Recruiter III- Engineering

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Recruiter III to join our Talent Acquisition team. This position plays an important role in identifying and attracting exceptional engineering, technical, and professional talent to support the continued growth of Valdes.

The Recruiter III will manage full-cycle recruiting activities with a strong emphasis on strategic sourcing, passive candidate engagement, relationship building, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience. This individual will partner closely with hiring managers and company leadership to understand current and future talent needs, develop targeted recruiting strategies, and identify candidates whose technical capabilities, career goals, and values align with Valdes.

The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder who enjoys finding hard-to-reach talent, understands how to develop long-term candidate pipelines, and can successfully recruit within a competitive engineering and professional services environment. This role requires strong communication skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority searches simultaneously.

• Manage recruiting activities throughout the candidate lifecycle, including sourcing, candidate outreach, screening, interview coordination, offer support, and ongoing candidate communication.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates, particularly for specialized engineering, technical, and leadership positions.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies using Linked In, Indeed, professional associations, alumni networks, college recruiting platforms, industry organizations, and other recruiting resources.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current openings as well as anticipated future hiring needs.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive candidate information within the Valdes applicant tracking system and candidate database.
• Develop effective outreach and follow-up strategies that strengthen candidate engagement and Valdes' employer brand.
• Maintain relationships with high-quality candidates even when an immediate opportunity is not available.

• Partner with hiring managers and company leadership to understand staffing priorities, position requirements, technical qualifications, and long-term workforce needs.
• Assist with candidate interviews and provide thoughtful recommendations throughout the selection process.
• Coordinate interview schedules and recruiting logistics to create an organized and professional experience for candidates and hiring teams.

• Develop a strong understanding of the architecture, engineering, construction, infrastructure, and related professional services markets in which Valdes operates.
• Develop relationships with engineers and industry professionals who may become future candidates, referral sources, or advocates for Valdes.
• Monitor industry activity, including competitors, clients, market expansion, mergers, restructuring, and workforce reductions, to identify potential recruiting opportunities.
• Maintain awareness of emerging engineering disciplines, talent trends, and changing skill requirements within Valdes' markets.

• Coordinate Valdes' participation in college career fairs, recruiting events, information sessions, and other campus engagement activities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen Valdes' presence at targeted universities and engineering programs.
• Build ongoing pipelines of interns, entry-level engineers, and other early-career professionals.
• Support the development of long-term university recruiting strategies that increase awareness of Valdes and our career opportunities.

• Serve as a knowledgeable and engaging representative of Valdes throughout the recruiting process.
• Provide candidates with clear and timely communication regarding opportunities, interviews, expectations, and next steps.
• Develop trusted relationships with candidates by understanding their experience, career motivations, and long-term professional goals.
• Help communicate the Valdes employee value proposition, including our culture, project opportunities, professional development, and career growth.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve the candidate and new-hire experience.

• Maintain organized and accurate recruiting records, candidate…