Technical Recruiter, Senior (Telecommunications Engineering & Construction)

M.C. Dean•Tysons, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

THIS IS NOT AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ROLE - PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION THIS IS A TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ROLE (Read Further) We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world's most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained-enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better. M.C. Dean is a leading integrator of complex electrical systems for mission-critical, secure, and infrastructure-intensive projects—often in sectors such as government, healthcare, data centers, transportation, and defense. The Recruiting Manager plays a pivotal role in identifying and acquiring talent that can operate in this highly technical, deadline-driven, and compliance-intensive environment. This role will support the Critical Infrastructure Solutions Business Unit (CIS-BU) at M.C. Dean. CIS is responsible for the design, integration, and implementation of low voltage telecommunications infrastructure in mission-critical environments. This unit plays a key role in ensuring seamless connectivity and communication across highly secure and operationally intensive facilities, including data centers, hospitals, and airports. CIS-BU Focused Business Services: Low Voltage System Integration: Specializing in the physical layer deployment of structured cabling systems, including copper and fiber-optic infrastructure. Data Center Enablement: Building out end-to-end cabling pathways that link core network switches, servers, and storage systems, enabling robust, high-speed data transmission. Healthcare Infrastructure Support: Deploying secure, standards-compliant cabling systems within hospitals to support clinical, administrative, and emergency response systems. Aviation & Transportation Systems: Installing telecommunications cabling to support command centers, security systems, passenger information systems, and operations within airports and transit facilities. Technical Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensuring that all infrastructure meets stringent industry codes, standards (such as TIA/EIA and BICSI), and project-specific specifications, including security and EMI mitigation. Scalable and Resilient Deployments: Implementing solutions that are future-ready, modular, and capable of supporting evolving bandwidth and reliability demands. The Role: We are seeking a Technical Recruiter, Senior (Telecommunications Engineering & Construction) who has In-depth understanding of telecommunications engineering & construction to join our Critical Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) business Unit. As part of (CIS) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that is a prime turnkey design-build/design assist & pre-construction services providing systems design, construction, installation & commissioning. This role reports to the Director of Talent Acquisition and is dotted line to the Project Teams for embedded relationship.

Requirements

Experience: 5+ years of experience in the engineering & construction industry focused on Life Safety & Fire Alarm industry.
Education: A bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required. Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of experience / associate degree with 8+ years of experience / High School Diploma with 10+ years of experience.
Flexibility: able to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent attention to detail, strong communication, and organization to achieve team objectives.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Effective teammates elevate others around themselves by teaching, communicating and helping.
Self-starter, ability to work with minimal supervision.
Outstanding analytical skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

Integrity: The traits of being honest, ethical, and trustworthy.
Grit: The ability to not give up and eventually find a solution.
Compliance: The ability to follow process and follow direction from superiors.
Empathy: The ability to understand the point of view and feelings of candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
Social Skills: A baseline of social skills needed to productively interact with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
Relationship Management: The ability to develop meaningful and productive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
Growth Mindset: The understanding that one can continually grow, and one strives to do so.
Organization: A baseline of organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Recruit, develop, and maintain a candidate pipeline for Telecommunications Engineering, Project Leadership, Superintendent positions.
Collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to comprehend their staffing needs.
Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies tailored to the specific needs of roles for Project Leaders, Engineering Leaders, and Superintendents as the top three roles you will recruit for.
Utilize a mix of targeted sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, industry-specific platforms, and networking, to identify and engage potential candidates. Source, woo, and hire electrical designers and engineers, and other critical roles. Follow OFCCP compliant talent acquisition processes.
Collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to identify, define and understand staffing needs.
Utilize a mix of targeted, creative sourcing methods.
Maintain a robust pipeline of candidates, ensuring a consistent pool of talent for current and future openings.
Serve as a point of contact for candidates throughout the talent acquisition process.
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously enhance recruitment tactics.
Attend events targeted at recruiting construction leaders.
Operate as a good teammate to fellow adjacent recruiting peers.
Lead by example by modeling integrity, grit, empathy, growth, and organization.
Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a smooth and efficient process from initial contact to offer acceptance.
Uphold a positive candidate experience by offering transparent communication, timely updates, and support throughout the hiring process.
Collaborate with HR and compliance teams to ensure that all hiring processes and documentation align with OFCCP regulations and guidelines.
Leverage data and reporting to monitor recruitment metrics and optimize processes.
Other duties as required.

Benefits

A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
An opportunity to recruit and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including certifications.
Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

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