Recruiter – Heavy Civil Construction

Allan Myers, Inc•Fairfax, VA

About The Position

The Recruiter identifies, attracts, and hires qualified talent to support heavy civil construction operations. The role partners with Operations, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition, and hiring managers to understand current and forecasted workforce needs and develop proactive recruiting strategies. It recruits both skilled craft professionals and construction leadership talent across projects and geographic markets. The Recruiter manages full-cycle recruiting, develops candidate pipelines, advises hiring managers on recruiting conditions and priorities, and supports workforce planning. The role also provides candidates with timely communication, represents the organization at recruiting and community events, maintains accurate ATS records, monitors recruiting activity, and supports compliance with company hiring practices and applicable employment requirements. Ability to travel to project sites, offices, career fairs, recruiting events, and community partners is required as needed. Allan Myers is a self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company with offices, quarries, and asphalt plants across the Mid-Atlantic, from New Jersey to Virginia Beach. The company builds highways, bridges, and public water and wastewater systems. It describes its work as having a lasting positive impact on communities and offers training and opportunities for internal advancement.

Requirements

At least 3 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience; construction, skilled trades, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation, or another 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 working with 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 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 candidate pipelines for current and future project needs.
Source candidates through Indeed, LinkedIn, employee 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 follow up throughout the hiring process.
Prepare and extend employment offers in partnership with HR and Operations.
Partner with Operations leaders and hiring managers on project schedules, workforce requirements, anticipated vacancies, and critical hiring needs.
Participate in workforce planning discussions and identify staffing needs before they become urgent.
Advise hiring managers on candidate availability, recruiting challenges, market conditions, compensation competitiveness, and hiring timelines.
Set recruiting priorities based on project schedules and business needs, and maintain relationships with field leadership as operational demands change.
Provide candidates 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 (ATS).
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.