Senior Craft Recruiter

PCL Construction, Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL Energy Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta seeks a Senior Craft Recruiter to source, interview and place skilled craft workers for active projects.

You will collaborate with the workforce manager to ensure pipelines meet strategic demands and maintain compliance with labor requirements and project guidelines. The role requires at least 5 years of recruitment experience in construction, strong stakeholder skills and a proactive, metrics-driven approach.

Qualifications

• Journeyman certificate or related diploma/degree preferred.
• 5 years of progressive recruitment experience in construction or related industry.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and handle confidential information.
• Knowledge of labor practices, wage standards, and apprenticeship programs.

Responsibilities

• Screens résumés, interviews candidates, and maintains a strong candidate pipeline.
• Sourcing via channels and social media to improve quality and fill hard-to-fill roles.
• Builds relationships with labor pools to recruit the best candidates.
• Develops metrics to improve recruitment processes and outcomes.
• Creates proactive sourcing plans for priority roles.
• Verifies qualifications with apprenticeship and labor boards.
• Keeps confidential workforce documentation compliant with policies.
• collaborates with workforce managers to translate forecasts into recruitment plans.
• Understands compensation structures and communicates benefits.
• Interprets labor agreements and project guidelines in hiring.
• Mentors junior recruiters and coaches staff.
• Develops and maintains networks with HR professionals.
• Promotes trade and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Coordinates safety training for new hires on each site.
• Performs market research on hiring demographics and wage rates.
• Maintains strong relationships with stakeholders and decision makers.
• Other duties as required

Skills

Recruitment experience in construction

People skills (diplomacy, tact)

Business acumen

Independent/team work

Mentoring junior recruiters

Stakeholder management

Verbal and written communication

Planning and time management

Knowledge of labor agreements and laws

Full-cycle recruitment / talent acqu)

Knowledge of apprenticeship programs

Trades and construction systems

MS Office / productivity tools

Education

Journeyman certificate or related diploma/degree

5 years of progressive recruitment experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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The future you want is within reach.Let’sbuild it together.

At PCL Energy Inc., part of thePCLFamily of Companies(PCL), we don’t just build projects – we build opportunities, careers and communities. We invest in our people and projects, and that shared commitment drives how we work, grow and lead in the construction industry.

We’re a team of builders who care deeply about what we create and who we build with. That includes you. We are not only shaping the future of construction; we are also committed to shaping the future of your career.

As a Senior Craft Recruiter for PCL Energy Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta (Energy), you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with the workforce manager and project teams to assess skilled craft labour requirements for active projects

Why Choose PCL?

Build skills. Earn rewards. Grow your career. PCL’s total rewards are designed to support your development, wellbeing and future success because your contributions matter. Our offerings give you the opportunity to:

• Earn competitive wages for your contributions
• Access a comprehensive benefits program, including mental health and wellness support through Employee Assistance Programs
• Join an award-winning employer focused on people, development and well-being
• Access world-class training through PCL’s College of Construction
• Advance your career through clear growth pathways
• Explore opportunities across roles, sectors and regions

This position is a contract role, working out of our office in Nisku, AB.

Here’s how a Senior Craft Recruiter for PCL Energy Inc. within Edmonton Energy contributes to our team:

• Screens résumés, conducts interviews for available job opportunities, and maintains an accurate and current pipeline of potential workers.
• Actively sources candidates through a variety of channels to improve candidate quality and maintain a healthy pipeline of candidates for hard-to-fill roles. This includes managing social media and external job boards to promote PCL and attractnew applicants.
• Maintains contact with the labor pool to recruit, interview, and hire the best qualified candidates available to fill job requirements.
• Creates, implements, and analyzes recruitment metrics to ensure efficient and effective recruitment practices. Identifies opportunities to continuously improve recruitment processes, approaches, tools, and outcomes.
• Creates proactive sourcing plans for priority and hard-to-fill roles, identifying target candidate markets, sourcing channels, timelines, anticipated hiring volumes, and recruitment activities required to build and maintain qualified candidate pipelines.
• Confirms technical qualifications with various apprenticeship and/or labor boards and other certificate-issuing authorities, and works to collect apprenticeship documents.
• Ensures workforce documentation, including résumés, personal and jobsite information, apprenticeship, safety tickets, etc. is filed appropriately in a confidential manner and in accordance with PCL polices and guidelines.
• Works closely with the workforce manager to review project demands and evaluate department planning and needs. Partners with workforce manager and project teams to translate short- and long-term workforce forecasts into actionable recruitment plans.
• Understands and effectively communicates the compensation structure and benefits offered to new hires.
• Interprets collective agreements, pre-job conference reports, site documentation, client-/project-specific guidelines, etc. and applies them to hiring practices accordingly.
• Assists the workforce manager with interpretation of various documentation including collective agreements, pre-job conference reports, site memorandums, client-/project-specific guidelines.
• Assess workforce demands and determines staffing assignments of all recruiters.
• Develops sourcing strategies that support short- and long-term recruitment needs based on project demands.
• Creates, improves, and implements recruitment best practices.
• Works with appropriate project and field team members to determine training needs and coordinates safety training for new hires on each jobsite.
• Conducts strategic market research to propose information such as hiring demographic, expenses associated with travel allowance and accommodations, and provincial wage rates at the bidding stages of projects.
• Actively promotes (internally and externally) trade and apprenticeship opportunities available within PCL.
• Assists with training and coaching new craft recruiters.
• Develops and maintains an effective network with other senior HR professionals and participates in associations, as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with internal and external stakeholders, as required.
• Develops and maintains strong, customer-focused relationships with key stakeholders and all decision makers.
• Values, models, and coaches the solution provider and profitability culture.
• Mentoring and coaching of more junior staff, and assigning and monitoring day-to-day responsibilities.
• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Journeyman certificate or postsecondary diploma / degree in a related discipline preferred.
• 5 years of progressive recruitment experience in the construction or a related industry preferred.
• Ability to tactfully and diplomatically deal with people and act with discretion when handling confidential information.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of industry practices and new developments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently or in a team environment in a highly matrixed organization and a fast-paced environment, potentially reporting to multiple people.
• Ability to mentor and coach entry-level craft recruiters.
• Seen as a trusted advisor with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate and present content and ideas that influence a favorable outcome.
• Demonstrated planning, organization, and time-management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and delegate.
• Understands and comprehends all labor-agreement and government legislation, and PCL policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with full-cycle recruitment process and development of talent acquisition strategies.
• Extensive knowledge of the local and regional apprenticeship and labor programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of the trades and various construction systems.
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite and other applicable systems.

Your Work Has Purpose Here

PCL projects are where life happens, where communities connect, careers begin, and progress is made. Regardless of the type of project, we are building something bigger: a future that’s inclusive, resilient and full of opportunity.

At PCL Energy Inc., we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. We value the diverse experiences, identities and perspectives our employees bring. Employment decisions are based on merit, potential and the drive to make a difference, regardless of race, gender, age, ability or background.

We know everyone’s needs are different, if you require accommodation during the application process, please contact [e-mail] and include the position and location of interest.

This recruitment process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

PrimaryLocation: Edmonton, Alberta (Energy)