Talent Development Specialist/Craft Recruiter

Kiewit; Point Pleasant (WV); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is hiring a Construction/Craft Recruiter for our on-site team in Point Pleasant, WV. You will support hiring across all market areas—including mining, transportation, oil/gas/chemical, power, industrial facilities, buildings, and water/wastewater—driving full-cycle recruiting from sourcing to offer.

The role requires high‑volume recruiting experience, the ability to manage 20–30 hires weekly, and strong partner collaboration with Operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1+ years recruiting experience.
• Experience supporting craft hiring across the U.S., in infrastructure construction preferred.
• Ability to manage 20–30 hires per week.
• HR knowledge including EEOC, FLSA, diversity recruiting, and interview best practices.
• Knowledge of union and non‑union craft management practices, including experience working directly with union employees.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with site contacts, candidates, and project teams to ensure a smooth hiring process.
• Recruit, screen, and interview candidates in a high‑volume environment, presenting top talent to Operations.
• Facilitate internal transfers and referrals for efficient movement of craft employees.
• Manage 30–50 active requisitions at a time across key craft roles.
• Use SuccessFactors ATS, social media, job boards, and other tools to source talent.
• Network and build pipelines for current and future needs through career fairs, conferences, and outreach activities.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Candidate interviewing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

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Location:

Mobile, AL, US

Requisition ID:182236

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:DHO HR Operations

Department:Human Resources

Market:Corporate Home Office

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit employs approximately 30,000 people and has been in business for 136 years, designing and constructing some of the largest and most complex projects across North America. We are actively seeking a Construction/Craft Recruiter to support hiring needs across all market areas—including mining, transportation, oil/gas/chemical, power, industrial facilities, buildings, and water/wastewater—helping staff iconic projects throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Our recruitment team is fast‑paced, collaborative, and passionate about finding top craft talent. Recruiters partner closely with multiple business divisions, creatively source candidates, and drive the full hiring process from outreach to offer. This role will also play a key part in workforce development efforts, helping build long‑term pipelines of skilled craft professionals to support future project demands.

If you have strong high‑volume construction/craft recruiting experience, are self‑motivated, and know how to find, engage, and hire great talent—we want to talk with you. We’re the best at what we do. Come be part of it.

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 is a full time on-site role in Point Pleasant, WV. This role may require travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with site contacts, candidates, and project teams to ensure a smooth hiring process.
• Recruit, screen, and interview candidates in a high‑volume environment, presenting top talent to Operations.
• Facilitate internal transfers and referrals for efficient movement of craft employees.
• Manage 30–50 active requisitions at a time across key craft roles (equipment operators, pipelayers, mechanics, carpenters, etc.).
• Use SuccessFactors ATS, social media, job boards, and other tools to source talent.
• Network and build pipelines for current and future needs through career fairs, conferences, and outreach activities.
• Strong understanding of union workforce and labor relations
• Support workforce development by building long‑term craft talent pipelines and engaging with external partners.
• Extend offers and guide candidates through onboarding.
• Stay current on recruiting trends and align sourcing strategies with business priorities.
• Partner with Operations leaders on workforce planning for upcoming projects.
• Create and close offers; understand union and non‑union craft practices.
• Maintain knowledge of employment laws to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1+ years recruiting experience
• 3 years of professional work experience
• Experience supporting craft hiring across the U.S., in infrastructure construction preferred (electrical, equipment operators, carpenters, pipelayers, concrete finishers, welders, riggers, etc.).
• Agility and creativity in sourcing strategies, with ability to pivot quickly for new market areas.
• Build and maintain craft talent pipelines
• Engage in outreach activities (career fairs, community events)
• Partner with Operations to forecast future labor needs and strengthen craft workforce readiness.
• Strong attention to detail across all systems to ensure accuracy.
• Preferred experience in oil & gas/petrochemical, industrial facilities, mining, infrastructure, transportation, power, water, and wastewater markets.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and high‑volume recruitment (20–30 hires per week).
• HR knowledge including EEOC, FLSA, diversity recruiting, and interview best practices.
• Knowledge of union and non‑union craft management practices, including experience working directly with union employees.
• ATS experience required (SuccessFactors preferred).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proactive approach—regularly reaching out to construction teams and leaders to keep hiring moving.
• Proven success in sourcing, screening, interviewing, developing offers, and closing hires.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and critical‑thinking skills. #LI-AK1

Other Requirements:

• 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.

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.

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