Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist (Environmental, Energy & Engineering)

Overview Location(s): United States Practice/Department: Human Resources Work Environment: Remote Compensation: $38-52/hourly* Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies. Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards. Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience. Learn more about our award-winning culture , the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape. Position Overview Who You Are As an employee-owner , you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently. Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented , with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation . How You’ll Make an Impact As a Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll play a critical role in identifying, engaging, and building relationships with exceptional engineering, environmental, planning, and technical professionals. You'll be a strategic talent scout—proactively finding both active and passive candidates, creating talent pipelines, and supporting the recruiting team in attracting specialized talent in a highly competitive market. You'll partner closely with recruiters and hiring managers to understand talent needs, develop targeted sourcing strategies, and deliver qualified candidate leads that help drive hiring success. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys research, networking, market mapping, and connecting great people with career opportunities. Variable Hour Employees: This contract position is a variable hour position and working minimum 20 hours per week. Variable hour employees mean scheduled hours worked may vary from week to week based on team needs. This type of employment offers flexibility, competitive pay as well as Paid Sick Leave. Duties and Responsibilities Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify engineering, environmental, planning, and other technical professionals across a variety of disciplines and experience levels. Proactively source active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, professional associations, niche job boards, referral networks, social media, AI tools, and other talent platforms. Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs, focusing on hard-to-find technical and professional talent. Conduct initial candidate outreach and engagement efforts, generating interest and establishing relationships with prospective candidates. Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements, target talent profiles, competitive market dynamics, and sourcing priorities. Perform talent mapping and market research to identify key employers, competitor organizations, talent pools, and emerging workforce trends. Maintain candidate records, sourcing activity, and pipeline data within the applicant tracking system (ATS) to support reporting and recruiting effectiveness. Support employer branding efforts through targeted outreach campaigns, networking initiatives, social media engagement, and talent community-building efforts. Track sourcing metrics and provide insights regarding pipeline activity, candidate engagement, and market availability of talent. Continuously explore and recommend new sourcing tools, techniques, and best practices to improve candidate identification and engagement. May work on special projects as needed Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of sourcing and recruiting experience, including demonstrated success identifying and engaging engineering, environmental, planning, scientific, or other technical professionals. Demonstrated success identifying and engaging passive candidates for technical, engineering, scientific, or professional roles. Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, and other advanced sourcing tools. Strong research skills with the ability to uncover talent across multiple channels and networks. Associates or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications Experience sourcing engineering, environmental consulting, planning, construction, or technical professional services talent. Strong understanding of labor market trends and competitive talent landscapes. Excellent written communication skills with the ability to craft personalized outreach messages that generate candidate engagement. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously. Curious, resourceful, and proactive mindset with a passion for identifying and connecting great talent with career opportunities. Experience supporting recruiting teams in high-growth or fast-paced environments. Compensation: $38-52/hourly* *Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment. Working Conditions This job operates in a remote environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following: Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting. Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 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Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudek’s commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action. Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.