Talent Acquisition Advisor - Construction

Kiewit•Lenexa, KS

About The Position

The Construction Recruiter supports the full-cycle recruiting process for field and project-based construction positions. This entry-level role is intended for an early-career recruiter seeking to develop recruiting skills and learn about the construction industry. The recruiter partners with experienced recruiters and hiring leaders to identify candidates, build talent pipelines, coordinate interviews, maintain candidate information, and provide a positive candidate experience. Recruiting may support roles such as field engineers, superintendents, craft supervision, safety, quality, project controls, and other construction professionals. The position is based in Lenexa and is part of HR Operations, which serves as a shared-service partner to Kiewit's business and aims to be a best-in-class international HR organization. The role may involve occasional travel for recruiting events, project visits, or career fairs, and work at various locations and under varying conditions.

Requirements

0–2 years of recruiting, staffing, HR, customer service, sales, or other relationship-focused experience.
Interest in learning the construction industry and recruiting for field and project-based positions.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage candidates professionally.
Comfort making outbound calls and conducting proactive candidate outreach.
Ability to manage multiple candidates, interviews, and priorities simultaneously.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively with recruiters, hiring managers, and project leadership.
Basic experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
Willingness to learn sourcing techniques, interviewing fundamentals, candidate screening, and recruiting best practices.
Ability to travel occasionally for recruiting events, project visits, or career fairs as needed.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
Ability to perform work safely and effectively, follow instructions and policies, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Construction Management, or a related field.
Experience with an applicant tracking system or LinkedIn Recruiter.

Responsibilities

Source and identify potential candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, internal databases, career sites, job boards, and other recruiting channels.
Conduct initial candidate conversations to understand experience, career interests, location preferences, compensation expectations, and availability.
Learn the qualifications and experience required for construction and project-based positions.
Build and maintain candidate pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
Coordinate interviews among candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and project leadership.
Maintain timely communication with candidates throughout the recruiting and interview process.
Update candidate information, interview activity, and recruiting status in the applicant tracking system.
Assist with job postings, candidate dispositioning, interview scheduling, and other recruiting administrative activities.
Partner with experienced recruiters to develop sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill construction positions.
Support employee referral recruiting efforts and maintain relationships with referred candidates.
Develop an understanding of construction career paths, job functions, project environments, and industry terminology.
Provide candidates with information about company culture, project opportunities, travel expectations, career development, and the hiring process.
Participate in recruiting events, career fairs, networking events, and other talent attraction activities as needed.
Follow established recruiting processes and applicable employment laws and company policies.
Track recruiting activity and follow up consistently with candidates and the hiring team.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance; work productively and meet deadlines; and communicate professionally with supervisors, employees, and others.
Perform work safely and effectively, follow oral and written instructions and policies, and work during normal operating hours to complete work within deadlines.
Work overtime and weekends as required.