Hargrove is seeking an experienced Recruiting Specialist to join our growing Talent Acquisition team. This role is ideal for a recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building relationships, and has experience identifying and attracting top talent for industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or technical positions.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-cycle recruiting and talent sourcing, with experience supporting multiple hiring managers and priorities simultaneously. Experience recruiting within the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) industry is highly preferred.
What You'll Do
As a Sr. Recruiting Specialist, you'll work closely with leaders and hiring managers to deliver high-quality talent quickly across a multi-state organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Run high-volume sourcing for professional and technical onsite and project-based roles, reaching both active and passive candidates.
- Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines so we're ready for current and upcoming project and staffing needs.
- Manage full-cycle recruiting across many open requisitions at once, from intake through offer acceptance.
- Use LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, job boards, industry networks, referrals and Boolean search to find and engage talent.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand project and business needs, define position requirements and adjust strategy as priorities shift.
- Screen, assess and present qualified candidates quickly and accurately.
- Create and manage recruiting campaigns, job advertisements and employer branding efforts.
- Coordinate interviews, candidate communications and hiring logistics precisely.
- Prepare and extend employment offers, making sure all details are accurate.
- Keep ATS data accurate, track recruiting metrics and report on hiring activity and pipeline health.
- Support career fairs, industry events and university, internship and co-op programs as needed.
- Take part in recruiting projects across teams and help improve recruiting processes.
- Keep sensitive candidate and employee information confidential.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
- Experience recruiting for industrial, engineering, construction, manufacturing positions.
- Proven success in high-volume sourcing and candidate pipeline building.
- Track record of managing a large requisition load with competing priorities.
- Shows success in a fast-paced, changing environment, with the ability to adapt quickly.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills, both spoken and written.
- Ability to build trusted relationships with hiring managers, candidates and business leaders.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Skilled with Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn Recruiter.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Recruiting experience in the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) industry.
- Experience recruiting engineers, designers, project professionals, or industrial construction talent.
- Experience recruiting across multiple states and business locations.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field.
- PHR or SPHR certification.
Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, walk, for extended periods of time.
Hargrove CultureWe work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.
Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.
As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.
Equal Opportunity Employment StatementHargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years of recruiting experience
- Experience recruiting for industrial, engineering, manufacturing, construction, energy, or technical positions
- Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to build relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and business leaders
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and applicant tracking systems
- Ability to travel as needed
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
- PHR or SPHR certification
- Experience recruiting within the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) industry
- Experience supporting recruiting efforts across multiple states and business locations
- Experience recruiting engineers, designers, project professionals, skilled trades, or industrial construction talent
Hargrove Engineers & Constructors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The employee-ownership structure (TSOP/ESOP) is positioned as a meaningful long-term wealth opportunity for eligible teammates. Feedback suggests this feature is especially attractive for those planning multi-year tenure.
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Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life and disability, EAP, and ancillary options like pet insurance and legal services. Feedback suggests the breadth and add-on choices create a robust catalog that can be tailored to differing needs.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan is available and is cited positively in some contexts, complementing the stock-ownership opportunity for long-term savers. Feedback suggests retirement elements resonate more with employees intending to build tenure.
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What We Do
Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is a full‑service EPC firm providing engineering, procurement, construction management, controls & automation, life sciences, equipment solutions, and technical services for industrial clients. Founded in 1995 and 100% employee‑owned, Hargrove supports projects from concept through commissioning with over 2,700 teammates across 19+ offices, serving industries such as chemicals, refining, manufacturing, power, and life sciences worldwide, and delivering reliable, client-focused solutions.









