TECHNICAL RECRUITER – Land Surveying, Geospatial & Sub-Surface Utility Engineering

McKim & Creed, Inc. • Pensacola, FL

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About The Position

OVERVIEW: The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a technical recruiter role
specializing in the geospatial, surveying, and subsurface utility engineering
(SUE) sectors, incorporating industry trends and hiring demands as of early
2026.

WHAT WE OFFER: Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, you will be joining
a company that puts its employees first. Here are a few compelling reasons to
join the McKim & Creed team:

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): ALL employees are owners & benefit from
profits earned
Competitive pay: PLUS paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and
military leave
Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a
change of scenery
Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our
mentoring & training programs
Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development
programs, online courses & more
Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on
communities we serve, which is most likely a community you live in.
Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer
successes & encourage you along the way

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a
company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live, work
and play, McKim & Creed is where you want to be.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and
VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status
and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

Requirements

• 5+ years of combined HR and full life-cycle recruiting experience, with a demonstrated ability to balance priorities in a 50/50 (HR/recruiting) role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Proven success recruiting niche, license-driven and field-based roles (e.g., Professional Land Surveyor/PLS, survey party chief, instrument person, SUE project manager, utility locator, CAD/Geospatial technician, GIS analyst, UAS/drone pilot) in a consulting/field-services environment.
• Strong HR foundation across onboarding, employee relations, policy administration,  and coaching managers with timely, well-documented guidance.
• Skilled hiring manager partnership: intake meetings, role clarification, competency definition, interview plan development, structured evaluations, and debrief facilitation.
• Sourcing strength across multiple channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, industry associations, schools/programs, job boards) and the ability to build pipelines for recurring roles and multi-office needs.
• Ability to translate technical language into accurate job postings and screening criteria (e.g., survey deliverables, field-to-finish workflows, GIS data concepts, SUE quality levels, safety/field readiness requirements).
• Comfort operating in a multi-office environment and partnering with operations leaders.
• Willingness to travel for career fairs, hiring events, and occasional office/field visits.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of UKG and/or BST is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform full life cycle recruitment from opening job requisitions through issuing offers.
• Utilize industry trends and/or social media to locate candidates.
• Source passive candidates via recruitment marketing.
• Collaborate on search strategy and leverage employee and manager networks to source experts in niche specialties.
• Promote the company’s employee referral bonus program, devising special campaigns or contests to create interest and excitement. Evaluate the effectiveness of the program and recommend improvements.
• Attend career fairs and possibly organize company hiring events.
• Ensure a smooth handoff within HR through the offer, acceptance, and onboarding phases.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): ALL employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
• Competitive pay: PLUS paid holidays, bereavement, parental, medical, and military leave
• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training programs
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, professional development programs, online courses & more
• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on communities we serve, which is most likely a community you live in.
• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees