Technical Recruiter

Edgewater Technical Associates; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Technical Recruiter to join our Oak Ridge team in Tennessee. The role focuses on sourcing, screening, and presenting candidates for critical national initiatives, leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter and modern recruiting tools.

You will collaborate with clients, hiring teams, and leadership to build strong pipelines and ensure timely fills while maintaining data integrity and professional standards across the organization.

Qualifications

• Two to ten+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in engineering/DOE-related industries.
• Experience with ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern recruiting tools.
• Strong PC skills; proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, data entry, and database management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency, accuracy, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical and professional positions.
• Process technical job requisitions and prioritize hiring needs.
• Source, screen, interview, and submit qualified candidates to clients.
• Build proactive talent pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, networking, and referrals.
• Develop creative recruiting strategies to attract passive and high-demand talent.
• Coordinate and support interview processes between candidates and hiring teams.
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity, candidate tracking, and reporting metrics.
• Build a strong database of qualified candidates for future opportunities.
• Support Oak Ridge Regional Office recruiting and company-wide hiring efforts.
• Suggest improvements to recruiting processes to boost team performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

ATS platforms

LinkedIn Recruiter

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Technical Recruiter to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a recruiting professional who thrives in fast-paced technical environments and is passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful projects that support critical national initiatives.

Work Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Edgewater is a leading professional and technical services firm supporting engineering, construction, and workforce solutions across the Department of Energy (DOE) complex and commercial sectors nationwide. Our success is built on two priorities: delivering exceptional service to our clients and creating rewarding careers for our employees.

If you are energized by sourcing hard-to-find technical talent, building strategic relationships, and making a direct impact on organizational growth, we want to hear from you.

Job Description:

The Technical Recruiter will drive all recruitment efforts and processes including sourcing candidates, reviewing applicants, evaluating position requirements, conducting prescreening interviews, and assisting in the interview process between the candidate and our clients. The Technical Recruiter should also be innovative and possess a creative problem-solving mindset with the ability to thrive in a rapidly growing and continuously changing environment.

Job Duties:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for technical and professional positions
• Receive, prioritize, and process technical job requisitions
• Source, screen, interview, and submit qualified candidates to clients
• Build proactive talent pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, networking, referrals, and other sourcing strategies
• Develop creative recruiting strategies to attract passive and high-demand talent
• Coordinate and support the interview process between candidates and hiring teams
• Maintain accurate recruiting activity, candidate tracking, and reporting metrics
• Build and maintain a strong database of qualified candidates for future opportunities
• Support recruiting initiatives for the Oak Ridge Regional Office while contributing to company-wide hiring efforts
• Enhance recruiting processes and contribute ideas that improve team performance and operational efficiency

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two (2) to ten (10) + years of relevant recruiting experience, preferably supporting engineering, nuclear, or DOE-related industries.
• Experience using ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern recruiting tools.
• Strong technical skills in PC operating systems; proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook), data entry, and database management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency, accuracy, and professionalism.
• Self-starter capable of working independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High level of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven success sourcing and placing difficult-to-fill technical positions.
• Experience recruiting engineers and technical personnel across the DOE complex.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Experience supporting government contractors or highly regulated industries.

Other Job Requirements:

• Selected candidates are required to participate in a pre-employment screening and a background investigation.

We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

At Edgewater, our people are our competitive advantage. We offer a collaborative team environment where your expertise and ideas are valued, and where you can make a measurable impact on company growth and client success.

What You Can Expect

• Opportunity to recruit for nationally significant projects
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team
• Career growth within a well-established and expanding organization
• Dynamic and fast-paced work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with a growing national footprint and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge and Johnson City, TN; New Ellenton, SC; and Richland, WA. Originally established to support Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater has expanded to serve clients across the United States and Canada, delivering consistent, high-quality support at project sites where it matters most.

Edgewater is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction, engineering, and technical services to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian commercial nuclear industry, and private-sector clients operating in nuclear, high-hazard, and complex environments. Our proven track record reflects a commitment to executing work safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with rigorous regulatory requirements, enabling our clients to achieve mission success while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.