Senior Recruiting Manager

Dewberry Engineers • Fairfax, VA

263d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Dewberry, we are seeking an experienced Senior Recruiting Manager to lead and execute the strategic direction of our talent acquisition efforts. This role will be responsible for developing and driving innovative recruiting strategies, enhancing employer branding, and ensuring the organization attracts top talent to meet current and future business needs. This is a great opportunity to be a critical member of a high-performing team and can be located at our headquarters in Fairfax, VA or in any of our regional offices. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AEC industry hiring, a strong grasp of workforce planning, and the ability to partner closely with executives, hiring managers, and HR teams. This role requires a visionary leader who can align recruitment efforts with business objectives while fostering a culture of diversity, innovation, and operational excellence. In addition to leading the Recruiting Service Line for Dewberry, the ideal candidate will be responsible for full life cycle recruiting for assigned geography/population as well as executive level hiring. Dewberry prides itself on a culture of collaboration where in-person interaction with our clients and each other is essential for full exchanging of ideas, successful project delivery, developing meaningful professional relationships, gaining mentorship, and developing our workforce. While we offer flexible schedules, we prioritize in-person presence in the office. This is a hybrid role where the selected candidate will need to be in the office at least three times a week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field is required.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive recruiting experience and sourcing.
• Proven success in headhunting, executive search, and leadership hiring within technical and project-driven environments.
• Proficiency in iCIMS applicant tracking system preferred.
• Deep knowledge of AEC market dynamics, industry talent trends, and competitor landscapes.
• Strong executive presence, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with confidential searches, C-level hiring, and succession planning.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with the company's operational leaders, external professional organizations, and industry contacts to identify qualified leaders and professionals.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy that aligns with business objectives and growth goals.
• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand talent needs, workforce trends, and succession planning.
• Provide an exceptional high-touch experience for executive candidates, ensuring seamless engagement from sourcing to onboarding.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, offering market insights, hiring recommendations, and competitive intelligence.
• Partner with the Market Intelligence team to understand economic factors that will impact workforce trends and hiring.
• Manage confidential and complex executive searches with discretion and professionalism.
• Identify and leverage emerging hiring trends, technology, and best practices to optimize recruiting efforts.
• Enhance the company's employer brand and Employee Value Proposition to attract top AEC talent.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies, including industry associations and talent communities.
• Analyze recruiting sources, including referrals, passive candidates, headhunters and other recruiting sites to maximize effectiveness of our brand and talent attraction strategy.
• Develop and implement targeted executive search strategies to attract high-caliber leaders in architecture, engineering, and construction.
• Partner closely with C-suite, senior executives, and hiring managers to define leadership needs and align recruitment efforts with business objectives.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of executive talent, proactively identifying and engaging with industry leaders.
• Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis to stay ahead of AEC industry hiring trends.
• Build upon a culture of excellence, developing clear objectives and accountabilities for the divisional recruiting function.
• Manage and perform full cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing and closing top talent while complying with EEO and OFCCP federal regulations.
• Strategize on driving recruitment actions to support culture of inclusion and diversity.
• Periodic travel to operational team meetings is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree