sick time.
• Compensatory time.
• Participation in the Savings Investment Plan/401(k) for temporary employees; temporary employees are not eligible for employer contributions or matching.
• Eligible positions may include a yearly discretionary bonus.
• The company describes its broader benefits package as including comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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