Construction Recruiter (Internal)

Cruitin•Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

A rapidly growing general contractor based in Costa Mesa, California is hiring an Internal Construction Recruiter to support plans to add 50–100 employees over the next 6–12 months across operations, project management, field leadership, estimating, preconstruction, and corporate functions. The role is suited to a proactive recruiter with an agency recruiting background who can source, engage, and close both active and passive candidates rather than relying on inbound applicants. The recruiter will lead full-cycle hiring for construction and corporate positions, partner with company leadership and hiring managers, build candidate pipelines, and track activity and pipeline metrics using an ATS and other recruiting tools. The recruiter will develop creative sourcing strategies, participate in industry networking when appropriate, and help scale hiring processes to support the company's growth. Success includes building qualified pipelines, filling critical roles efficiently, contributing to 50–100 hires over the next year, and becoming a trusted talent partner.

Requirements

At least 3 years of recruiting experience, preferably within a staffing agency, executive search firm, or construction recruiting environment.
Proven track record of placing candidates in high-volume or fast-growth environments.
Experience recruiting construction professionals such as Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, and Safety Professionals, as well as corporate staff.
Strong experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and direct sourcing and recruiting technologies.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously.
Able to operate independently and deliver results.
Comfortable making outbound calls and engaging passive candidates daily.

Nice To Haves

Agency recruiting background.
Experience recruiting in a construction environment.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruiting for construction and corporate positions.
Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, industry networks, referrals, and other recruiting platforms.
Build and maintain pipelines of passive and active candidates.
Partner with company leadership and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and staffing priorities.
Screen, interview, and qualify candidates for fit, experience, and culture alignment.
Manage candidate communication throughout the hiring process.
Track recruiting activity and pipeline metrics through ATS and recruitment tools.
Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract construction talent in competitive markets.
Attend industry events and networking opportunities when appropriate.
Help scale recruiting processes to support company growth goals.