Strategic Military Recruiting & Programs Lead

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit in Lenexa, KS seeks a Military Programs Coordinator to develop and execute talent initiatives for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses across Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Construction Management and Field Operations. You will lead campaigns, events, and communications, partnering with recruiters and leaders to build sustainable pipelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating visits, career fairs, and HOH/SkillBridge programs, translating military

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Marketing, Communications or related field.
• 3+ years recruiting, talent acquisition, military programs, workforce development, program coordination, event management, or talent marketing experience.
• Demonstrated strong presentation, communication, relationship-building and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency with MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel, LinkedIn and recruiting technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand military recruiting initiatives, including SkillBridge, Hiring Our Heroes, veteran outreach, and military spouse programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with military installations, transition offices, veteran organizations, and military-focused workforce groups.
• Coordinate base visits, career fairs, information sessions, networking events, and interview days.
• Serve as the Industrial market subject matter expert for military recruiting strategies and pathways.
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to identify opportunities for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
• Source, screen, and engage candidates for designated military hiring initiatives.
• Translate military experience into civilian career pathways across engineering, estimating, project controls, procurement, construction management, safety, and field operations.
• Coordinate candidate communications, interviews, and hiring activities associated with military programs.
• Develop and maintain military talent pipelines aligned with annual hiring goals and workforce plans.

Skills

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Recruiting marketing materials

Applicant tracking systems

Military recruiting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Marketing, Communications

3+ years recruiting/talent acquisition/military programs experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

LinkedIn

Recruiting technologies

Job description

Kiewit in Lenexa, KS seeks a Military Programs Coordinator to develop and execute talent initiatives for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses across Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Construction Management and Field Operations. You will lead campaigns, events, and communications, partnering with recruiters and leaders to build sustainable pipelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating visits, career fairs, and HOH/SkillBridge programs, translating military