Associate Recruitment Consultant

Viridan Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Structured training

Career progression

Energy & infra focus

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Viridan Group is launching a new Houston hub and seeking an Associate Contract Recruitment Consultant. This is a remote-first role with occasional onsite days at our Downtown Houston hub, offering autonomy while collaborating in person.

You’ll work on contract recruitment across energy, renewables, and infrastructure, sourcing professionals across multiple functions and building strong client relationships. A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract recruitment, recruitment sales, or B2B sales.
• Experience in energy, renewables, engineering or infrastructure is a plus.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial, results-driven mindset.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required for candidates with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Delivering contract recruitment assignments across energy, renewables and infrastructure.
• Sourcing and engaging professionals across engineering, construction, project controls, HSE, commissioning, operations and commercial functions.
• Building strong relationships with clients and contractors.
• Managing the recruitment process from sourcing through onboarding.
• Supporting retained, exclusive and contingent searches alongside senior consultants.
• Developing your skills across recruitment, business development and client management.
• Progressing toward managing your own clients and specialist market.

Skills

Contract recruitment

B2B sales

Energy/infra knowledge

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Viridan Group is expanding our Contracts division with the launch of our new Houston hub, and we’re looking for an Associate Contract Recruitment Consultant to join the team.

This is a remote-first opportunity, with the flexibility to work from home and occasional onsite days at our Downtown Houston hub. You’ll have the autonomy of a remote role while still having the opportunity to collaborate with the team in person.

If you're ambitious, commercially minded, and interested in building a career within the energy and infrastructure recruitment space, this is an opportunity to join a growing team and build your career alongside experienced consultants.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering contract recruitment assignments across energy, renewables and infrastructure


• Sourcing and engaging professionals across engineering, construction, project controls, HSE, commissioning, operations and commercial functions


• Building strong relationships with clients and contractors


• Managing the recruitment process from sourcing through onboarding


• Supporting retained, exclusive and contingent searches alongside senior consultants


• Developing your skills across recruitment, business development and client management


• Progressing toward managing your own clients and specialist market

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in contract recruitment, recruitment sales or B2B sales


• Experience within energy, renewables, engineering or infrastructure is a plus


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills


• A commercial and results-driven mindset


• Excellent organizational and time management skills


• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance environment

A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required for candidates with relevant recruitment or sales experience.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission


• Structured training and mentorship


• Clear career progression


• The opportunity to specialize in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S.


• A collaborative, high-performance culture


• Exposure to leading clients, projects and professionals across the energy and infrastructure markets

Whether you're an experienced recruiter looking to specialize in contract recruitment or a strong sales professional ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.