Recruiter – Heavy Civil Construction

Allan Myers•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

The Recruiter identifies, attracts, and hires qualified talent to support heavy civil construction operations. Working closely with Operations, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition, and hiring managers, this hands-on recruiter assesses current and projected workforce needs and develops proactive recruiting strategies for skilled craft professionals and construction leadership across projects and geographic markets. The role manages full-cycle recruiting, sources and screens candidates, coordinates interviews, communicates with candidates, and partners with HR and Operations on employment offers. It also supports workforce planning by aligning recruiting priorities with project schedules and operational needs, advising leaders on candidate availability and market conditions, and maintaining relationships with field leadership. The Recruiter provides timely candidate communication, represents the organization at recruiting and community events, maintains accurate ATS records, reports on recruiting progress, and uses recruiting data to improve sourcing and hiring outcomes. Travel to project sites, offices, career fairs, recruiting events, and community partners may be required as needed. Allan Myers is a self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company serving the Mid-Atlantic. The company describes its work as building infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and public water and wastewater systems. It offers generous benefits, extensive training, and opportunities for internal promotion. Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and may provide reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience; construction, skilled trades, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, or other field-based workforce experience is preferred.
Experience managing full-cycle recruiting and multiple open requisitions simultaneously.
Demonstrated ability to proactively source passive candidates rather than relying solely on applicants.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with field and professional-level employees.
Ability to work effectively with hiring managers and operational leaders in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize changing hiring needs.
Experience using an ATS and candidate sourcing platforms.
Ability to travel to project sites, offices, career fairs, recruiting events, and community partners as needed.

Nice To Haves

Recruiting or talent acquisition experience supporting construction, skilled trades, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, or another field-based workforce.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer for assigned positions.
Recruit for heavy civil construction roles, including laborers, equipment operators, CDL drivers, pipe crews, concrete crews, foremen, superintendents, field engineers, project engineers, estimators, and other construction professionals.
Develop proactive sourcing strategies and maintain pipelines for current, future, recurring, and hard-to-fill project positions.
Source candidates through online platforms, referrals, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, community organizations, industry events, and direct outreach.
Screen candidates for construction experience, technical skills, job requirements, compensation expectations, geographic availability, and overall fit.
Coordinate interviews, communicate candidate feedback, and maintain follow-up throughout the hiring process.
Partner with HR and Operations to prepare and extend employment offers.
Work with Operations leaders and hiring managers to understand project schedules, workforce requirements, upcoming work, vacancies, and critical hiring needs.
Participate in workforce planning discussions and identify hiring needs proactively.
Advise hiring managers on candidate availability, recruiting challenges, market conditions, compensation competitiveness, and hiring timelines.
Set recruiting priorities according to project schedules and business needs, and maintain alignment with field leadership as operational demands change.
Provide candidates with timely, professional communication and explain job expectations, work environment, travel requirements, schedules, career opportunities, and company culture.
Represent the organization at career fairs, trade schools, community events, military recruiting events, and construction industry events.
Build relationships with schools, workforce development organizations, veterans' organizations, and other community partners.
Maintain accurate candidate and requisition information in the Applicant Tracking System.
Monitor recruiting activity and provide updates on open positions, candidate pipelines, hiring progress, and recruiting challenges.
Use recruiting data to identify opportunities to improve sourcing strategies and hiring outcomes.
Support compliance with company hiring practices and applicable employment requirements.