Field-Based Bilingual Trades Recruiter

Benchmark Utility Services; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Bonus potential

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Tech package

Job summary

Benchmark Utility Services is seeking a field-focused recruiter to source skilled tradespeople for critical utility projects. You will build authentic relationships at project sites, trade schools, and local communities to fuel rapid growth, communicating fluently in English and Spanish.

The role requires recruiting on the road, managing high-volume requisitions, and ensuring data integrity in the ATS while traveling to project sites and events across the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of full life cycle recruiting experience focused on construction skilled trades or field labor.
• Experience recruiting on the road and in the field, not relying solely on job postings.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Proven track record of high-volume recruiting and fast-turnaround requisitions.
• Ability to build trust with candidates outside traditional digital job boards.
• Proficiency with ATS and real-time data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Source skilled tradespeople for utility projects at field sites, trade schools, and communities.
• Build authentic relationships to fuel growth and fill field roles quickly.
• Recruit on the road and in the field to meet urgent staffing needs.
• Maintain data integrity in applicant tracking systems and report on pipeline.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Bilingual English/Spanish

High-volume recruiting

ATS proficiency

Field/recruiting travel

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Job description

Benchmark Utility Services is seeking a field-focused recruiter to source skilled tradespeople for critical utility projects. You will build authentic relationships at project sites, trade schools, and local communities to fuel rapid growth, communicating fluently in English and Spanish.

The role requires recruiting on the road, managing high-volume requisitions, and ensuring data integrity in the ATS while traveling to project sites and events across the region.