Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Family of Companies Talent Acquisition Team to focus on the hiring efforts for construction, electrical, and structural engineering roles. Position will be responsible for sourcing, engaging, and hiring top-tier candidates in operations, field and support roles. An understanding of the electrical, commercial construction, and structural engineering landscapes, recruitment tools, and market trends will play a crucial role in building high-performing teams across the DPR Family of Companies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and technical leaders to understand role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term hiring goals.
• Develop an understanding of DPR's culture, practices, and roles to effectively convey to new candidates.
• Own the full-cycle recruitment process for technical and field positions, from posting, sourcing, to offer acceptance.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, and other platforms.
• Build and engage local and community recruiting outlets such as trade schools, apprentice programs, community colleges, local hiring events, etc.
• Screen and assess candidates for both technical and cultural fit.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent in a competitive market.
• Collaborate with HR and employer branding teams to promote the company as an employer of choice within the construction/electrical industry.
• Stay current on industry trends, salary benchmarks, and best practices in construction industry recruiting.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Regular follow up with FoC leaders and candidates to ensure timeliness of the recruitment process.
• Measure, monitor, and report on recruiting goals, metrics, and performance factors in the hiring cycle; regularly communicate results to business leaders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of staffing/recruitment experience, preferably in the electrical, structural engineering and/or commercial construction industries; strong understanding and ability to recruit at all levels of the organization with a focus on electrical construction craft & admin roles.
• Strong understanding of construction roles, skills, and terminology
• Certifications or coursework are a plus.
• Proven ability to source passive candidates using a variety of platforms and tools.
• Experience working with ATS platforms (Workday preferred).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• This would be a hybrid role (Virtual/Office) and will require some travel.

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. The DPR family of companies offers comprehensive benefits programs for skilled craft and labor and experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.