Construction Recruiter

Barnard Construction; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) plan

Comprehensive health benefits

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Barnard Construction in Bozeman, MT, is seeking a Construction Recruiter to staff field, professional, and project support roles on aggressive timelines.

You will partner with project managers and operations to understand staffing needs, execute recruitment strategies, and guide candidates through offers and onboarding, contributing to Barnard's reputation for delivering complex civil projects.

Qualifications

• 2+ years recruiting experience in heavy-civil construction or project-based work.
• Bachelor's or Associate degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• Experience staffing field, professional, and entry-level roles on tight schedules.
• Ability to market roles and company culture to candidates.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple requisitions.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ATS.
• Knowledge of OFCCP and EEO requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project-specific recruiting strategies to support staffing needs.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for project-based roles (field, professional, entry-level).
• Partner with project managers and operations to understand workforce needs and timelines.
• Support college and early-career recruiting via career fairs and campus outreach.
• Screen, interview, and recommend qualified candidates in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and schedule onsite and virtual interviews.
• Extend offers, complete hiring documentation, and support onboarding.
• Maintain recruitment records, requisitions, and ATS documentation.
• Track metrics related to time-to-fill and candidate pipeline.

Skills

Recruiting experience

Construction industry

Staffing high-volume

Marketing to candidates

Organization

MS Office & ATS

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in HR/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy-civil construction company with major infrastructure projects underway across North America. Ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the nation's Top 400 civil contractors, Barnard specializes in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, and large-scale utility, water, and pipeline projects. Barnard offers competitive salaries, profit sharing, a 401(k) plan, comprehensive health benefits, annual bonuses, and the opportunity to work on some of the most complex and challenging heavy-civil projects in the industry. Our people are the foundation of our success, and we hire individuals who thrive in fast-paced, demanding project environments.

This role is project based and responsible for supporting the staffing needs of active and upcoming projects by recruiting field, professional, and project support personnel on aggressive timelines. The position works closely with project leadership and operations teams to ensure projects are staffed efficiently and in alignment with project schedules.

Construction Recruiter Job Locations

US-MT-Bozeman

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recruiting experience in heavy-civil construction or a project-based environment, with an emphasis on staffing field, professional, and entry-level roles.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit for project-driven, high-volume, and time-sensitive hiring needs.
• Strong ability to market project opportunities, employment roles, and company culture to candidates.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open requisitions tied to different project timelines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and applicant tracking systems.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Working knowledge of federal and state OFCCP and EEO requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project-specific recruiting strategies to support active and upcoming project staffing needs.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for project-based roles, including field staff, professional personnel, and entry-level hires.
• Partner closely with project managers, superintendents, and operations leadership to understand workforce needs, schedules, and mobilization timelines.
• Support college and early-career recruiting efforts as they relate to project staffing, including career fairs, information sessions, and campus outreach.
• Screen, interview, and recommend qualified candidates to hiring managers in a timely manner to meet project demands.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews, including onsite and virtual interviews, for project-based roles.
• Extend offers, complete hiring documentation, and support onboarding activities in coordination with HR and project teams.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, requisitions, and applicant tracking documentation.
• Track recruiting metrics related to project staffing, time-to-fill, and candidate pipeline.

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