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Construction Recruiter

Schnabel
Sterling, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
THE COMPANY:

Schnabel is looking for an experienced Recruiter to help hire the most valuable part of our business – the people. We are a nationally recognized specialty contractor with over 65 years of experience in geostructural design-build and underground construction. With a portfolio of thousands of successful projects across the country, we are known for delivering smart, safe, and cost-effective solutions to complex engineering challenges.

ROLE:

The Recruiter is part of the Corporate Human Resources Team. This is an in-office position based in Sterling, VA. The Recruiter reports directly to the Human Resources, Business Partner. Our training program will incorporate job site visits, formal training classes, and job shadowing to make sure you are accurately representing Schnabel and the work that we perform. You will be the face of our company for all field recruiting, both internally and externally. This role has growth potential.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Become internal expert on applicant tracking systems (ATS).
  • Full cycle recruitment for field employees and skilled trades.
  • Build field recruitment plan and priority tables for open requisitions. Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, etc.
  • Collect data from resumes, phone screens, and interviews to accurately assess our compensation and benefits package vs the market.
  • Own field recruitment candidate pipelines and present to leadership for hiring decisions.
  • Lead weekly field recruitment meetings with Group leadership (Field Operations Managers, Operations Managers, and Regional Vice Presidents).
  • Create and own dashboards that accurately track field recruiting analytics.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly field recruitment statistics.
  • Assist with strategic recruiting and campus recruiting.
  • Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or human resources is preferred but not required
  • 3 years of full cycle recruiting experience, preferably in the construction industry
  • Above average written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English
  • Some travel as needed
  • Self-motivated, great time management skills, strong work ethic and business integrity

SAFETY:

Support the company’s safety and risk management objectives by adhering to established procedures, proactively identifying, and addressing potential risks, and contributing to the achievement of safety goals through the use of metrics and continuous improvement efforts.

Don’t hurt yourself, don’t hurt anyone else, and don’t let anyone hurt you; a simple philosophy that has been adopted at Schnabel. We live by this belief to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees and subcontractors.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay is between $60,000 - $80,000.00 depending on experience.

Eligible for benefits:

  • 401(K) with company match
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
  • Company Phone or Allowance
  • Company Laptop
  • Holidays
  • And More!

Schnabel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws. We are an E-Verify employer.

Salary : $60,000 - $80,000

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