University Relations Recruiter

Bechtel Global Corporation; Glendale (AZ); Remote; USD 92,000 - 133,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a University Relations Recruiter to attract, engage, and hire early-career talent across Bechtel's global lines. You will manage interns, graduates, and entry-level hires, advising partners and building university relationships to strengthen talent pipelines and Bechtel's employer brand.

The role requires data-driven recruiting, project management skills, and domestic travel to universities, career fairs, and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HRM, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• 6–9 years of relevant experience if no degree.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically.
• Must have right to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute university recruiting strategies for internship and entry-level hires.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle including workforce planning, sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Consult with hiring managers and HR to identify talent needs and market insights.
• Build diverse talent pipelines through partnerships, campus events, and referrals.
• Plan and run career fairs, information sessions, and conferences; represent Bechtel at events.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in HR/Business/Related field

Job description

Requisition ID: 299474

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type:Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Reston, VA, Glendale, AZ
• Salary Range for Reston, VA only: $91,700 - $132,600 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Job Summary:

The University Relations Recruiter develops and executes strategies to attract, engage, and hire early-career talent across Bechtel's global business lines. The role manages full-cycle recruiting for interns, university graduates, and entry-level hires; advises business and HR partners on workforce needs; and builds university and professional-association partnerships that strengthen talent pipelines and Bechtel's employer brand.

The successful candidate uses recruiting data, market insights, relationship management, and project management skills to improve hiring outcomes in a fast-paced, project-driven environment. Domestic travel to universities, career fairs, conferences, and recruiting events is required. #LI-EH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute university recruiting strategies for internship, university graduate, and entry-level hiring across business functions, projects, and locations.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including workforce planning, requisition strategy, sourcing, screening, assessment, interview coordination, offer management, and onboarding support.
• Consult with hiring managers, Human Resources partners, and business leaders to identify talent needs, share market insights, and recommend recruiting approaches aligned with business objectives.
• Build diverse talent pipelines through university partnerships, student and professional organizations, employee referrals, CRM campaigns, campus engagement, and proactive sourcing.
• Plan and execute career fairs, university events, information sessions, networking activities, and national conferences; represent Bechtel as an employer of choice across in-person and digital channels.
• Evaluate candidates through resume review, interviews, assessments, and behavioral screening; provide recommendations and facilitate timely selection and offer decisions.
• Analyze recruiting metrics, event outcomes, pipeline health, and labor‑market trends; use applicant tracking, CRM, and reporting tools to maintain data integrity, monitor performance, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate across business units, HR functions, and regions to deliver a consistent, scalable university recruiting program and support strategic diversity recruiting partnerships.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources management, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, Marketing, or a related field and 2-5 years of relevant recruiting, talent acquisition, university relations, campus recruiting, or talent management experience. In lieu of a degree, 6-9 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically to universities, career fairs, conferences, customer locations, and project sites as required.
• Must have the right to work and remain in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and background