Sr. Talent Acquisition Advisor -Kiewit-Nuclear

Kiewit; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Sr Talent Acquisition Advisor to develop and execute recruiting strategies across the commercial and DOE nuclear industries. You will partner with hiring managers, business leaders, and HR teams to identify and hire engineers, project managers, and other specialists supporting nuclear projects.

Based in Lenexa, KS with flexibility to operate from other locations, this role requires deep experience in full-cycle recruitment and a track record of building talent pipelines for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Communications, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 7–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting within commercial and DOE nuclear, engineering, construction, energy, industrial, or DOE environments.
• Strong sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other advanced tools.
• Experience recruiting technical professionals including engineers, project managers, and executives.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from workforce planning through offer and onboarding.
• Develop and execute targeted recruiting strategies for critical hiring initiatives.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and long-term talent objectives.
• Provide market intelligence, talent mapping, and competitive insights to leaders.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across nuclear industries and DOE contractors.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, associations, referrals, events, and direct outreach.
• Coordinate interviews, screenings, and qualification assessments; manage ATS documentation.
• Support offer development, compensation discussions, and negotiations.

Skills

Executive Presence

Strategic Sourcing

Relationship Management

Talent Market Intelligence

Candidate Assessment

Negotiation and Influence

Workforce Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Sr Talent Acquisition Advisor that is responsible for developing and executing recruiting strategies to attract, engage, and hire top talent across the commercial and DOE nuclear industries. This role partners closely with hiring managers, business leaders, and HR teams to identify and secure highly qualified engineering, construction, project management, operations, and technical professionals supporting commercial nuclear, DOE, advanced reactor, fuel cycle, and nuclear infrastructure projects.

Requisition ID

182167

Job Level

Mid Level

Home District/Group

DHO HR Operations

Department

Human Resources

Market

Nuclear

Employment Type

Full Time

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 Lenexa, KS, may be performed in Houston, TX, Charlotte, NC, Idaho Falls, ID, Knoxville, TN, or Lenexa, KS. Other locations may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts from workforce planning and sourcing through offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Develop and execute targeted recruiting strategies to support critical hiring initiatives and project staffing demands.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, technical requirements, and long-term talent objectives.
• Provide market intelligence, talent mapping, and competitive hiring insights to business leaders.
• Candidate Sourcing & Engagement
• Build and maintain talent pipelines across the nuclear industry, including DOE, commercial nuclear, advanced reactors, EPC, engineering consulting, manufacturing, and government contractor organizations.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, professional associations, employee referrals, networking events, industry conferences, and direct outreach.
• Identify and engage passive candidates for highly specialized and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Develop relationships with universities, trade organizations, military transition programs, and industry partners.
• Recruitment Process Management
• Conduct candidate screenings, interviews, and qualification assessments.
• Coordinate interview scheduling and facilitate communication between candidates and hiring teams.
• Manage applicant tracking systems and ensure recruiting activities are documented accurately.
• Guide candidates through the hiring process while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
• Support offer development, compensation discussions, and negotiations.
• Build trusted partnerships with stakeholders, hiring managers, project leadership, HR Business Partners, and executives.
• Advise leaders on recruiting strategies, talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring challenges.
• Participate in workforce planning discussions for current and future project staffing needs.
• Support diversity recruitment initiatives and strategic workforce development efforts.
• Advocate employer Branding & Market Presence
• Represent the organization at industry conferences, career fairs, networking events, and professional association meetings, as needed.
• Promote the organization's culture, values, projects, and career opportunities throughout the nuclear market.
• Develop recruiting marketing campaigns and employer branding initiatives.
• Leverage social media and digital recruiting platforms to increase talent engagement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting within commercial and DOE nuclear, engineering, construction, energy, industrial, manufacturing, and/or DOE environments.
• Strong sourcing experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and other advanced recruiting tools.
• Experience recruiting technical professionals, including engineers, project managers, construction managers, project controls professionals, operations personnel, and executives.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Knowledge of nuclear engineering disciplines, project services, construction management, and operations functions.
• Experience supporting major EPC, M&O, government contracting, or utility organizations.
• Familiarity with security clearance recruiting, including DOE Q and L clearances.
• Experience supporting advanced reactor, SMR, fusion, fuel cycle, or nuclear research organizations.

Key Competencies

• Executive Presence
• Strategic Sourcing
• Relationship Management
• Talent Market Intelligence
• Candidate Assessment
• Stakeholder Management
• Workforce Planning
• Negotiation and Influence
• Results Orientation
• Adaptability and Problem Solving
• Success Measures
• Achievement of hiring goals and time-to-fill targets.
• Development of sustainable talent pipelines for critical nuclear positions.
• Hiring manager satisfaction and candidate experience metrics.
• Quality of hire and retention of recruited talent.
• Ability to proactively identify future workforce needs and talent market trends.

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.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Base Compensation

#N/A - #N/A

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

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.