Technical Recruiter

CSI Engineering, USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CSI Engineering USA in Houston seeks a Technical Recruiter specializing in MEP, commissioning, and construction staffing. You will own the full recruitment cycle—from defining staffing needs to sourcing, interviewing, offers, and onboarding coordination—working with project managers and HR to build strong talent pipelines.

The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting, with at least 2 years in MEPrelated roles, and a solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including at least 2 years recruiting for MEPrelated roles.
• Demonstrated success filling MEPrelated positions and managing multiple searches with competing deadlines.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building automation/controls terminology sufficient to evaluate candidate relevance and conduct initial screening.
• Ability to distinguish between design engineering, field execution, commissioning, testing, quality, and inspection experience.
• Strong sourcing and outreach skills, including experience engaging candidates who are not actively seeking a new role.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, and pipeline reporting tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage searches independently and handle candidate and company information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Define staffing needs with hiring managers and project leaders to set technical qualifications, priorities, and start dates.
• Recruit commissioning engineers and managers, mechanical and electrical engineers, MEP coordinators, HVAC and controls specialists, QA/QC engineers and inspectors, construction inspectors, field technicians, and testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) professionals.
• Develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, Boolean searches, referrals, professional associations, and direct outreach.
• Build relationships with active and passive candidates across MEP, commissioning, construction, and engineering markets.
• Screen candidates for relevant systems knowledge, project experience, credentials, field responsibilities, and alignment with position requirements.
• Confirm candidate expectations regarding compensation, work location, travel, project assignments, and availability.
• Coordinate technical interviews, gather feedback, and guide candidates through the hiring process.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and report on pipeline activity, hiring progress, and recruiting results.
• Share market insights on talent availability, compensation expectations, and sourcing challenges.
• Support offer development and negotiation in partnership with hiring managers and HR.
• Deliver a professional candidate experience and represent CSI’s work and opportunities accurately.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

MEP recruiting

Sourcing strategies

Candidate screening

ATS & reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

Boolean search

Recruiting platforms

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Technical Recruiter – MEP, Commissioning & Construction

CSI Engineering USA

Location: Houston, TX 77084

Employment Type: Full-time / exempt

About CSI Engineering USA

At CSI, we are more than an MEP engineering and commissioning team. We are problem solvers who help owners and project teams deliver facilities that work the way they were intended. From design reviews to field verification and turnover, our focus is practical, code compliant, and built around real world constructability and operations.

We support our clients by strengthening project delivery through MEP quality control, clear documentation, and tight coordination with architects, contractors, and vendors. Our teams work hands on across design and construction to reduce risk, close gaps early, and protect schedule and budget while improving system performance.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Technical Recruiter with 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 2 years recruiting professionals in MEP engineering, commissioning, construction, QA/QC, or inspection.

You will manage the full recruitment cycle, from understanding project staffing needs, developing job descriptions, and sourcing candidates through interviews, offers, and onboarding coordination. Working closely with Human Resources Generalist and project managers, you will build talent pipelines for current openings and upcoming projects.

The ideal candidate understands the differences between design, construction, commissioning, testing, and inspection roles and can use that knowledge to identify relevant experience, conduct effective initial screens, and present qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and project leaders to define technical qualifications, hiring priorities, and anticipated start dates.
• Recruit commissioning engineers and managers, mechanical and electrical engineers, MEP coordinators, HVAC and controls specialists, QA/QC engineers and inspectors, construction inspectors, field technicians, and testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) professionals.
• Develop sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, Boolean searches, referrals, professional associations, and direct outreach.
• Build relationships with active and passive candidates across MEP, commissioning, construction, and engineering markets.
• Screen candidates for relevant systems knowledge, project experience, credentials, field responsibilities, and alignment with position requirements.
• Confirm candidate expectations regarding compensation, work location, travel, project assignments, and availability.
• Coordinate technical interviews, gather feedback, and guide candidates through the hiring process.
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and report on pipeline activity, hiring progress, and recruiting results.
• Share market insights on talent availability, compensation expectations, and sourcing challenges.
• Support offer development and negotiation in partnership with hiring managers and HR.
• Deliver a professional candidate experience and represent CSI’s work and opportunities accurately.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of fullcycle technical recruiting experience, including at least 2 years successfully recruiting for MEP engineering, commissioning, construction, QA/QC, or inspection roles.
• Demonstrated success filling MEPrelated positions and managing multiple searches with competing deadlines.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and building automation/controls terminology sufficient to evaluate candidate relevance and conduct initial screening.
• Ability to distinguish between design engineering, field execution, commissioning, testing, quality, and inspection experience.
• Strong sourcing and outreach skills, including experience engaging candidates who are not actively seeking a new role.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, and pipeline reporting tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage searches independently and handle candidate and company information with discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, a technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience recruiting for an engineering consultancy, commissioning provider, MEP contractor, construction firm, or specialized technical staffing agency.
• An established network of commissioning, engineering, QA/QC, inspection, and field service professionals.
• Experience supporting projectbased hiring, regional or national searches, and positions requiring travel or site assignments.
• Familiarity with credentials and codes relevant to assigned roles, such as PE licensure, commissioning certifications, inspection certifications, or TAB credentials.