Recruitment Specialist (Washington)

Now Hiring: Recruitment Specialist - Architecture & Engineering

We’re looking for a Recruitment Specialist to join our Workforce Strategy team in Washington, DC. In this role, you’ll partner with executives across engineering and architecture firms to help them attract, hire, and retain top talent. You’ll oversee and execute high-level strategic searches, advise clients on employee engagement and development practices, and build lasting relationships with career professionals across the AEC industry. This role is ideal for someone who loves connecting people with purpose, understands the nuances of talent in a technical industry, and wants to make a tangible impact on how firms grow and lead their teams.

Why DesignForce?

At DesignForce, we’re a hardworking, passionate, and collaborative team united by one mission — to elevate the employee experience in the AEC industry. As a proud Certified B Corporation, we’re guided by principles of social responsibility, ethics, and impact. We balance purpose and fun, with a culture that celebrates connection and creativity through happy hours, team bonding events ( sip-and-paint nights, bowling, paintball, escape rooms, axe throwing and more), and biweekly catered lunches. Our biweekly internal trainings reflect our deep commitment to innovation and continuous learning, we’re always looking for ways to elevate our people and our work. We bring high energy and fresh ideas to everything we do, working in a flexible hybrid environment out of our vibrant, modern office in Dupont Circle.

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and foster long-term relationships with professionals in the design and building industries, assisting them with their career development.
• Provide personalized career coaching sessions for professionals within the Architecture, Interiors, Engineering, Development and Construction fields.
• Assist with the development and execution of workforce strategy initiatives, including 360-performance reviews, strategic planning, benefits benchmarking, compensation analysis, and employee engagement surveys.
• Partner strategically with organizational leaders and hiring managers to proactively assess talent needs, providing expert guidance to shape workforce planning and ensure alignment with both immediate and long-term business objectives.
• Source talent and continue to build and enhance an active National network through various channels like LinkedIn, social media, and industry networking events.
• Aid in the development and facilitation of high impact learning and development workshops.
• Research and write industry-specific blog articles to promote DesignForce and personal brand.

Preferred Qualifications Include:

• Hold a BA or BS in Communications, Human Resources, Psychology, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• 1+ professional years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, career coaching, design, engineering consulting, or a related field.
• Display exemplary communication capabilities, effectively communicating verbally and through writing.
• Demonstrate strong ownership of your workload by proactively managing client and internal team relationships, independently establishing realistic deadlines, and consistently delivering results that meet or exceed the highest standards of excellence.
• Be able to pivot quickly and adapt to change in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.
• Love food. Seriously. We like to eat. (Specific knowledge about the DC food scene is a plus but not a requirement).

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People by Providing the Following Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
• Paid Voting & Wellness Leave
• Annual Professional Development Budget
• Paid Parental Leave
• On-Site Gym Membership
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) with Matching
• Quarterly Team Volunteering Outings
• Professional Development Support
• Bi-Weekly Catered Team Lunch

Equal Opportunity Employer

At DesignForce, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate, support, and thrive because of it. DesignForce is a proud equal-opportunity employer. Employment at DesignForce is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. DesignForce does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.