Sr Talent Acquisition Advisor

Kiewit (Canada); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Mid Level Recruiter to join its HR Operations team in Lone Tree, CO. You will partner with hiring leaders to shape hiring strategies, manage the full lifecycle from sourcing to offers, and craft an outstanding candidate experience across projects in North America.

You'll be responsible for market benchmarking, talent pooling, and leveraging ATS tools to attract top talent, while aligning with business goals and timelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in corporate or agency recruiting focused on engineering or construction.
• Deep understanding of the engineering/construction sector and its staffing challenges.
• Organized, adaptable and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring leaders to deeply understand role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term business objectives.
• Consult and advise managers on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and best practices to shape effective hiring strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and guiding candidates through the process.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience by maintaining timely communication, transparency, and professionalism at every stage.
• Negotiate offers strategically, balancing candidate expectations with organizational goals to secure top talent.
• Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive networking, referrals, and engagement with passive candidates.
• Leverage creative sourcing strategies, including social media, niche job boards, and industry events, to attract diverse talent.
• Analyze and report recruitment metrics to identify trends, improve processes, and demonstrate ROI to stakeholders.
• Stay ahead of talent acquisition trends, incorporating innovative tools, technologies, and methodologies into hiring practices.
• Champion employer branding initiatives, ensuring the organization is positioned as an employer of choice in the marketplace.

Skills

Strong communicator

Relationship builder

Strategic thinker

Tools

ATS systems

Modern recruiting platforms

Job description

Requisition ID: 182978

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: DHO HR Operations

Department: Human Resources

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

At Kiewit, you’ll recruit for one of North America’s leading EPC companies, helping build projects that shape communities and industries. This isn’t just filling roles—it’s connecting talented people to work that matters. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to make a measurable impact, this is your opportunity. This is a culture that values growth, collaboration and integrity.

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 our Lone Tree, CO office.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring leaders to deeply understand role requirements, team dynamics, and long-term business objectives.
• Consult and advise managers on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and best practices to shape effective hiring strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and guiding candidates through the process.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience by maintaining timely communication, transparency, and professionalism at every stage.
• Negotiate offers strategically, balancing candidate expectations with organizational goals to secure top talent.
• Develop and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive networking, referrals, and engagement with passive candidates.
• Leverage creative sourcing strategies, including social media, niche job boards, and industry events, to attract diverse talent.
• Analyze and report recruitment metrics to identify trends, improve processes, and demonstrate ROI to stakeholders.
• Stay ahead of talent acquisition trends, incorporating innovative tools, technologies, and methodologies into hiring practices.
• Champion employer branding initiatives, ensuring the organization is positioned as an employer of choice in the marketplace.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in corporate or agency recruiting, focused on Engineering or Construction.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of the engineering and construction sector and its unique staffing challenges.
• Skills: Strong communicator, relationship builder, and strategic thinker.
• Tools: Comfortable with ATS systems and modern recruiting platforms.
• Drive: Organized, adaptable, and ready to deliver results in a collaborative team environment.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• 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.

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Base Compensation: 70,000.00 - 130,000.00

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from: 11/02/2026 - 12/02/2026

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.

Company: Kiewit