Remote Technical Recruiter - Power & Utilities

Socket.dev; New Jersey; Remote; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIAN is seeking a Technical Recruiter to support hiring across power and utilities programs. This remote role focuses on proactive sourcing and pipeline development, requiring strong candidate judgment, urgency, and organization to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must reside in NJ/NY/PA/CT/DE/MD and attend periodic in-person meetings at Somerset, NJ. The position is a six-month W-2 contract with potential conversion to full-time based on performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or sourcing experience.
• Experience recruiting for engineering, construction, utilities, infrastructure, or other technical roles strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively source and engage passive candidates through outbound recruiting efforts.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and an Applicant Tracking System strongly preferred.
• Strong candidate screening and assessment skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage candidates and hiring managers.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple searches and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working in a performance-driven environment with clear activity, pipeline, and hiring expectations.
• Ability to work independently and maintain consistent productivity in a remote environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant recruiting experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source, engage, and screen candidates for technical and professional roles within the power and utilities sector
• Execute consistent outbound sourcing and outreach to develop qualified candidate pipelines for active and anticipated hiring needs
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, direct sourcing, professional networks, and other recruiting channels to identify and engage talent
• Identify and target candidates from utilities, engineering and consulting firms, contractors, and other relevant industry organizations
• Conduct initial candidate screenings and assess experience, qualifications, compensation expectations, availability, and overall fit
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers with clear and accurate candidate summaries
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, priorities, and target candidate profiles
• Manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously while maintaining appropriate speed, quality, and candidate communication
• Build and maintain pipelines of passive candidates for recurring and hard-to-fill positions
• Track recruiting activity and pipeline metrics, including sourcing activity, candidate conversations, submissions, interviews, offers, and hires
• Coordinate interviews and maintain candidate engagement throughout the recruiting process through offer acceptance
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate and requisition information within the Applicant Tracking System

Skills

Sourcing

Candidate screening

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS experience

Communication

Remote work

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

CARIAN is seeking a Technical Recruiter to support hiring across power and utilities programs. This remote role focuses on proactive sourcing and pipeline development, requiring strong candidate judgment, urgency, and organization to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must reside in NJ/NY/PA/CT/DE/MD and attend periodic in-person meetings at Somerset, NJ. The position is a six-month W-2 contract with potential conversion to full-time based on performance.