Talent Acquisition Lead

Bechtel Corporation; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Reston, VA seeks a Talent Acquisition leader to guide recruitment targets, build strong cross-functional partnerships, and forecast staffing needs across projects. You will analyze metrics and drive sourcing strategies to meet business goals.

This role requires coordinating a team, managing complex hiring initiatives, and ensuring timely disposition of candidates while adhering to regulatory and diversity standards.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor''s degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities of Recruitment Coordinators.
• Set priorities for the team to ensure task completion; ensures compliance with processes.
• Support hiring managers by ensuring candidates are dispositioned quickly and efficiently.
• Resolve escalated issues related to recruitment.
• Evaluate TA metrics to support business needs.
• Ensure staffing needs meet legal and diversity requirements.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Talent sourcing

Stakeholder management

Leadership coaching

Recruiting metrics

LinkedIn Recruiter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

• Salary Range: 123,400 - 178,500 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Requisition ID: 299070

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Reston, VA
• Salary Range: 123,400 - 178,500 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Job Summary

In this position, you will lead a Talent Acquisition team to ensure all staffing and recruitment targets are met. You will develop strong relationships with Senior HR Business Partners, hiring managers and professional organizations to understand and forecast Bechtel’s Talent Acquisition needs. You will evaluate metrics and lead sourcing strategies to ensure business goals are met.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership"

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of Recruitment Coordinators
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; holds them accountable for following company processes and procedures
• Supports hiring managers by ensuring candidates are dispositioned quickly and efficiently
• Resolves escalated issues
• Evaluates TA metrics as needed to support business needs
• Ensures staffing needs are met in compliance with relevant laws and requirements and diversity and inclusion goals are met
• Participates in strategic TA initiatives

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Experience recruiting professional, technical, engineering, project management, or leadership roles
• Demonstrated success managing complex, high-volume, or strategic hiring initiative
• Able to resolve a wide range of complex recruiting issues independently
• Recognized as an advanced contributor with specialized expertise
• Exercises sound judgment and influences decisions across multiple stakeholders
• Networks effectively internally and externally to attract talent and solve hiring challenges
• Strong knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, talent sourcing, workforce planning, and strategic talent acquisition practices in support of business and project objectives.
• Demonstrated success identifying, engaging, and converting passive candidates in highly competitive talent markets.
• Strong understanding of labor market trends, talent intelligence, competitor mapping, and external workforce dynamics.
• Experience using recruiting metrics, market data, and talent insights to influence hiring strategies and support business decisions.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft 365, and other recruiting technologies and tools.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, stakeholder management, and consulting skills, with the ability to influence leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to partner effectively with hiring managers, HR, and business leadership to deliver talent solutions for critical project and operational needs.
• Previous experience leading, coaching, or developing recruiting teams is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment while maintaining a high level of customer service and candidate experience.

Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]