Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Benchmark Utility Services•Sterling, VA

13d•Remote

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Recruiter partners with the Talent Acquisition Manager, HR leadership, and hiring managers to attract, evaluate, and secure talent across Benchmark Utility Services. The role manages full-cycle searches for positions ranging from Project Managers and field leadership to corporate functions, guiding candidates from initial outreach through accepted offer. Beyond filling requisitions, the recruiter builds trusted relationships, provides practical market insight, identifies hard-to-reach talent, and delivers a responsive, professional candidate experience. The role calls for a resourceful recruiter with strong sourcing skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while helping Benchmark compete for talent. The position can be fully remote, with an expectation of traveling to Benchmark’s headquarters in Sterling, Virginia, approximately 20% of the time. Local residency and networks are preferred.

Requirements

Five or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in construction, utilities, infrastructure, skilled trades, or a closely related industry.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated success recruiting for critical roles such as Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, field leadership, technicians, and corporate functions.
Strong sourcing skills and persistence in identifying and engaging passive candidates.
Comfort using recruiting data and ATS reporting to organize priorities and improve results.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while staying closely connected to hiring managers and a distributed team.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in English and Spanish, written and verbal.
HR certification, such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
Experience with workforce planning and talent analytics.
Experience recruiting in fast-growing environments or for prevailing-wage workforces.
Local residency and networks.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting across field and corporate functions, including construction Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, foremen, technicians, and other critical roles.
Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, clarify role requirements, and provide practical market insight throughout the hiring process.
Source and engage candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, trade schools, associations, and local networks.
Deliver a responsive, professional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
Track recruiting activity and outcomes, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, pipeline health, and offer acceptance.
Maintain accurate ATS records, support EEO/OFCCP compliance, and ensure complete recruiting documentation.
Coordinate interviews, gather timely feedback, manage candidate communication, and help move hiring decisions forward.
Represent Benchmark’s employer brand and build trusted relationships within the construction and utility talent market.
Perform additional duties as assigned.