Military Recruiting Coordinator

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit in Lenexa, KS seeks a Military Programs Coordinator to develop and execute talent initiatives for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses across Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Construction Management and Field Operations. You will lead campaigns, events, and communications, partnering with recruiters and leaders to build sustainable pipelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating visits, career fairs, and HOH/SkillBridge programs, translating military

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Marketing, Communications or related field.
• 3+ years recruiting, talent acquisition, military programs, workforce development, program coordination, event management, or talent marketing experience.
• Demonstrated strong presentation, communication, relationship-building and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency with MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel, LinkedIn and recruiting technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand military recruiting initiatives, including SkillBridge, Hiring Our Heroes, veteran outreach, and military spouse programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with military installations, transition offices, veteran organizations, and military-focused workforce groups.
• Coordinate base visits, career fairs, information sessions, networking events, and interview days.
• Serve as the Industrial market subject matter expert for military recruiting strategies and pathways.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to identify opportunities for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
• Source, screen, and engage candidates for designated military hiring initiatives.
• Translate military experience into civilian career pathways across engineering, estimating, project controls, procurement, construction management, safety, and field operations.
• Coordinate candidate communications, interviews, and hiring activities associated with military programs.
• Develop and maintain military talent pipelines aligned with annual hiring goals and workforce plans.

Skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Recruiting marketing materials

Applicant tracking systems

Military recruiting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Marketing, Communications

3+ years recruiting/talent acquisition/military programs experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

LinkedIn

Recruiting technologies

Job description

The Military Programs Coordinator develops, coordinates, and executes military talent attraction programs that support workforce needs across Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Construction Management, and Field Operations. This role serves as the primary point of contact for military hiring initiatives and builds sustainable pipelines of transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.

This individual leads military recruiting campaigns, partnerships, hiring events, candidate engagement, and program communications while collaborating with recruiters, hiring managers, HR leaders, and operational teams.

District Overview

HR Operations is an integral partner and service provider at Kiewit. In recent years, we have gone from decentralized HR groups to a unified, shared service team, with various HR Centers of Excellence. Our vision is to be a best-in-class international HR organization.

Location

• This position is based out of Lenexa, Kansas.
• Up to 25–40% travel.
• Frequent visits to military installations, veteran hiring events, conferences, and Industrial office or project locations.

Responsibilities

Military Program Management

• Lead and expand military recruiting initiatives, including SkillBridge, Hiring Our Heroes (HOH), veteran outreach, and military spouse programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with military installations, transition assistance offices, veteran organizations, and military-focused workforce groups.
• Coordinate base visits, career fairs, information sessions, networking events, and interview days.
• Serve as the Industrial market subject matter expert for military recruiting strategies and military-to-civilian talent pathways.

Recruiting & Candidate Engagement

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to identify opportunities for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
• Source, screen, and engage candidates for designated military hiring initiatives.
• Translate military experience into relevant career pathways across engineering, estimating, project controls, procurement, construction management, safety, and field operations.
• Coordinate candidate communications, interviews, and hiring activities associated with military programs.
• Develop and maintain military talent pipelines aligned with annual hiring goals and workforce plans.

Marketing, Events & Partnerships

• Develop targeted campaigns and recruiting materials that promote career opportunities to military audiences.
• Create presentations, flyers, social media content, videos, and event materials that support military recruiting.
• Represent the organization at military installations, veteran events, conferences, and networking programs.
• Collect success stories and program outcomes to strengthen awareness and engagement.
• Coordinate event logistics, travel, promotional materials, and follow-up activities.

Program Reporting & Improvement

• Track candidate pipelines, event engagement, program participation, conversion rates, military hires, offer acceptance, and program outcomes.
• Prepare recurring program updates and recommendations for leadership.
• Use program data and stakeholder feedback to improve outreach, candidate experience, and hiring results.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, military programs, workforce development, program coordination, event management, or talent marketing.
• Strong presentation, communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, LinkedIn, and recruiting technologies.

Preferred

• Experience supporting military recruiting, veteran outreach, SkillBridge, Hiring Our Heroes, or military spouse programs.
• Knowledge of military occupations and their application to civilian careers.
• Knowledge of construction, engineering, industrial manufacturing, or EPC industries.
• Experience creating recruiting marketing materials, presentations, and social media campaigns.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, and recruiting analytics. #LI-KS23

Other Requirements

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.

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