Senior Recruiter

Job Description

Are you passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, consultative recruiting environment and want to be part of a company that strives to be Best at People? If so, let’s talk.
Terracon—a 100% employee-owned firm—is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter (A/E/C) to join our National Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Operations and office leaders to fill critical roles, influence hiring strategies, and deliver a best-in-class candidate experience.
This is a highly visible, full-life-cycle recruiting role where your sourcing expertise, consultative approach, and industry knowledge will make a direct impact on our continued success.
What You’ll Do

• As a Senior Recruiter, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders while managing complex, high-priority searches across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full life-cycle recruiting for strategic hire positions
• Partner with hiring managers to define talent needs, develop recruiting strategies, and guide offer decisions
• Source and attract active and passive candidates using creative, data-driven recruiting methods
• Screen, interview, and present top talent while ensuring strong cultural and technical alignment
• Provide offer strategy guidance and support offer negotiations
• Coordinate and manage interview processes end-to-end for the requisitions you are working on
• Develop and manage job postings, advertising campaigns, and niche sourcing efforts
• Act as a recruiting subject matter expert (SME), mentoring hiring managers on best practices
• Ensure an exceptional, consistent candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Maintain accurate and timely updates in the applicant tracking system
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies
• Contribute to recruiting process improvements, training, and HR initiatives
• Collaborate across the National Talent Acquisition team on broader HR and talent projects

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field and 10+ years of recruiting experience within an engineering consulting firm or similar corporate environment
  – OR –
  14+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree
• Proven experience recruiting for complex, hard-to-fill A/E/C roles
• Expertise in creative sourcing techniques for active and passive talent
• Strong consultative skills with the ability to influence and advise leaders
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (Oracle Cloud preferred)
• Understanding of recruiting AI tools
• Familiarity with social and professional networking platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving history

Preferred Certifications

• CIR (Certified Internet Researcher)
• LinkedIn Certified Recruiter or similar credential

Why Terracon?

• At Terracon, we’re committed to improving the communities where we live and work, fostering a strong team culture, and investing in our people. As an employee-owned company, your work directly contributes to our shared success.
• If you’re ready to make an impact, influence hiring at scale, and grow with a company that truly values its people—come Explore with Us.

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