Contract Recruiter (Engineering & University Recruiting)

IFAB Engineering Partners LP; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group in Springfield, MA is seeking an experienced Engineering Recruiter for a ~6‑month contract to source, attract, and engage top engineering talent, with initial focus on university recruiting.

You will own end‑to‑end recruitment, conduct candidate screens, and build campus pipelines for interns and new graduates across engineering disciplines. This on‑site role involves local travel and close collaboration with hiring managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in HR, business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of university recruiting experience and ownership of full-cycle recruiting for interns and new graduates.
• 4+ years of corporate recruiting experience, preferably with an engineering firm. One year at a search firm is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end recruitment from job opening approval through candidate acceptance.
• Proactively plan college fairs, info sessions, and campus engagements to build relationships with colleges for internship and entry-level roles.
• Conduct initial phone screens and provide recommendations to hiring managers.
• Perform all aspects of technical recruiting from sourcing to interviewing to ensure a strong candidate experience.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify targets and determine best recruiting efforts.
• Attend strategy meetings and coordinate interviews, gathering feedback from interviewers.
• Adhere to company policies and federal/state employment laws.

Skills

University recruiting

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Candidate screening

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

UKG recruiting

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on August 7, 2026

Locations

• Springfield, MA 01103, USA
• On-site
• Travel Required : Yes
• Pay or shift range: $40 USD to $45 USD
• The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Human Resources
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: HUMAN001408

Description

Contract Details

Contract Duration: ~6 Months

Location: Springfield, MA (onsite)

Pay: $40 per hour to $45 per hour

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Engineering Recruiter for a 6-month contract assignment to join our talent acquisition team. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and engaging top engineering talent to meet project and organizational needs, focusing on university recruiting in the initial months of employment.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in engineering and university recruiting, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to talent acquisition. The role will be accountable for full-cycle recruiting strategies that ensure a great candidate experience, implementing innovative sourcing strategies, and building talent pipelines for junior- to senior-level roles across multiple disciplines. The role helps Dennis Group find exceptional talent in the engineering, architectural, and construction management sectors.

Dennis Group is a Design-Build engineering firm that designs and builds food and beverage processing facilities. The recruiter will recruit candidates who will take a project from the estimating / bidding phase, selecting sub-contractors and materials/equipment, through the design and construction phases, and through the end of the project.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end recruitment from job opening approval through candidate acceptance.
• Proactively seek, plan, manage, and oversee all college fairs, info sessions, class presentations, and other engagement opportunities to build relationships with colleges and universities (faculty members, employer specialists, clubs, etc.) for internship, co-op, and entry-level job openings.
• Conduct initial phone screens of candidates to assess applicants’ abilities and provide recommendations to hiring managers.
• Perform all aspects of technical recruiting, ranging from identifying needs, sourcing talent, networking, and interviewing to ensuring candidates have a great first impression of Dennis Group.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify and maintain hiring targets, advise on total compensation packages, and determine the best recruiting efforts to focus on.
• Attend discipline strategy meetings for recruitment activities.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews for hiring managers with qualified applicants and gather interview feedback from interviewers.
• Apply company policies and procedures, including federal and state laws regarding employment practices.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Marketing, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience.
• 2+ years of university recruiting experience and owning full-cycle recruiting for interns and new graduates.
• 4+ years of corporate recruiting experience, including sourcing and full-life-cycle recruiting. Two of those years with an engineering firm preferred. At least one year working at a search firm / agency is preferred.
• Experience with UKG recruiting and onboarding modules a plus.

Travel Required

Yes . 10% required for local college recruiting events

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