Field Recruiting Manager

We are seeking a highly collaborative, entrepreneurial Field Recruiting Manager to join our Talent Acquisition Team.  As the leader of craft labor talent acquisition at CEC you will oversee bringing in the company's greatest asset, our people. This position is hands-on and engaged daily with field and office leadership to fill open positions. This role sources, screens, and presents offers for skilled trades positions and plays a critical role in strategically ensuring we source and hire the best possible talent company-wide.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee full cycle recruiting process for high volume craft field positions.
• Creates and posts job openings, sources, screens, interviews, and writes & negotiates offer letters.
• Assist in developing and creating a comprehensive recruiting strategy to attract and hire top field craft talent, including electricians and other skilled trades.
• Identify and implement efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies including sourcing, branding, and marketing.
• Partner to develop creative sourcing strategies for high volume ramp-ups for skilled trades (local and out of town).
• Partner with hiring managers to determine interview workflow, interview questions, and provide leadership training regarding recruiting policies and procedures at CEC.
• Build networks of passive candidates in advance of the need to fill.
• Post openings in most lucrative platform to attract quality candidates; monitor performance of such platforms to determine ROI.
• Collaborate with field supervisors and operational teams to ensure candidates meet the technical requirements of the projects.
• Coordinate workforce needs for ongoing and upcoming projects, adjusting recruiting efforts based on project timelines and requirements.
• Partner with field and operational teams to forecast staffing requirements and proactively address any potential staffing gaps or challenges.
• Use internet and social media for recruitment and employee engagement. 
• Consult on process improvement recommendations as needed. Provide reporting on status of positions, hires, sourcing, and time to fill.
• Create and manage relationships with schools, trade organizations, veteran groups staffing agencies, and other industry groups to build a strong candidate pipeline.
• Hire, supervise and lead direct report(s) as needed.
• Perform other special projects as assigned.

• 7 + years successful experience in recruiting and sourcing.
• 5+ years construction experience in recruiting high volume trade positions (Electrical, Mechanical, AV, fiber optics).
• Strong sourcing and networking skills.
• Experience with using an ATS with HRIS proficiency. Experience with Paycom is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions while meeting time sensitive deadlines.
• Knowledge of local trade schools and apprenticeship programs.
• Previous experience working with large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, status as a military veteran, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.

Requires mobility to, from and 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 10 pounds, 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.