Senior Electrical Trades Recruiter – Corpus Christi, TX

Tarpon Specialty Services•Corpus Christi, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Tarpon Specialty Services is a Corpus Christi-based specialty labor staffing firm providing highly skilled electrical trades to large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects across the United States. Operating from the Texas Coastal Bend, we support EPCs and owners on some of the most complex builds in the country, including lithium refineries, data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, and energy infrastructure projects throughout South Texas and nationwide. Our clients include companies some of the largest Tier-1 contractors and owners operating throughout the industrial corridor and beyond. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Trades Recruiter based in Corpus Christi, TX to identify, recruit, and onboard electricians ranging from entry-level helpers to journeymen, foremen, and linemen (including high-voltage and transmission). This role focuses on supplying skilled electrical manpower for large-scale industrial projects in the Corpus Christi area, South Texas region, and nationwide, including lithium refineries and data centers. The ideal candidate understands electrical classifications, union and non-union environments, industrial jobsite requirements in the Corpus Christi market, and high-volume workforce mobilization.

Requirements

3+ years of recruiting experience in electrical trades or industrial construction
Strong understanding of electrical roles and classifications
Experience recruiting for industrial projects (refineries, plants, data centers, manufacturing) and large EPC or owner-led projects
Ability to recruit at volume while maintaining quality
Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Based in Corpus Christi, TX or can work remotely anywhere

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting electricians for lithium, mining, energy, or battery facilities, and data centers or advanced manufacturing
Familiarity with EPC environments, and union halls, PLA projects, or mixed labor models
Existing network of electricians or trade contacts in the multiple national regions
Knowledge of the Texas industrial corridor and electrician labor market

Responsibilities

Recruit electricians in Texas and throughout the nation and across all skill levels, including electrical helpers/apprentices, journeymen electricians, industrial and commercial electricians, high-voltage electricians, substation electricians, linemen (transmission & distribution), and electrical foremen/general foremen
Source candidates through existing trade networks in the Texas industrial corridor, job boards and ATS platforms, social media and digital outreach, and referrals and field relationships
Conduct phone and video screenings to verify electrical experience and classifications, project history (industrial, refinery, data center, manufacturing), safety mindset and site readiness, and willingness to travel and work rotational schedules
Match electricians to project requirements for EPC and owner clients in Corpus Christi, South Texas, and nationwide
Understand scope, duration, pay structures, per diem, and schedule
Coordinate manpower ramps for large projects (50–500+ electricians)
Communicate regularly with project teams and account managers
Ensure candidates meet all project and client requirements, including OSHA and site-specific safety training, drug screening and background checks, work authorization and I-9 compliance, and badging and site access documentation
Work closely with internal operations to ensure smooth onboarding and mobilization
Track regional pay rates, per diem trends, and labor availability in the Corpus Christi and Texas markets
Understand union vs. non-union dynamics and project labor agreements (PLAs)
Provide feedback on workforce availability and recruiting challenges