The Role
Lead recruitment efforts for engineering roles, manage the full-cycle recruitment process, and collaborate with engineering leadership to hire technical talent.
Summary Generated by Built In
Last Energy seeks a Senior Recruiter to lead recruitment efforts for our engineering team. This role will be instrumental in identifying, attracting, and hiring top-tier talent to support the company’s rapid growth. The recruiter will work closely with engineering leadership and the talent team to ensure a smooth, efficient, and high-quality candidate experience.
This position is based in Austin and reports directly to the VP of Talent, while working closely with the broader Last Energy team.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Own and manage the full-cycle recruitment process for engineering roles, from sourcing through offer acceptance
- Collaborate with engineering leadership to scope hiring needs and refine job descriptions
- Actively source high-caliber candidates through LinkedIn, networking, and other creative sourcing methods
- Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and coordinate interview logistics with hiring teams
- Maintain timely and effective communication with candidates, providing a positive and transparent experience
- Drive scheduling for interviews, including technical assessments, on-site visits, and follow-ups
- Maintain and organize candidate pipelines in Last Energy's applicant tracking system (ATS)
- Provide regular updates and data-driven insights to hiring managers and leadership
- Contribute to employer branding efforts, including job postings and recruiting materials
- Partner with the operations team on logistics for candidate travel, interview days, and recruiting events
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 4+ years of technical recruiting experience, preferably in a high-growth, hardware engineering environment
- Familiarity with engineering roles and terminology, particularly in power generation and other relevant hardware fields
- Strong command of ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
- High attention to detail, proactive mindset, and ability to work independently
- Passion for building strong teams and fostering a high-quality candidate experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 5+ years of technical recruiting experience
- Familiarity with engineering roles and terminology
- Strong command of ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize competing demands
- High attention to detail and proactive mindset
- Passion for building strong teams
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The Company
What We Do
Last Energy's mission is to decarbonize global energy production and increase access to clean, affordable power. We are a full-service developer of micro modular nuclear power plants with the goal of finally scaling nuclear by dramatically reducing the time and cost of construction
