Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Salas O'Brien is a growing engineering consulting firm that focuses on solving complex challenges in the built environment and infrastructure. They are seeking a Technical Recruiter who excels in proactive recruiting and will partner with hiring managers and HR to build talent pipelines and deliver high-quality candidate experiences.
Responsibilities
- Proactively source and engage technical talent (engineering, design, project management, and specialized technical roles) using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, industry networks, associations, and targeted market research
- Build and maintain forward-looking talent pipelines aligned to priority skill sets, geographies, and long-term business needs
- Design and execute high-quality outreach strategies, including personalized messaging and nurture campaigns that resonate with passive candidates
- Deliver strong, well-vetted candidate slates by assessing technical alignment, motivation, and cultural fit while preparing candidates for a successful interview experience
- Partner with hiring managers and HR leaders on role intake, profile calibration, and interview alignment to ensure efficient, focused searches
- Serve as a talent advisor, providing market insights, compensation trends, availability data, and recruiting recommendations to hiring leaders and internal stakeholders
- Manage the candidate experience end-to-end with clear communication, timely updates, and a high-touch, relationship-driven approach
- Track and analyze pipeline metrics (sourcing activity, response rates, funnel conversion, slate quality) and adjust strategies to continuously improve outcomes
- Maintain strong process discipline in the ATS, ensuring accurate documentation, compliance, and coordination with recruiting and HR partners
Skills
- Minimum of 5 years of technical recruiting experience, ideally within engineering consulting, AEC, or similarly complex technical industries
- Proven experience recruiting in matrixed organizations, successfully balancing multiple stakeholders and priorities
- Demonstrated success partnering directly with internal or external clients, providing talent insights, market intelligence, and recruiting guidance
- Strong sourcing expertise and comfort engaging passive, hard-to-find technical talent
- Ability to translate complex technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies and compelling candidate outreach
- High ownership, persistence, and accountability; comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
- Excellent communication skills and a strong candidate-first mindset
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- A robust 401k match
- Comprehensive employee benefits designed to support your long-term success
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