MEP & Construction Talent Partner

CSI Engineering, USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSI Engineering USA in Houston seeks a Technical Recruiter specializing in MEP, commissioning, and construction staffing. You will own the full recruitment cycle—from defining staffing needs to sourcing, interviewing, offers, and onboarding coordination—working with project managers and HR to build strong talent pipelines.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting, with at least 2 years in MEPrelated roles, and a solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including at least 2 years recruiting for MEPrelated roles.
• Demonstrated success filling MEPrelated positions and managing multiple searches with competing deadlines.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building automation/controls terminology sufficient to evaluate candidate relevance and conduct initial screening.
• Ability to distinguish between design engineering, field execution, commissioning, testing, quality, and inspection experience.
• Strong sourcing and outreach skills, including experience engaging candidates who are not actively seeking a new role.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, and pipeline reporting tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage searches independently and handle candidate and company information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Define staffing needs with hiring managers and project leaders to set technical qualifications, priorities, and start dates.
• Recruit commissioning engineers and managers, mechanical and electrical engineers, MEP coordinators, HVAC and controls specialists, QA/QC engineers and inspectors, construction inspectors, field technicians, and testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) professionals.
• Develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, Boolean searches, referrals, professional associations, and direct outreach.
• Build relationships with active and passive candidates across MEP, commissioning, construction, and engineering markets.
• Screen candidates for relevant systems knowledge, project experience, credentials, field responsibilities, and alignment with position requirements.
• Confirm candidate expectations regarding compensation, work location, travel, project assignments, and availability.
• Coordinate technical interviews, gather feedback, and guide candidates through the hiring process.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and report on pipeline activity, hiring progress, and recruiting results.
• Share market insights on talent availability, compensation expectations, and sourcing challenges.
• Support offer development and negotiation in partnership with hiring managers and HR.
• Deliver a professional candidate experience and represent CSI’s work and opportunities accurately.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

MEP recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Candidate screening

ATS & reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

Boolean search

Recruiting platforms

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

CSI Engineering USA in Houston seeks a Technical Recruiter specializing in MEP, commissioning, and construction staffing. You will own the full recruitment cycle—from defining staffing needs to sourcing, interviewing, offers, and onboarding coordination—working with project managers and HR to build strong talent pipelines.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting, with at least 2 years in MEPrelated roles, and a solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing