Fire Alarm Industry Technical Recruiter, Senior

We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained–enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

For the Fire Alarm Life Safety Industry, we are seeking a Sr. Technical Recruiter who has In-depth understanding of Life Safety, and Fire Alarm Technical fields, to join our Critical Infrastructure Solutions (CIS) business Unit. As part of (CIS) Strategic Business Unit' Life Safety Group (LSG) you will be part of a team that is a prime turnkey design-build/design assist & pre-construction services providing Fire Alarm systems design, construction, installation & commissioning. Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, service, and maintenance. Create station monitoring, as well as Fire Protection & specific hazard systems engineering.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will have the opportunity to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance and be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Work Type: Full-Time
Location: Onsite, Tysons, VA
Travel: Up to 30% travel (job sites, customer sites)
Work Authorization: Must possess U.S. Work Authorization and ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance (which requires individuals to be U.S. Citizens)

• Recruit, develop, and maintain a candidate pipeline for Life Safety and Fire Alarm and all other jobs requiring in life safety industry. You must have In-depth understanding of Fire Alarm systems design, construction, installation & commissioning. Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, service, and maintenance. Create station monitoring, as well as Fire Protection & specific hazard systems engineering.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to comprehend their staffing needs for positions requiring security clearances of different levels.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies tailored to the specific needs of roles with life safety.
• Utilize a mix of targeted sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, industry-specific platforms, and networking, to identify and engage potential candidates in life safety.
• Thoroughly assess candidates' qualifications, including their skills, and experiences, in the life safety and fire alarm industry.
• Serve as a point of contact for candidates throughout the security clearance process, providing guidance and assistance in completing necessary documentation and interviews.
• Maintain a robust pipeline of life safety industry candidates, ensuring a consistent pool of talent for current and future openings.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a smooth and efficient process from initial contact to offer acceptance.
• Uphold a positive candidate experience by offering transparent communication, timely updates, and support throughout the hiring process.
• Collaborate with HR and compliance teams to ensure that all hiring processes and documentation align with OFCCP regulations and guidelines.
• Leverage data and reporting to monitor recruitment metrics and optimize processes.

• Experience:  5 years of experience in the engineering & construction industry focused on Life Safety & Fire Alarm industry.
• Education: A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required. Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of experience / associate degree with 8 years of experience / High School Diploma with 10 years of experience.
• Extensive experience recruiting technical talent, in the life safety and fire alarm industry.
• You must have In-depth understanding of Fire Alarm systems design, construction, installation & commissioning.  Fire Alarm Systems Inspection, service, and maintenance.  Create station monitoring, as well as Fire Protection & specific hazard systems engineering.
• Experience hiring fire alarm technicians, safety inspectors, installers, and fire alarm programmers.
• Understanding of PLC, ESS, and FA Principles (Programmable Logic Controller, Energy Storage Systems, and Fire Alarm Systems).
• Experience with Full Life Cycle Recruiting operations.
• Flexibility: able to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong communication, and organization to achieve team objectives.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Effective teammates elevate others around themselves by teaching, communicating and helping.
• Self-starter, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding analytical skills, creativity, and problem-solving abilities.

Desired: 

• Integrity: The traits of being honest, ethical, and trustworthy.
• Grit: The ability to not give up and eventually find a solution.
• Compliance: The ability to follow process and follow direction from superiors.
• Empathy: The ability to understand the point of view and feelings of candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
• Social Skills: A baseline of social skills needed to productively interact with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
• Relationship Management: The ability to develop meaningful and productive relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.
• Growth Mindset: The understanding that one can continually grow, and one strives to do so.
• Organization: A baseline of organizational skills.

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to recruit and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including certifications.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.