Technical Recruiter - Power & Utilities HYBRID

CARIAN; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIAN is a female-owned consulting firm focused on the power sector, hiring a Technical Recruiter for multi-role sourcing across utilities programs. This six-month W-2 contract is based in Somerset, NJ with a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office).

You will source, engage, screen, and present qualified candidates and partner with hiring managers to meet urgent hiring needs. The role emphasizes outbound recruiting, building pipelines, and managing multiple searches in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in recruiting, talent acquisition, or sourcing.
• Experience recruiting for engineering, construction, utilities, infrastructure, or other technical roles preferred.
• Proactively source and engage passive candidates via outbound recruiting.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and an ATS is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple searches in a fast-paced environment.
• Hybrid work environment collaboration with hiring managers and team.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent recruiting experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source, engage, and screen candidates for technical roles in power/utilities.
• Outbound sourcing to build candidate pipelines for active and upcoming roles.
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, direct sourcing to identify talent.
• Identify candidates from utilities, engineering, consulting, contractors.
• Conduct initial screenings and assess experience, compensation expectations, availability.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers with summaries.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and priorities.
• Manage multiple requisitions, ensuring speed and quality.
• Build pipelines of passive candidates for recurring roles.
• Track recruiting activity and pipeline metrics.
• Coordinate interviews and maintain candidate engagement through offers.
• Maintain accurate ATS data.

Skills

Sourcing candidates

Candidate screening

Communication skills

Organization

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Job Type

6-Month W-2 Contract, Full-Time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid, 3 days per week in office

About Us

CARIAN is a purpose-driven, women-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 hiring across our power and utilities programs. Typical roles include Distribution Project Managers, Transmission and Substation Project Managers, Project Controls Analysts, Schedulers, Cost Engineers, Construction Managers, Data Analysts, and Engineers supporting utility capital programs.

This is a hands-on, production-oriented recruiting role focused on proactive sourcing, candidate engagement, and development of qualified talent pipelines across multiple concurrent searches. Success requires consistent outbound activity, strong candidate judgment, urgency, organization, and the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

This is a full-time, six-month W-2 contract position based in our Somerset, NJ office on a hybrid schedule. The position may have the opportunity to convert to regular full-time employment based on individual performance and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source, engage, and screen candidates for technical and professional roles within the power and utilities sector
• Execute consistent outbound sourcing and outreach to develop qualified candidate pipelines for active and anticipated hiring needs
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, direct sourcing, professional networks, and other recruiting channels to identify and engage talent
• Identify and target candidates from utilities, engineering and consulting firms, contractors, and other relevant industry organizations
• Conduct initial candidate screenings and assess experience, qualifications, compensation expectations, availability, and overall fit
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers with clear and accurate candidate summaries
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, priorities, and target candidate profiles
• Manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously while maintaining appropriate speed, quality, and candidate communication
• Build and maintain pipelines of passive candidates for recurring and hard-to-fill positions
• Track recruiting activity and pipeline metrics, including sourcing activity, candidate conversations, submissions, interviews, offers, and hires
• Coordinate interviews and maintain candidate engagement throughout the recruiting process through offer acceptance
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate and requisition information within the Applicant Tracking System

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or sourcing experience
• Experience recruiting for engineering, construction, utilities, infrastructure, or other technical roles strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to proactively source and engage passive candidates through outbound recruiting efforts
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and an Applicant Tracking System strongly preferred
• Strong candidate screening and assessment skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage candidates and hiring managers
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple searches and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working in a performance-driven environment with clear activity, pipeline, and hiring expectations
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and collaborate closely with hiring managers and team members
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant recruiting experience will be considered

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 skills and advance into higher-level roles

Collaborative culture

Join a team that values delivery excellence and long-term relationships

Competitive opportunity

Competitive compensation and the potential for longer-term employment with a growing organization

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 hourly pay range for this role is $25.00-$30.00 per hour. This range represents a good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

This position is a six-month W-2 contract role and is not eligible for CARIAN's standard employee benefits package. Any benefits or leave required under applicable law will be provided. The position may have the opportunity to convert to regular full-time employment, which would include eligibility for CARIAN's applicable employee benefits and compensation programs.