Bilingual Construction Talent Acquisition Specialist

MEB General Contractors; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MEB General Contractors is seeking a bilingual Recruiter to fill field and office roles across Hampton Roads, including Pipefitters, Pipelayers, Equipment Operators, Carpenters, Skilled Laborers, and project staff. You’ll collaborate with superintendents, project managers, and department leaders in English and Spanish.

The role requires 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting in construction or trades, a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and proficiency with ATS tools like LinkedIn

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, high-volume or trades recruiting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with ATS and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter or Indeed.
• Comfortable working with field leaders and on active jobsites.
• Organized and accountable, able to manage multiple open roles.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites and events.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle recruiting: manage open roles from intake to offer for field and office positions.
• Hiring manager intake: meet with superintendents and managers to set requirements and timelines.
• Sourcing: find candidates via job boards, social media, referrals, trade schools, unions, workforce programs, and networks.
• Screening and assessment: interview in English and Spanish and present qualified candidates.
• Pipeline building: maintain talent pools for high-volume craft roles before openings.
• Hiring events: represent MEB at career fairs, hiring events, and jobsite recruiting.
• Offers: walk candidates through full offer package and move to start date.
• Reporting: track time to fill, source of hire, and pipeline status.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Full-cycle recruiting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ATS / LinkedIn Recruiter / Indeed

Job description

MEB General Contractors is seeking a bilingual Recruiter to fill field and office roles across Hampton Roads, including Pipefitters, Pipelayers, Equipment Operators, Carpenters, Skilled Laborers, and project staff. You’ll collaborate with superintendents, project managers, and department leaders in English and Spanish.

The role requires 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting in construction or trades, a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and proficiency with ATS tools like LinkedIn