Contract Recruiter: Federal Construction & Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Burnett Specialists; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule after onboarding

Opportunity for extension

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Burnett Specialists is seeking a Contract Recruiter for Federal Construction & Infrastructure in Houston, TX. The role supports project-based staffing for large-scale federal initiatives with a hybrid setup after training.

Responsibilities include full-cycle recruiting across professional, technical, and field roles, partnering with hiring managers, and ensuring a fast, candidate-focused process for urgent staffing needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting within construction, engineering, infrastructure, industrial, energy, utility, manufacturing, or project-based environments.
• Ability to manage multiple openings simultaneously and independently.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and business leaders.
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting from requisition intake through offer stage and onboarding transition.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring priorities, position requirements, and project timelines.
• Source and recruit professionals for project management, engineering, construction, safety, procurement, operations, and skilled trades positions.
• Conduct candidate screening, interview coordination, reference checks, and offer support.
• Maintain applicant tracking system records and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
• Develop recruiting strategies to attract qualified talent in competitive markets.
• Build relationships with external staffing partners and industry networks.
• Support high-priority hiring initiatives with accelerated timelines.
• Communicate regularly with hiring managers regarding recruiting activity, candidate pipelines, and market feedback.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Construction/engineering recruiting

Sourcing & screening

Stakeholder management

ATS knowledge (iCIMS)

Multi-opening management

Tools

iCIMS

Job description

Burnett Specialists is seeking a Contract Recruiter for Federal Construction & Infrastructure in Houston, TX. The role supports project-based staffing for large-scale federal initiatives with a hybrid setup after training.

Responsibilities include full-cycle recruiting across professional, technical, and field roles, partnering with hiring managers, and ensuring a fast, candidate-focused process for urgent staffing needs.