Remote Recruiter for Engineering & Project Services

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking a remote Recruiter to identify, qualify, and deliver engineering, construction management, and technical professionals for client projects across North America. You will work with Account Managers to generate candidates, manage the process, and fulfill open requisitions with urgency and professionalism.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced staffing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• 1-3 years of recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or sales experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting engineering, technical, industrial, construction, or professional personnel strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit engineering, construction, project services, technical, and operations professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire opportunities.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS databases, referrals, networking, job boards, social media, and direct recruiting efforts.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate interviews to evaluate industry experience, compensation requirements, geographic mobility, and availability.
• Develop recruiting plans based on client priorities, timelines, and project demands.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and client hiring teams and facilitate offers and onboarding.
• Maintain continuous engagement with qualified candidates and manage the candidate experience through placement.

Skills

Strong communication

Remote work

Project staffing

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ATS systems

CRM systems

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing tools

Job description

Department: Project Services / Professional Staffing

Reports To: Recruiting Lead / Director of Project Services

Commission: 4% of Gross Profit (GP) Generated from Successful Placements

Position Overview

The Recruiter is responsible for identifying, recruiting, qualifying, and delivering engineering, construction management, project controls, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and technical professionals for client projects across North America.

This position operates within a split-desk staffing model, partnering closely with the Account Manager who are responsible for client acquisition and account management. The recruiter is responsible for candidate generation, qualification, candidate management, and successful fulfillment of open requisitions.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently in a remote environment while maintaining strong communication with sales, operations, clients, and candidates. This individual must thrive in a fast-paced staffing environment and understand the urgency associated with supporting industrial, engineering, energy, infrastructure, and data center projects.

This is a performance-driven role with significant earning potential through a commission structure tied directly to gross profit generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit engineering, construction, project services, technical, and operations professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire opportunities.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS databases, referrals, networking, job boards, social media, and direct recruiting efforts.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate interviews to evaluate:
• Industry experience
• Compensation requirements
• Geographic mobility
• Availability
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines aligned with current and future client needs.
• Build relationships with passive candidates and establish long-term recruiting networks.
• Verify employment history, certifications, project experience, and professional qualifications.
• Maintain continuous engagement with qualified candidates throughout the hiring process.

Candidate Management

• Manage the candidate experience from initial contact through placement and onboarding.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and client hiring teams.
• Prepare candidates for interviews and provide detailed client and project information.
• Gather and communicate interview feedback.
• Facilitate offer negotiations and acceptance processes.
• Support onboarding, compliance, and pre-employment requirements.
• Maintain regular communication with consultants and contractors following placement.
• Split-Desk Partnership & Account Management
• Work directly with Director of Project Services and Account Managers to fulfill client staffing requirements.
• Participate in requisition intake meetings and recruiting strategy discussions.
• Develop recruiting plans based on client priorities, timelines, and project demands.
• Provide market intelligence regarding talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring challenges.
• Communicate candidate pipeline activity and recruiting progress to internal stakeholders.
• Support account growth through consistent delivery, responsiveness, and recruiting execution.

Develop and maintain active talent communities within the following disciplines:

• Mechanical Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Civil Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Commissioning Engineers
• Reliability Engineers

Project Services

• Project Managers
• Construction Managers
• Project Directors
• Project Controls Managers
• Schedulers
• Planners
• Document Control Specialists
• Procurement Specialists

Construction & Field Leadership

• General Foremen
• Foremen
• Site Managers
• Operations & Maintenance
• Operations Managers
• Maintenance Managers
• Reliability Engineers
• Turnaround Coordinators
• Startup Managers

Performance Expectations

Successful recruiters are expected to:

• Consistently meet placement goals.
• Deliver qualified candidates within established client timelines.
• Support Business Development Managers through rapid recruiting response.
• Maintain ATS accuracy and recruiting compliance.
• Build strong candidate relationships that generate referrals and repeat placements.
• Operate with a high level of urgency, accountability, and professionalism.

Weekly Activity Expectations

• 30-40 candidate interviews
• 20+ candidate submissions
• 50+ outbound recruiting calls
• 15+ candidate marketing conversations
• Daily ATS and CRM updates
• Consistent pipeline development and candidate networking activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• 1-3 years of recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or sales experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting engineering, technical, industrial, construction, or professional personnel strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Comfortable working within performance metrics and recruiting goals.
• Experience utilizing ATS, CRM systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing tools.

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience recruiting within one or more of the following sectors: