Engineering Recruiter

Join a leading and award-winning Houston-based staffing agency known for its stability, career growth, and development opportunities. Work in a fast-paced environment where your expertise in recruitment will make a significant impact in the engineering industry.

Primary Services is actively recruiting for an experienced Engineering Recruiter to support prestigious clients in the petrochemical and oil & gas sectors. This role offers the opportunity to manage full-cycle recruiting for highly skilled technical professionals, develop client relationships, and contribute to workforce planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sourcing and placing engineers in specialized roles, along with deep industry knowledge.

Responsibilities: • Source, screen, and place professionals in production, operations, maintenance, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and EPC roles. • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates through networking, job boards, social media, and direct outreach. • Develop and nurture relationships with clients, understanding their hiring needs and providing tailored recruitment solutions. • Manage the full recruitment cycle, including candidate sourcing, interviewing, coordinating client interviews, negotiating offers, and onboarding. • Stay updated on industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor insights to provide strategic guidance to clients and candidates. • Collaborate with hiring managers, HR teams, and leadership to support workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies. • Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure efficient recruitment operations.

Qualifications: • Minimum of 5 years of engineering recruitment experience in the petrochemical, oil & gas, or related heavy industrial sectors. • Proven success in placing candidates in technical roles within production, operations, maintenance, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and EPC. • Strong understanding of engineering and technical disciplines within petrochemical and oil & gas projects. • Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and other sourcing tools to identify and attract top engineering talent. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and clients. • Strong negotiation skills for salary, contract, and benefits discussions. • Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications: • Prior experience working in a staffing agency or executive search firm specializing in engineering recruitment. • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to hiring within the oil & gas and petrochemical industries.

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