Remote Talent Acquisition Recruiter — Construction

Benchmark Utility Services; Sterling (VA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Utility Services is seeking a Talent Acquisition Recruiter to partner with HR leadership and hiring managers. You will manage full-cycle searches for roles from Project Managers to corporate functions, delivering a professional candidate experience from outreach to offer.

The ideal candidate brings resourcefulness, strong sourcing skills, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while helping Benchmark compete for talent in the market.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably in construction, utilities, infrastructure, skilled trades, or a closely related industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for critical roles such as Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, field leadership, technicians, and corporate functions.
• Strong sourcing skills and the persistence to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Comfort using recruiting data and ATS reporting to organize priorities and improve results.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while staying closely connected to hiring managers and a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting across field and corporate functions, including construction Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, foremen, technicians, and other critical roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, clarify role requirements, and provide practical market insight throughout the hiring process.
• Source and engage candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, trade schools, associations, and local networks.
• Deliver a responsive, professional candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
• Track recruiting activity and outcomes, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, pipeline health, and offer acceptance.
• Maintain accurate ATS records, support EEO/OFCCP compliance, and ensure complete recruiting documentation.
• Coordinate interviews, gather timely feedback, manage candidate communication, and help move hiring decisions forward.
• Represent Benchmark’s employer brand and build trusted relationships within the construction and utility talent market.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Construction recruiting

Passive candidate engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Benchmark Utility Services is seeking a Talent Acquisition Recruiter to partner with HR leadership and hiring managers. You will manage full-cycle searches for roles from Project Managers to corporate functions, delivering a professional candidate experience from outreach to offer.

The ideal candidate brings resourcefulness, strong sourcing skills, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities while helping Benchmark compete for talent in the market.