Talent Acquisition Advisor

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Entry Level Talent Acquisition Advisor to support the sourcing and attraction of intern and new graduate candidates across engineering and construction groups. The role emphasizes building relationships with managers and owning the recruiting process end-to-end.

Based in Houston, Denver, or Omaha, you will partner with HR and campus teams to plan on-campus activities, screen and interview candidates, and ensure pipelines meet business needs.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of full lifecycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to travel overnight throughout the US and/or Canada.
• Strong work ethic and initiative; ethical integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication.
• Commitment to safety and avoiding injuries.

Responsibilities

• Screens resumes and interviews applicants to assess knowledge, skills, and fit.
• Plans and conducts on-campus recruiting events and partners with recruiters for candidate management.
• Broad knowledge of the business to align talent with opportunities based on needs.
• Execute end-to-end recruitment using established processes and tools.
• Conduct intake meetings with leaders to align on position and expectations.
• Collaborate with hiring managers on requisition approvals and postings.
• Maintain recruiting technology platforms and generate weekly reports.
• Assess candidate quality and fit to identify the best match.
• Negotiate offers and manage counter-offers.
• Connect market conditions with internal workforce demands to build pipelines.
• Develop sourcing strategies with other Talent Advisors as needed.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Willingness to travel

Ethics and integrity

Safety mindset

Team collaboration

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

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Houston, TX, US Omaha, NE, US Denver, CO, US

Requisition ID:181895

Job Level:Entry Level

Home District/Group:DHO HR Operations

Department:Human Resources

Market:Corporate Home Office

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor, you are responsible for the implementation of the organization’s recruiting strategy through the sourcing and attraction of intern and new graduate candidates. You will support Kiewit's goals by focusing on building relationships with managers to recruit the best and brightest early career talent into the organization. Taking direct ownership for successful customer relationships and advising hiring across several engineering and/or construction groups across our Kiewit markets.

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

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 Houston, Denver, or Omaha. This is a shared service center in a professional office setting.

Responsibilities

• Screens candidate resumes and conducts interviews to assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience, and aptitude.
• Plans and executes on-campus recruiting activities such as Career Fairs and/or Info Sessions and partners with operational front line recruiters for prospect and candidate management.
• Broad knowledge of the business to ensure talent identified is aligned with the right opportunities based on business demands and candidate preference.
• Execute the recruiting process end-to-end while effectively utilizing the process, systems and tools in place.
• Conduct in-depth intake meetings with leaders to ensure alignment on position, impact and expectations while providing market insights and education.
• Work with the appropriate hiring managers on requisition approvals; rehire issues and internal/external postings.
• Ability to leverage and maintain recruiting technology platforms to drive accuracy of candidate records, activity status, and provide weekly reports to management.
• Assess applicant/candidate quality, skills, and fit to identify the best candidate for a position.
• Negotiate with candidates against counter-offers.
• Knowledgeable of the market and supply for talent within a particular job function.
• Connect external employment market conditions with internal workforce demands to ensure proper pipelines of talent are identified early to fill critical business needs such as Universities or other organizations.
• Comprehensively understand the business strategy and connect it to a talent strategy.
• Develop sourcing strategies and partner with other Talent Advisors as needed to implement these strategies to meet current staffing needs.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience full lifecycle recruiting in a fast-paced environment for similar industries, preferred
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience with applicant tracking systems
• Ability to travel overnight throughout the US and/or Canada
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

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:75,000-95,000
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

This posting will be active from:09/09/2026 -10/31/2026

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.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.