Talent Acquisition Recruiter - Water

Jacobs
Reston, VA
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The Buildings & Infrastructure Line of Business is a global network of employees, which serves both the private and public sector. Our employees work to shape the communities we live in by creating world-class projects that transform the future development patterns of those communities. We provide our clients award-winning planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build project delivery. The Jacobs business model allows us to successfully service our clients, leverage our integrated services, and provide our employees with growth opportunities while delivering global solutions to our client’s local programs. We are proud to consistently receives high rankings from Engineering News-Record (ENR) in many classifications, including the categories of Top Design Firms, Top PM/CM Firms, Top Green Buildings Design Firms, and Top Transportation and Healthcare consulting Companies.

Jacobs is seeking a Talent Acquisition Recruiter in the Northeast Region of the U.S., who is passionate about hunting, attracting top talent, and being part of a collaborative group of top tier recruiters.

In support of our fast-paced, high-growth environment key responsibilities will include

  • Leading recruitment process for assigned business group, including JD refinement, req creation, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer, and preparing candidates for pre-boarding.
  • Collaborating with leadership and hiring managers to understand their staffing needs, projects, pursuits, and market trends.
  • Leading strategy calls with key stakeholders to influence and drive the recruiting process by understanding and reporting on recruitment metrics and trends to measure performance of the recruiting strategy
  • Facilitating a smooth recruitment process; continually calibrating and communicating status updates with leadership, hiring managers, TA support teams, peers, candidates and adjusting your approach in real-time when needed
  • Ensuring timely updates to requisition and candidates are completed in the ATS
  • Ensuring candidates have positive experience regardless of outcome.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

  • Bachelor degree
  • Minimum 10 years of recruiting experience, including full life cycle recruiting and sourcing
  • Minimum 5 years AEC firm recruiting experience in the Water sector
  • Experience interfacing with all levels of leadership and staff in a corporate environment
  • Experience with recruiting metrics, reports and presenting information to drive hiring goals
  • Strong communication, relationship building, organizational and negotiation skills
  • Attention to detail and ability to self-check
  • Knowledge of OFCCP procedures and regulations in the US
  • Proficient with MS Office software tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
  • Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Reside in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone

Ideally, you'll also have

  • Experience with Avature
  • Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR)
  • Advanced Certified Internet Recruiter (ACIR)
  • Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter (CSSR)
  • Professional Recruiter Certification (PRC)

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Posted Salary Range Minimum

85,000.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

125,000.00

Jacobs’ health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $125,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Posted 2025-07-25

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