Talent Acquisition Specialist

At Mott MacDonald, we are driven by purpose and powered by brilliant people. As a trusted engineering, management, and development consultancy, we work with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve. When you join us as an experienced professional, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity. Build on your experience while helping shape what comes next. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside talented people on complex and rewarding projects that make a real difference. We value fresh perspectives, encourage collaboration, and provide opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Whether you're deepening your technical expertise, broadening your leadership experience, or exploring new opportunities across our business, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to helping you succeed. As we continue to grow across North America, we are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will partner with business leaders across the United States and Canada to attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent across transportation, water, wastewater, energy, environmental, and digital infrastructure markets. This is a highly visible role that combines full-cycle recruitment with talent advisory responsibilities. You will develop sourcing strategies, build talent pipelines, provide market intelligence, and help leaders make informed hiring decisions while delivering an exceptional candidate experience. Success in this role comes from building strong relationships, influencing stakeholders, and helping Mott MacDonald secure the talent needed to support our continued growth. Responsibilities Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for technical, professional, and leadership positions across North America. Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies. Lead intake meetings and provide guidance on talent availability, market trends, and hiring best practices. Proactively source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, industry associations, and other channels. Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and future hiring needs. Create compelling job advertisements, recruitment marketing campaigns, and candidate outreach strategies. Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a positive and professional experience throughout the hiring process. Coordinate interviews, manage feedback, facilitate hiring decisions, and support offer development and negotiation. Promote Mott MacDonald's employee ownership culture, career opportunities, and employee value proposition. Maintain accurate applicant tracking system records and ensure compliance with recruitment processes and policies. Track hiring activity, pipeline health, and recruitment metrics to support business decisions. Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and contribute to workforce planning and talent strategy discussions. Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, candidate engagement, and hiring outcomes. Represent Mott MacDonald at career fairs, networking events, industry conferences, and other talent attraction initiatives. Qualifications 5+ years of recruitment experience in an agency, corporate, or blended recruiting environment. Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple disciplines and stakeholder groups. Strong direct sourcing skills with experience identifying and attracting passive talent. Experience using applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and modern recruitment technologies. Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. High level of organisation, attention to detail, and accountability. Passion for delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. Experience recruiting within engineering, infrastructure, consulting, construction, environmental, energy, or related technical industries preferred Knowledge of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry preferred. Experience recruiting across multiple geographic markets preferred. Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you. Benefits & Rewards The expected salary for this position in San Diego, CA is $80,000 - $98,000 The expected salary for this position in San Ramon, CA is $86,000 - $106,000 The expected salary for this position in Los Angeles, CA is $82,000 - $100,000 Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills. In addition to base salary, Mott MacDonald offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, giving employees a direct connection to our success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching. We also provide paid time off, paid holidays, caregiver leave, employee referral bonuses, professional registration and membership reimbursements, and tuition assistance to support continued learning and career development. Collaboration at Our Core At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet clients, team, and personal commitments. Equal opportunity is the law. We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr