Electrical Construction Recruiter (32506)

At CEC, our culture is more than a catch phrase - it is visible in each leader's commitment to our company's core values of loyalty, preparedness, and passion. We value excellence, integrity, and hard work from every employee to deliver CEC high standards and performance to all our stakeholders. CEC offers you the chance at an exciting and rewarding career that you will genuinely enjoy, in addition to fantastic benefits and the chance to work with an amazing group of people. With offices in DFW, Austin, and Montana, CEC Facilities Group is one of Texas' premier specialty contractors, and we are growing at a rapid pace.

Position Overview

The Electrical Construction Recruiter is responsible for executing comprehensive recruitment strategies across trade and professional positions. This role requires independent decision-making and candidate evaluation processes that directly impact organizational talent acquisition success. The recruiter exercises discretionary judgment in development while partnering with leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops recruiting plans for assigned positions and projects to determine sourcing strategies, timeline priorities, and resource allocation based on business needs and market conditions.
• Exercises independent judgment in identifying, evaluating, and building relationships with candidates.
• Assess market analysis to better understand candidate landscape, geographic talent availability, and industry trends.
• Adheres to candidate evaluation protocols, conducting in-depth interviews and assessments to determine work history, education, skill level, licensing, training, and compensation requirements.
• Refines recruitment processes for sourcing, pre-qualification, assessment, interview, offer and onboarding candidates, with authority to modify procedures based on effectiveness analysis and business requirements.
• Maintains comprehensive candidate tracking systems and performance metrics, to determine KPI standards and implement process improvements to optimizer recruitment outcomes.
• Manages networks and partnerships to identify qualified active and passive candidates, including establishing relationships with educational institutions, professional organizations, and industry contacts.
• Utilizes social media and digital engagement campaigns for passive candidate recruitment that align with organizational branding and talent acquisition goals.
• Maintains strategic relationships with managers and employees to optimize candidate sourcing and referral programs.
• Analyzes recruitment data and market trends to develop insights and recommendations.
• Participates in special projects and initiatives as assigned to advance organizational talent acquisition effectiveness.
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure optimal talent acquisition processes and organizational success.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and specialized recruiting experience.
• Experience using recruiting software and ATS platforms

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• 3+ years of progressive experience in both field and corporate recruitment with proven planning and decision making preferred
• 2+ years of experience in high volume recruiting and sourcing with proven track record of process optimization (construction industry experience preferred.)
• Analytical skills with ability to interpret market data and make independent decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently prioritize multiple initiatives and manage complex recruiting projects.
• Advanced communication, interpersonal, and planning skills with proven ability to influence organizational decisions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of multiple industries including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, audio visual, and telecom/utility construction with ability to develop industry-specific recruiting strategies.
• Bi-lingual Spanish (speaking, reading, writing) preferred for expanded candidate reach.
• Ability to pass comprehensive background check and maintain professional standards

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires mobility within an office environment.
• Regularly required to talk and hear. Effectively communicate with others both written and orally, including using the telephone.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The employee may be required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and bend.
• May be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.
• The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The employee may be required to climb stairs.
• Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night or weekend shifts, as needed.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.