University Relations Recruiter for Early-Career Talent

Bechtel Corporation; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

401K match

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Reston/LA area is seeking a University Relations Recruiter to develop strategies that attract early-career talent, manage interns and entry-level hires, and partner with HR and business leaders to strengthen Bechtel’s employer brand.

The role requires domestic travel to universities and career events, and experience with CRM, ATS, and university partnerships to build diverse pipelines and scalable programs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of university recruiting practices, campus engagement strategies, internship programs, and early-career talent pipelines.
• Strong relationship management and consulting skills with hiring managers, HR partners, universities, student organizations, candidates, and external talent communities.
• Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, and selection skills, including evaluation against technical and behavioral requirements.
• Project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, events, and recruiting initiatives simultaneously.

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.

Skills

University recruiting

Relationship management

Interviewing

Project management

CRM platforms

MS 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ATS

CRM platforms

MS 365

Reporting tools

Job description

Bechtel Corporation in Reston/LA area is seeking a University Relations Recruiter to develop strategies that attract early-career talent, manage interns and entry-level hires, and partner with HR and business leaders to strengthen Bechtel’s employer brand.

The role requires domestic travel to universities and career events, and experience with CRM, ATS, and university partnerships to build diverse pipelines and scalable programs.