Senior Construction Recruiter

$120000 - $150000 per year | Richmond, VA | Remote | Permanent

Our client is a rapidly growing design-build construction and infrastructure organization specializing in complex site and underground utility work with significant exposure to mission-critical infrastructure. As the organization continues to grow, we're investing in the internal recruiting function that supports that growth. This isn't an environment where Talent Acquisition simply receives requisitions, posts jobs and waits for applicants. We're looking for recruiters who can understand the construction business, partner directly with hiring managers, map relevant talent markets, identify difficult-to-reach professionals and build relationships with passive candidates.

The recruiting team supports both professional construction and corporate hiring, making this an opportunity to work across a broad range of critical positions.

• $120K-$150K working compensation range, depending on relevant experience and recruiting capability
• Join a growing construction/infrastructure organization investing in its internal TA capability
• High visibility and partnership with business and hiring leadership
• Opportunity to recruit hard-to-find professional construction and corporate talent
• Build talent pipelines instead of simply processing applicants
• Opportunity to directly influence how the organization approaches Talent Acquisition
• Recruit across construction, engineering, operations and corporate functions
• Environment that values proactive sourcing, market intelligence and relationship building
• Professional growth and career-development opportunities
• Remote flexibility with periodic travel to the organization's Sterling, VA headquarters
• Strong opportunity for recruiters who enjoy independence, ownership and solving difficult searches

Take the lead in connecting exceptional construction talent with projects that shape communities. We’re seeking a Permanent Senior Construction Recruiter who combines a hunter’s mindset with strong relationship-building skills to identify, engage, and hire outstanding professionals across the construction industry.

In this permanent role, you’ll own full-cycle recruiting, partner closely with hiring leaders, and build talent pipelines for critical field, project management, and operational positions. This is an opportunity to influence hiring strategy, strengthen the candidate experience, and make a measurable impact on construction teams.

• Manage full-cycle recruiting, from intake meetings and sourcing through interviewing, offer negotiation, hiring, and onboarding coordination.
• Proactively source active and passive construction professionals through direct outreach, networking, referrals, industry associations, and recruiting platforms.
• Bring a hunter mentality to hard-to-fill searches, uncovering talent beyond traditional job postings.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, establish recruiting priorities, and develop effective staffing strategies.
• Conduct structured interviews to evaluate technical experience, qualifications, career goals, and alignment with role requirements.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current openings and future workforce needs.
• Use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to maintain accurate candidate records, track recruiting activity, and support consistent hiring workflows.
• Deliver a responsive, professional candidate experience through clear communication and timely follow-up.
• Coordinate with HR and operational teams to support pre-employment requirements and a smooth onboarding process.
• Monitor…