Sr Talent Acquisition Manager - University

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
- University, you will play a vital role in aligning recruitment strategies with the dynamic needs of the infrastructure business sector. This leadership position focuses on delivering strategic talent solutions that address immediate hiring demands while fostering sustainable workforce growth. The individual in this role will oversee a diverse university recruiting team, guiding the recruitment of key engineering, construction, and operational professionals to bolster project success and organizational excellence.

As the primary strategic partner to operational leadership, this role ensures that talent acquisition practices support both business objectives and employee experience at the highest standards.

Requisition : 183046

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: DHO HR Operations

Department: Human Resources

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
- University, you will play a vital role in aligning recruitment strategies with the dynamic needs of the infrastructure business sector. This leadership position focuses on delivering strategic talent solutions that address immediate hiring demands while fostering sustainable workforce growth. The individual in this role will oversee a diverse university recruiting team, guiding the recruitment of key engineering, construction, and operational professionals to bolster project success and organizational excellence.

As the primary strategic partner to operational leadership, this role ensures that talent acquisition practices support both business objectives and employee experience at the highest standards.

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals - they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere.

We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

Kiewit Human Resources Group is an integral partner and service provider that supports the company's operations, offering best-in-class support services that align with Kiewit's organizational priorities. We are a unified, shared service team with various departments including Analytics, Benefits, Compensation, Craft Services & Craft Recruiting, Employee Relations, Employee Services, Immigration & Business Travel, Leave of Absence, Move Services & Relocation, Recruiting and Talent Development.

This position can either be based out of our office in Lenexa, KS or Remote.

• Manage a team of university recruiting professionals who are managing an active and diverse requisition portfolio with a focus on early career and intern talent essential to the business framework.
• Support recruiters in end-to-end recruitment processes, encompassing candidate sourcing, detailed screening, behavioral and technical interviewing, candidate evaluation, and offer negotiation to secure top-tier talent.
• Shape recruiting strategies tailored to specialized sectors including engineering, project management, construction, estimating, procurement, and project controls to meet evolving business demands.
• Supervise and mentor a dedicated team of recruiters, fostering professional development and ensuring alignment with organizational hiring standards and goals.
• Allocate recruiting resources…