Engineer Recruiter - Non-IT Engineering Talent Acquisition
ON-Board Engineering
Position Summary
ON-Board Engineering is seeking a driven and resourceful Engineer Recruiter to support full-cycle talent acquisition across multiple engineering disciplines. This role will focus on sourcing, recruiting, and identifying top engineering talent for EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) projects supporting a wide variety of industries including refinery, chemical, pharmaceutical, clean room, HVAC, state and municipal infrastructure, and data center environments.
The ideal candidate has experience recruiting for technical engineering roles in industrial and regulated environments and thrives in a fast-paced, relationship-driven recruiting environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical positions across multiple verticals
- Source, identify, screen, and qualify engineering professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities
- Partner closely with hiring managers and clients to understand project scopes, technical requirements, and workforce needs
- Build pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future EPCM projects
- Recruit for engineering disciplines including but not limited to:
- Civil/Structural Engineering
- Validation & Commissioning
- Manufacturing & Facilities Engineering
- Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, referrals, Boolean search techniques, and ATS systems to identify talent
- Conduct candidate interviews to assess technical background, project experience, certifications, and cultural fit
- Coordinate interview scheduling, offer negotiations, onboarding activities, and candidate follow-up
- Maintain accurate recruiting data and candidate records within the ATS/CRM
- Develop and maintain relationships with passive engineering talent in specialized industries
- Stay informed on industry hiring trends, engineering labor markets, and competitive recruiting strategies
Industries Supported
This position supports engineering recruitment for projects and clients within:
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Clean Room & Controlled Environments
- State & Municipal Infrastructure
- Data Centers & Mission Critical Facilities
- EPCM Project Environments
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent recruiting experience
- 3+ years of engineering or technical recruiting experience preferred
- Experience recruiting within EPCM, industrial engineering, manufacturing, construction, or technical environments
- Strong understanding of engineering terminology, technical disciplines, and project-based staffing
- Experience sourcing passive candidates using advanced recruiting methods
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously
- Proficiency with ATS platforms, VNS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Office Suite, AI tools, and recruiting technologies
Preferred AQ (Adaptability Quotient) Skills
We value individuals with a strong Adaptability Quotient (AQ) who can thrive in evolving technical and project-driven environments.
Preferred AQ skills include:
- High adaptability in fast-paced recruiting environments
- Ability to pivot quickly between changing client priorities and urgent staffing needs
- Strong learning agility and curiosity within engineering industries
- Resilience and persistence in competitive talent markets
- Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Comfort working with ambiguity and evolving project scopes
- Proactive mindset with a sense of urgency
- Strong interpersonal intelligence and relationship management
- Ability to quickly understand new engineering disciplines and technical requirements
- Continuous improvement mindset and openness to new recruiting technologies and strategies
Why Join ON-Board Engineering
- Opportunity to support impactful engineering projects across critical industries
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial recruiting environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge industrial and infrastructure projects
- Growth opportunities within a rapidly evolving engineering staffing organization
- Competitive compensation and performance incentives
On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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