Talent Acquisition Advisor - Construction

Kiewit Corporation; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Corporation in Lenexa, KS is seeking an entry-level Construction Recruiter to support full-cycle hiring for field and project-based roles. This role is ideal for someone early in their recruiting career who wants hands-on experience in the construction industry and a clear path to develop sourcing and interviewing skills.

You will source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, and job boards, screen for fit, coordinate interviews, and maintain pipelines while partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications/Construction Management or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of recruiting, staffing, HR, customer service, sales, or related experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage candidates professionally.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for recruiting events or site visits.

Responsibilities

• Source and identify potential candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, internal databases, career sites, job boards, and other recruiting channels.
• Conduct initial candidate conversations to understand experience, career interests, location preferences, compensation expectations, and availability.
• Learn the qualifications and experience required for construction and project-based positions.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and project leadership.
• Maintain timely communication with candidates throughout the recruiting and interview process.
• Update candidate information, interview activity, and recruiting status within the applicant tracking system.
• Assist with job postings, candidate dispositioning, interview scheduling, and other recruiting administrative activities.
• Partner with experienced recruiters to develop sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill construction positions.
• Support employee referral recruiting efforts and maintain relationships with referred candidates.
• Develop an understanding of construction career paths, job functions, project environments, and industry terminology.
• Provide candidates with information about company culture, project opportunities, travel expectations, career development, and the overall hiring process.
• Participate in recruiting events, career fairs, networking events, and other talent attraction activities as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Outbound calling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

The Construction Recruiter supports the full-cycle recruiting process for field and project-based construction positions. This role is ideal for an early-career recruiter who is interested in developing their recruiting skills while gaining knowledge of the construction industry.

Requisition ID: 183083

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: DHO HR Operations

Department: Human Resources

Market: Power

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.

Responsibilities

• Source and identify potential candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, internal databases, career sites, job boards, and other recruiting channels.


• Conduct initial candidate conversations to understand experience, career interests, location preferences, compensation expectations, and availability.


• Learn the qualifications and experience required for construction and project-based positions.


• Build and maintain candidate pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs.


• Coordinate interviews between candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and project leadership.


• Maintain timely communication with candidates throughout the recruiting and interview process.


• Update candidate information, interview activity, and recruiting status within the applicant tracking system.


• Assist with job postings, candidate dispositioning, interview scheduling, and other recruiting administrative activities.


• Partner with experienced recruiters to develop sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill construction positions.


• Support employee referral recruiting efforts and maintain relationships with referred candidates.


• Develop an understanding of construction career paths, job functions, project environments, and industry terminology.


• Provide candidates with information about company culture, project opportunities, travel expectations, career development, and the overall hiring process.


• Participate in recruiting events, career fairs, networking events, and other talent attraction activities as needed.


• Follow established recruiting processes and applicable employment laws and company policies.


• Track personal recruiting activity and follow up consistently with candidates and hiring team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.


• 0-2 years of recruiting, staffing, HR, customer service, sales, or other relationship-focused experience.


• Previous construction recruiting experience is not required.


• Interest in learning the construction industry and recruiting for field and project-based positions.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage candidates professionally.


• Comfortable making outbound calls and conducting proactive candidate outreach.


• Ability to manage multiple candidates, interviews, and priorities simultaneously.


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Ability to work effectively with recruiters, hiring managers, and project leadership.


• Basic experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.


• Experience with an applicant tracking system or LinkedIn Recruiter is helpful but not required.


• Willingness to learn sourcing techniques, interviewing fundamentals, candidate screening, and recruiting best practices.


• Ability to travel occasionally for recruiting events, project visits, or career fairs as needed.

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.