Recruiter

DPR Construction

Craft Recruiter for DPR Construction handling skilled trades recruitment. Managing the full life cycle recruitment process and collaborating with field operations and hiring managers.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assisting in all recruitment efforts of Skilled Trades/Craft candidates for DPR Construction across a national footprint
Close interactions with field operations, hiring managers and support groups to identify hiring needs
Execute full life cycle craft recruiting and employment activities
Creating and managing requisitions including assessing job specification criteria, identifying screening questions and skills testing, determining candidate interview approach
Interviewing potential candidates and gathering and consolidating feedback from interview team
Negotiating job offer details with candidates
Identifying and staying current on market trends in the marketplace that impact ability to support project staffing
Focusing on construction, electrical, prefab, modular, manufacturing, driver and warehouse craft related roles
Building and maintaining relationships with local & national resources to help develop a pipeline of craft candidates
Scheduling interviews and logistics and tracking and escalating issues as needed
Collaborating with Craft Recruiting Manager to develop recruiting strategies
Managing multiple requisitions and projects at a time
Attracting quality craft candidates through a variety of methods including internet, social media, job boards, cold calling, data mining, networking, employee referrals and job fairs/events
Organizing local and regional networking/hiring events including job fairs, schools, trade shows, speaking engagements, military events, student career events, etc
Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal team members to develop trust and a collaborative atmosphere
Creating and maintaining updated job descriptions, interview guides, and other relevant interview materials for craft candidates
Utilizing applicant tracking systems to maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, hiring manager interactions, and other recruiting activities
Assisting with DPR Family of Companies recruiting and initiatives as requested
Committing to and embodying DPR’s Core Values of Integrity, Enjoyment, Uniqueness, and Ever Forward
Observing legal compliance requirements within the talent acquisition process and working with Talent Partners and Human Resources Departments
Attending weekly and monthly staffing meetings with Operations and Field Leadership
Working with Craft Coordinators to coordinate all things craft and to enhance the overall craft candidate and employee experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of full life cycle construction craft/skilled trades recruitment experience
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) both written and oral highly strongly preferred
High School Diploma/GED required
Experience posting jobs, sourcing candidates, resume searches, cold calling, etc
Prior experience coordinating, leading and planning job fairs and career events
Must be willing to travel as needed throughout area of responsibility
Experience working in an ATS (Workday) and properly tracking candidate progress throughout the candidate experience
Knowledge of data mining, Boolean searches, etc
Must be able to influence without authority and be candidate centric in a shared leadership environment
Ability to manage recruiting resources and financial impacts of day to day recruiting activities
Maintain confidential information and selection decision details
Well versed in the construction industry and DPR’s competitors
Willingness to participate and maintain continued industry and organizational involvement with various sources and networks
Ability to prioritize recruiting needs, communicate with all levels, and change direction as needed and accept constructive feedback on a regular basis
Proficient in MS Office Programs, Applicant Tracking Systems, and other related HRIS Systems.
Prior experience with Workday, Power BI, Monday.com, CMIC and Smartsheets is a plus
Excellent communication skills needed including both written and verbal
Positive attitude and organizational skills are required
Detail oriented and willing to tackle various tasks in a fast-paced environment
Excellent multi-tasking skills with the ability to perform duties outside of your scope of work when necessary
High level of creativity, motivation, and professionalism combined with ability to think independently and take initiative to proactively solve problems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

full life cycle recruitmentdata miningBoolean searchesjob postingresume searchescandidate sourcinginterviewingnegotiating job offersmanaging requisitionstracking candidate progress

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillspositive attitudedetail orientedmulti-taskinginfluencing without authoritycandidate centriccollaborationproblem solvingadaptability

Certifications

High School DiplomaGED