Technical Recruiter - Power & Utilities (Hybrid)

Socket.dev; New Jersey; On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong compensation

Full benefits

401(k) match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A consulting and advisory firm dedicated to the power sector is seeking a Technical Recruiter to aid in high-volume hiring for utility programs. Responsibilities include proactive candidate sourcing and outreach. The ideal candidate will have 1–5 years of recruiting experience and strong organizational skills. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary ranging from $52,000 to $60,000 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of recruiting or sourcing experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting for technical roles strongly preferred.
• Ability to generate pipelines through outbound efforts.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and screen candidates for technical roles.
• Execute high-volume outreach to build candidate pipelines.
• Manage multiple open requisitions with focus on speed.

Skills

Proactive sourcing

Candidate engagement

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Technical Recruiter – Power & Utilities (Hybrid)

Location: Somerset, NJ (Hybrid – 3 days in office)
Job Type: Full-Time

About Us

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight. Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on.

Position Overview

CARIAN is seeking a Technical Recruiter to support high-volume hiring across power utilities programs. Typical roles supported include Distribution Project Managers, Transmission & Substation Project Managers, Project Controls Analysts, Schedulers, Cost Engineers, Construction Managers (Overhead and Underground), Data Analysts, and Engineers supporting utility capital programs.

This is a production-oriented role where success is measured by pipeline generation, candidate engagement, and hiring outcomes. This is not a coordination role, and the position requires proactive sourcing, high-volume outreach, and consistent pipeline development.

Success in this role requires consistent outbound activity and the ability to generate qualified candidate pipelines across multiple concurrent roles. This role requires urgency, consistency, and a strong work ethic to deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source, engage, and screen candidates for technical roles within the power and utilities sector

• Execute high-volume outbound outreach campaigns to build candidate pipelines for active and future roles

• Utilize platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and direct networking to identify and engage qualified candidates.

• Identify and target talent from key industry firms, engineering consultancies, and contractors

• Conduct initial candidate screenings and present qualified candidates to hiring managers

• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and align on candidate profiles

• Manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously with a focus on speed and quality

• Build and maintain structured pipelines of passive candidates for recurring and hard-to-fill roles

• Track activity and pipeline metrics, including outreach volume, candidate conversations, and submissions

• Coordinate interviews and support candidates through the hiring process to offer acceptance

Qualifications

• Experience Level: 1–5 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or sourcing experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred, but not required

• Experience recruiting for engineering, construction, utilities, or other technical roles strongly preferred

• Demonstrated ability to proactively source candidates and generate pipelines through outbound efforts

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence passive candidates

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Comfortable working in a performance-driven environment with clear activity and output expectations

• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) preferred

Why CARIAN

• Purpose-driven work – Help deliver infrastructure that powers communities

• Industry reputation – Trusted by leading utilities for our reliability and results

• Career growth – Opportunities to grow within a high-demand, high-impact function

• Collaborative culture – Join a team that values delivery excellence and accountability

• Competitive total rewards – Strong compensation, full benefits, 401(k) match, and meaningful work

Equal Employment Opportunity

CARIAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire and develop talent based on qualifications, performance, and business needs. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. As a women-owned firm dedicated to the power sector, we are committed to building a team that reflects professionalism, expertise, and integrity at every level.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $52,000 – $60,000 annually. This range represents a good-faith estimate at the time of posting; actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to base salary, the role includes eligibility for bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and a company 401(k) match.

The Company does not sponsor, and will not sponsor, employment-based visas or provide immigration support for this position.