What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiting Associate position at Edgewater Technical Associates?
Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Recruiting Associate opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN to support our Nationwide Team in delivering high-quality staffing solutions to the U.S. Department of Energy and related nuclear and industrial environments.
This role is ideal for a junior to entry level professional who is organized, proactive, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is interested in building a long-term career in technical and government contracting recruitment.
The Recruiting Associate will provide a combination of candidate sourcing, recruiting coordination, and administrative support, playing a critical role in maintaining recruiting operations, candidate pipelines, and compliance-driven hiring processes. This position offers significant opportunity for professional development within a DOE subcontractor environment.
This position is full time in our Oak Ridge, TN office with the following job scope:
Key Responsibilities:
Candidate Sourcing & Recruiting Support
- Source and identify qualified candidates using internal databases, job boards, professional networks, social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn), referrals, and job fairs
- Proactively contact active and passive candidates via phone, email, and social media to discuss current and future opportunities
- Develop and maintain talent pipelines for technical, professional, and hard-to-fill industry positions
- Conduct market and labor research to support sourcing strategies and workforce planning
- Build and maintain professional relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and recruiting partners
- Support recruiters with candidate screening coordination and follow-up communications
Recruiting Administrative & Operational Support
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and internal databases
- Assist with job posting creation, posting management, and posting updates across multiple platforms
- Coordinate interview logistics, including scheduling, candidate communications, and document preparation
- Track recruiting metrics and generate regular activity, sourcing, and pipeline reports
- Support compliance-related documentation requirements typical of government contracting environments
- Assist with onboarding coordination, offer documentation, and pre-employment process tracking
- Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive candidate and company information
Qualifications and Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1 years of experience related to recruiting, HR coordination, or administrative support preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Skilled in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, interruption-driven environment
- Demonstrated time management skills and follow-through
- Understanding of general business and professional services practices
- Ability to learn and understand technical job requirements within the DOE and nuclear industry
- Experience supporting government contracting or regulated industries is a plus
- Professional, proactive, and adaptable demeanor with a team player mentality
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.
View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers