Senior Electrical Trades Recruiter – Corpus Christi, TX

Tarpon Specialty Services; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing firm based in Corpus Christi is seeking a Senior Electrical Trades Recruiter to identify, recruit, and onboard skilled electricians for large-scale industrial projects. The ideal candidate will have over three years of experience in recruiting within the electrical trades and possess strong communication skills. You will be responsible for sourcing candidates, ensuring compliance with project requirements, and matching electricians to client needs. This role offers the opportunity to work onsite and serve the national market as well.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience in electrical trades or industrial construction.
• Experience recruiting for industrial projects and large EPC or owner-led projects.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Recruit electricians of all skill levels across Texas and nationwide.
• Source candidates through trade networks, job boards, social media, and referrals.
• Ensure candidates meet project and client requirements.

Skills

Recruiting experience in electrical trades

Understanding of electrical roles and classifications

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Job description

Senior Electrical Trades Recruiter – Corpus Christi, TX

Company Overview

Tarpon Specialty Services is a Corpus Christi-based specialty labor staffing firm providing highly skilled electrical trades to large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects across the United States. Operating from the Texas Coastal Bend, we support EPCs and owners on some of the most complex builds in the country, including lithium refineries, data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, and energy infrastructure projects throughout South Texas and nationwide.

Our clients include companies some of the largest Tier-1 contractors and owners operating throughout the industrial corridor and beyond.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Trades Recruiter based in Corpus Christi, TX to identify, recruit, and onboard electricians ranging from entry-level helpers to journeymen, foremen, and linemen (including high-voltage and transmission). This role focuses on supplying skilled electrical manpower for large-scale industrial projects in the Corpus Christi area, South Texas region, and nationwide, including lithium refineries and data centers.

The ideal candidate understands electrical classifications, union and non-union environments, industrial jobsite requirements in the Corpus Christi market, and high-volume workforce mobilization.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

• Recruit electricians in Texas and throughout the nation and across all skill levels, including electrical helpers/apprentices, journeymen electricians, industrial and commercial electricians, high-voltage electricians, substation electricians, linemen (transmission & distribution), and electrical foremen/general foremen

• Source candidates through existing trade networks in the Texas industrial corridor, job boards and ATS platforms, social media and digital outreach, and referrals and field relationships

• Conduct phone and video screenings to verify electrical experience and classifications, project history (industrial, refinery, data center, manufacturing), safety mindset and site readiness, and willingness to travel and work rotational schedules

Client & Project Alignment

• Match electricians to project requirements for EPC and owner clients in Corpus Christi, South Texas, and nationwide

• Understand scope, duration, pay structures, per diem, and schedule

• Coordinate manpower ramps for large projects (50–500+ electricians)

• Communicate regularly with project teams and account managers

Compliance & Onboarding

• Ensure candidates meet all project and client requirements, including OSHA and site-specific safety training, drug screening and background checks, work authorization and I-9 compliance, and badging and site access documentation

• Work closely with internal operations to ensure smooth onboarding and mobilization

Market Intelligence

• Track regional pay rates, per diem trends, and labor availability in the Corpus Christi and Texas markets

• Understand union vs. non-union dynamics and project labor agreements (PLAs)

• Provide feedback on workforce availability and recruiting challenges

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience in electrical trades or industrial construction

• Strong understanding of electrical roles and classifications

• Experience recruiting for industrial projects (refineries, plants, data centers, manufacturing) and large EPC or owner-led projects

• Ability to recruit at volume while maintaining quality

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Based in Corpus Christi, TX or can work remotely anywhere

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting electricians for lithium, mining, energy, or battery facilities, and data centers or advanced manufacturing

• Familiarity with EPC environments, and union halls, PLA projects, or mixed labor models

• Existing network of electricians or trade contacts in the multiple national regions

• Knowledge of the Texas industrial corridor and electrician labor market

Location

Aransas Pass near Corpus Christi, Texas – Office-based position serving the National industrial market.