Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter – Strategic Hiring

Zachry Group

Senior Recruiter building forecast-driven talent pipelines for Zachry Group’s industrial businesses. Translating workforce forecasts into strategic sourcing, talent mapping, and long-term candidate engagement.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeHouston • Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic talent acquisition, workforce planning, and innovative sourcing strategies within industrial construction and engineering sectors. Proficient in leveraging labor market intelligence and analytics to optimize candidate pipelines and enhance recruiting effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic Talent AcquisitionWorkforce PlanningLabor Market AnalyticsExecutive Search ExperienceInnovative Sourcing Strategies

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Hard Skills

Talent MappingCandidate Inventory ManagementPipeline Metrics EvaluationSuccession PlanningRecruiting Effectiveness Analysis

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationRelationship BuildingNetworking

Tools & Technologies

Talent Intelligence ToolsRecruiting Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHRAIRSCIRCTS

Industry Keywords

Industrial ConstructionEngineeringEPCEnergyManufacturingNuclearInfrastructureProject ControlsSupply ChainConstruction Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and optimize strategic talent pipelines for business-critical leadership and professional positions across Zachry
Translate workforce forecasts, succession planning insights, and business growth projections into targeted sourcing strategies and long-range talent acquisition initiatives
Build and maintain candidate inventories to support future hiring demand and reduce organizational talent risk
Establish pipeline targets based on workforce forecasts and track pipeline-to-demand ratios, candidate readiness, and projected hiring requirements
Conduct talent mapping to identify high-performing professionals, industry experts, emerging leaders, and passive candidates
Research competitor organizations and talent markets to identify candidate sources, talent concentrations, and emerging workforce trends
Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies for difficult-to-find and highly specialized talent
Cultivate ongoing relationships with prospective candidates and maintain engaged, current talent pipelines
Evaluate talent pool quality, candidate availability, career progression, geographic mobility, and organizational fit
Conduct intake and discovery meetings with hiring leaders to understand future workforce requirements and critical skill needs
Partner with recruiting team members to transition qualified candidate slates when hiring needs materialize
Monitor and report pipeline depth, readiness, coverage ratios, candidate conversion rates, and talent community engagement metrics
Measure recruiting outcomes from conferences, networking events, industry associations, referrals, and sourcing initiatives
Attend targeted industry conferences, networking events, association meetings, and professional gatherings to expand Zachry’s talent network and employment brand
Recommend new sourcing channels, recruiting technologies, networking initiatives, and talent attraction investments
Build relationships with industry leaders, professional associations, universities, trade organizations, and technical communities
Leverage labor market intelligence, competitive research, and industry trends to strengthen sourcing strategies
Ensure recruiting activities comply with company policies and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
Experience recruiting within industrial construction, engineering, EPC, energy, manufacturing, nuclear, infrastructure, or related industries
Executive search experience within a corporate, retained search, or agency recruiting environment
Experience recruiting leaders within Engineering, Operations, Project Controls, Supply Chain, Nuclear, Construction Management, or other technical disciplines
Established professional network within industrial construction, engineering, energy, manufacturing, or related talent markets
Experience supporting workforce planning, succession planning, or strategic talent acquisition initiatives
Experience using labor market analytics, talent intelligence tools, and workforce data to guide recruiting strategies
Professional certifications such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, AIRS, CIR, CTS, or related recruiting certifications
Experience supporting large-scale project-based organizations
Demonstrated success creating innovative sourcing campaigns and identifying non-traditional talent channels
Experience evaluating recruiting effectiveness through pipeline metrics, networking event outcomes, and sourcing performance analytics
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and perform routine office-related activities
Ability to effectively communicate in person, virtually, and by telephone
Ability to occasionally lift or move materials weighing up to 25 pounds
Ability to travel as necessary to support recruiting initiatives, networking activities, conferences, and business objectives
Up to 25% travel
Occasional visits to active construction, industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or project locations where PPE may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 25% travel for conferences, networking events, industry meetings, project site visits, recruiting initiatives, and candidate engagement activities
Hybrid work environment
Professional development and networking opportunities through industry conferences, association meetings, and professional gatherings