Recruiting Specialist

Job TitleAt DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.Job Summary: Supports external partnerships that contribute to sustainable pipelines of craft talent. Assists Workforce Development and Recruiting teams with outreach activities, community engagement efforts, and partnership coordination. Supports execution of workforce development initiatives and helps maintain relationships with external organizations aligned with DPR workforce needs.Key Responsibilities:Supports relationships with trade schools, workforce organizations, community groups, and industry associations.Assists with planning and execution of outreach events, including career fairs, hiring events, and community engagement initiatives.Collaborates with Workforce Development and Recruiting teams to support partnership activities and workforce outreach efforts.Supports programs that increase awareness of DPR craft careers across targeted populations.Tracks partnership activities and performance metrics, including events, contacts, lead conversions, and partnership outcomes.Coordinates partnership communications and candidate pipeline activities to support recruiting events and candidate handoffs.Assists with coordination of external funding opportunities and supports alignment with company messaging, branding, and outreach activities.Education Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in construction management, business, workforce development, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.Work Experience: 2–4 years of experience in workforce development, recruiting, community outreach, construction, or a related field required. Experience supporting workforce outreach events, recruiting initiatives, community engagement programs, or partnership activities preferred. Experience working with customer relationship management systems, applicant tracking systems, or similar tracking tools preferred.Certifications and Licenses: None required.Anticipated starting pay range:$72,000.00- $143,000.00Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.