Senior Engineering Recruiter

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Who are we looking for:

The Senior Technical Recruiter is a strategic and experienced talent acquisition partner responsible for driving full‑cycle recruiting for technical and professional roles across the organization, with a strong emphasis on talent needs specific to the environmental consulting industry. This role partners closely with business leaders, hiring managers, and Talent Acquisition leadership to deliver high‑quality candidates through proactive sourcing, deep market insight, and consultative recruiting practices tailored to environmental science, engineering, and regulatory disciplines.

The Senior Technical Recruiter plays a key role in advancing recruiting strategies, identifying and implementing process improvements, and ensuring consistent, compliant, and equitable hiring practices. This position may provide mentorship or functional guidance to other recruiting resources and support broader Talent Acquisition initiatives, while helping the organization stay competitive in attracting specialized environmental consulting talent.

Remote location: US Only (East and Central US Preferred)

Potential Projects:

• Lead initiatives to align talent acquisition programs, policies, and processes with organizational strategy, workforce planning needs, and core values
• Develop and implement scalable recruiting practices that improve hiring quality and support business growth
• Partner with hiring managers to deliver market insights, talent availability assessments, and data‑driven recommendations that strengthen hiring decisions
• Evaluate and enhance recruiting workflows to ensure equitable, compliant practices across all federal, state, and local requirements
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on optimizing recruiting tools, systems, and the overall candidate experience
• Support initiatives that strengthen and promote a consistent employer brand within the talent marketplace

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran

• Partner with business leaders and hiring managers to understand talent needs, role requirements, and workforce priorities
• Provide strategic guidance on sourcing strategies, recruiting timelines, and labor‑market conditions
• Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent searches while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships
• Deliver clear search updates, pipeline insights, and hiring recommendations
• Lead full‑cycle recruiting for experienced and technical roles, from intake through offer acceptance
• Proactively source passive candidates through research, networking, referrals, and creative outreach
• Conduct in‑depth interviews to assess skills, experience, motivation, and organizational fit
• Build and maintain long‑term pipelines and talent communities for critical skill areas
• Maintain strong candidate engagement throughout the recruiting lifecycle
• Drive offer discussions and negotiations in partnership with hiring managers and HR
• Stay current on labor‑market trends, competitive intelligence, and sourcing best practices
• Recommend and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, and candidate experience
• Contribute to the evolution of recruiting tools, workflows, and operating practices
• Ensure recruiting activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Support AAP and EEOC requirements through accurate applicant tracking and documentation
• Utilize ATS and HRIS systems to manage requisitions, candidates, reporting, and record retention
• Track and leverage recruiting metrics to support transparency and informed decision‑making
• Provide guidance or mentorship to junior recruiters or contract recruiting resources
• Partner with HR, Talent Management, DEI, and business stakeholders on broader talent initiatives
• Serve as a positive ambassador for the Talent Acquisition function and the organization

What You Will Need to Succeed:

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, with a strong focus on experienced engineering and environmental consulting roles
Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders and deliver results in a consultative recruiting model
Proven success sourcing and closing hard-to-find technical and professional talent
Experience recruiting in a growth-oriented or multi-business organization preferred
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting technologies
Strong understanding of employment laws, compliance requirements, and equitable hiring practices
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and professional social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn)

Employee Support & Benefits

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

Time away from work:

• Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding

Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:

• Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

E-Verify Participation

Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. To view the Right to Work and E-Verify Posters combined posters, click here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.  To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the EEOC Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.

At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.

Non-Solicitation Disclosure:

Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.

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