Position Details

Salary $90K – $105K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 4-6 years (at least 4 years in the AEC industry)

Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

Category Human Resources & Recruiting

About this role

GFT is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist with AEC industry experience to lead end-to-end recruiting for engineering, architecture, and corporate roles. The role partners with hiring managers, sources passive talent, and delivers a strong candidate experience while maintaining iCIMS records and hiring analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end recruiting from intake through offer and onboarding
Partner with hiring managers on needs, priorities, and talent strategy
Design targeted sourcing campaigns using Boolean search and proactive outreach
Cold-call and engage passive candidates to promote roles and culture
Maintain thorough ATS records in iCIMS and support data-driven hiring decisions

Technical Overview

This is a recruiting operations role leveraging sourcing and ATS tooling. The core workflow includes Boolean search and cold outreach, recordkeeping in iCIMS (or Workday), and coordination from intake through offer and onboarding.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level recruiter with 4-6 years of full-cycle recruiting experience and at least 4 years hiring in the AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) industry. They are skilled in Boolean search, cold-calling passive candidates, and running targeted sourcing campaigns, with hands-on ATS experience using iCIMS or Workday and tools like LinkedIn Recruiter.

Must-Have Skills

full-cycle recruitment experienceAEC industry experienceBoolean search techniquescold-calling passive candidatesiCIMS or Workay ATSLinkedIn Recruiter

Tools & Platforms

iCIMSWorkay ATSWorkdayMicrosoft OfficeLinkedIn RecruiterApplicant Tracking System (iCIMS)CRM tools

Required Skills

full-cycle recruitingend-to-end recruitingBoolean search techniquescold-calling passive candidatesApplicant Tracking System (iCIMS)iCIMSWorkay ATSWorkdayLinkedIn RecruiterMicrosoft Office

Hard Skills

full-cycle recruitingend-to-end recruitingrecruiting intakeoffer managementonboardingBoolean search techniquessourcing campaignsproactive outreachLinkedIn Recruitercold-calling passive candidatesApplicant Tracking System (iCIMS)iCIMSWorkay ATSWorkdayMicrosoft Officerecord keepingdata-driven hiring decisionslabor market trend monitoringrecruitment strategy advising

Soft Skills

proactivestrategic mindsetrelationship-buildingconsultative communicationbuilding trust quicklycandidate experience focusresponsivenessengagementability to partner with hiring managerspeople-focusedconfidentialitybrand ambassador communication

Industry & Role

Industry AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction)

Job Function Run full-cycle AEC recruiting and sourcing to attract and hire top talent

Role Subtype Talent Acquisition Specialist

Keywords for Your Resume

Talent Acquisition SpecialistRecruiterfull-cycle recruitmentend-to-end recruitingintakeofferonboardingBoolean searchBoolean search techniquescold-callingpassive candidatesiCIMSWorkdayWorkay ATSLinkedIn RecruiterMicrosoft OfficeApplicant Tracking SystemAEC industryarchitectureengineeringconstructiontransportationwaterenvironmentalfederal marketscold-calling passive candidates

Deal Breakers

Must have at least 4 years of AEC industry recruiting experience (architecture, engineering, or construction), Must have proficiency in Boolean search techniques, Must have demonstrated experience cold-calling passive candidates

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