Technical Recruiter - Power & Utilities (Remote)
About The Position
CARIAN is seeking a Technical Recruiter to support high-volume hiring across power utilities programs. Typical roles supported include Distribution Project Managers, Transmission & Substation Project Managers, Project Controls Analysts, Schedulers, Cost Engineers, Construction Managers (Overhead and Underground), Data Analysts, and Engineers supporting utility capital programs. This is a production-oriented role where success is measured by pipeline generation, candidate engagement, and hiring outcomes. This is not a coordination role, and the position requires proactive sourcing, high-volume outreach, and consistent pipeline development. Success in this role requires consistent outbound activity and the ability to generate qualified candidate pipelines across multiple concurrent roles. This role requires urgency, consistency, and a strong work ethic to deliver results.
Requirements
- Experience Level: 1–5 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, or sourcing experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred, but not required
- Experience recruiting for engineering, construction, utilities, or other technical roles strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to proactively source candidates and generate pipelines through outbound efforts
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence passive candidates
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working in a performance-driven environment with clear activity and output expectations
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) preferred
Responsibilities
- Proactively source, engage, and screen candidates for technical roles within the power and utilities sector
- Execute high-volume outbound outreach campaigns to build candidate pipelines for active and future roles
- Utilize platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and direct networking to identify and engage qualified candidates.
- Identify and target talent from key industry firms, engineering consultancies, and contractors
- Conduct initial candidate screenings and present qualified candidates to hiring managers
- Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and align on candidate profiles
- Manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously with a focus on speed and quality
- Build and maintain structured pipelines of passive candidates for recurring and hard-to-fill roles
- Track activity and pipeline metrics, including outreach volume, candidate conversations, and submissions
- Coordinate interviews and support candidates through the hiring process to offer acceptance
Benefits
- Purpose-driven work – Help deliver infrastructure that powers communities
- Industry reputation – Trusted by leading utilities for our reliability and results
- Career growth – Opportunities to grow within a high-demand, high-impact function
- Collaborative culture – Join a team that values delivery excellence and accountability
- Competitive total rewards – Strong compensation, full benefits, 401(k) match, and meaningful work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
