Sr Talent Acquisition Manager - University

Kiewit (Canada); Lenexa (KS); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager - University to lead the university recruiting team and align strategies with the infrastructure business. You will guide recruiting for engineering, construction, and operational roles across the enterprise, partnering with executives to drive workforce plans and a superior candidate experience.

This role can be based in Lenexa, KS or remote, with international scope across the US, Canada, and Mexico, and requires a strong track record in

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a focus on early career and internships.
• At least 5 years in recruiting leadership with team coaching and development.
• Deep knowledge of engineering, construction, or related industrial markets.
• Proven ability to partner with senior executives and influence recruiting decisions.
• Strong candidate assessment skills and adept at stakeholder management.
• Experience with ATS, analytics platforms, and modern sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor university recruiting professionals across a broad requisition portfolio.
• Support recruiters in end-to-end recruitment processes from sourcing to offer negotiations.
• Shape recruiting strategies for engineering, project management, construction, estimating, procurement, and project controls.
• Collaborate with HR partners and business leaders to anticipate workforce needs.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and continuously improve time-to-hire and candidate experience.
• Serve as a strategic Talent Acquisition advisor to executives and leaders.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

University recruiting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Talent sourcing

Analytics

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Recruiting analytics platforms

Sourcing tools

Job description

Position Overview

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager - University, you will play a vital role in aligning recruitment strategies with the dynamic needs of the infrastructure business sector. This leadership position focuses on delivering strategic talent solutions that address immediate hiring demands while fostering sustainable workforce growth. The individual in this role will oversee a diverse university recruiting team, guiding the recruitment of key engineering, construction, and operational professionals to bolster project success and organizational excellence. As the primary strategic partner to operational leadership, this role ensures that talent acquisition practices support both business objectives and employee experience at the highest standards.

Requisition ID: 183046

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: DHO HR Operations

Department: Human Resources

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager - University, you will play a vital role in aligning recruitment strategies with the dynamic needs of the infrastructure business sector. This leadership position focuses on delivering strategic talent solutions that address immediate hiring demands while fostering sustainable workforce growth. The individual in this role will oversee a diverse university recruiting team, guiding the recruitment of key engineering, construction, and operational professionals to bolster project success and organizational excellence. As the primary strategic partner to operational leadership, this role ensures that talent acquisition practices support both business objectives and employee experience at the highest standards.

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals - they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too.

District Overview

Kiewit Human Resources Group is an integral partner and service provider that supports the company's operations, offering best-in-class support services that align with Kiewit's organizational priorities. We are a unified, shared service team with various departments including Analytics, Benefits, Compensation, Craft Services & Craft Recruiting, Employee Relations, Employee Services, Immigration & Business Travel, Leave of Absence, Move Services & Relocation, Recruiting and Talent Development.

Location

This position can either be based out of our office in Lenexa, KS or Remote.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of university recruiting professionals who are managing an active and diverse requisition portfolio with a focus on early career and intern talent essential to the business framework.
• Support recruiters in end-to-end recruitment processes, encompassing candidate sourcing, detailed screening, behavioral and technical interviewing, candidate evaluation, and offer negotiation to secure top-tier talent.
• Shape recruiting strategies tailored to specialized sectors including engineering, project management, construction, estimating, procurement, and project controls to meet evolving business demands.
• Supervise and mentor a dedicated team of recruiters, fostering professional development and ensuring alignment with organizational hiring standards and goals.
• Allocate recruiting resources effectively, prioritize hiring efforts, and streamline workflows to optimize team productivity and candidate experience.
• Regularly review recruitment analytics and performance indicators such as time-to-hire, offer acceptance rates, and talent pipeline health to refine recruitment strategies.
• Serve as the trusted Talent Acquisition advisor to executives and business leaders, delivering insights and strategic recommendations supporting workforce planning.
• Implement innovative on campus outreach, sourcing techniques, and leverage data-driven tools, including AI-powered recruiting technologies, to enhance efficiency and candidate quality.
• Monitor market trends and adjust recruitment approaches accordingly to maintain competitiveness in talent acquisition.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR partners and business leaders to anticipate workforce needs linked to project inception, mobilization, and growth forecasts.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of comprehensive full-cycle recruiting experience, with a proven track record of securing early career and intern talent and driving university strategy.
• Minimum of 5 years in recruiting leadership, with demonstrable experience managing and coaching recruiting teams to achieve high performance.
• Deep knowledge and experience within engineering, construction, or closely related industrial markets.
• Ability to execute strategic leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
• Proficient in partnering with senior executives, influencing recruitment decisions, and effectively managing stakeholder relationships.
• Strong capabilities in proactive talent sourcing, candidate assessment techniques, and navigating complex situations.
• Experienced user of applicant tracking systems, recruiting analytics platforms, and contemporary sourcing tools to drive recruitment outcomes.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills to manage complex workflows and priorities effectively.
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.

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.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

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.