Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Permanent Energy & Infrastructure

Location: RiNo, Denver

Schedule: 4 days in-office, 1-day WFH

Start Date: Q2/Q3

Base Salary: $55,000–$65,000 DOE uncapped commission

Build a high-performing permanent desk in one of the fastest-growing energy markets in the U.S.

Spencer Ogden’s Denver office is growing, and we’re looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our Permanent Recruitment team.

This is a true 360 role for someone who enjoys business development, wants ownership of their market, and is motivated by building long-term client relationships across Energy, Infrastructure, and Sustainability.

You’ll be joining a high-energy office in RiNo, working across some of the most active markets in North America, including Renewable Energy, Power, Infrastructure, Environmental, Water/Wastewater, Energy Technology, Oil & Gas, and Finance within the energy sector.

This role is ideal for someone who is already confident in recruitment and wants a bigger platform, stronger market, and clearer route to long-term earnings and progression.

The Role

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be responsible for developing and growing a permanent recruitment desk across the U.S. Energy and Infrastructure markets.

You’ll target new clients, build relationships with senior decision-makers, win permanent recruitment mandates, and deliver high-quality candidates into specialist roles.

This is a commercial, sales-led position. You’ll be expected to drive outbound activity, create opportunities, negotiate terms, manage processes, and build a revenue-generating desk with the support of a global specialist brand behind you.

Markets You Could Recruit Into

Our Denver team works across the full Energy value chain, including:

• Renewable Energy
• Power Generation
• Energy Technology
• Transmission & Distribution
• Oil & Gas
• Infrastructure
• Environmental
• Water & Wastewater
• Built Environment
• Finance & Private Equity within Energy

You’ll have the opportunity to build deep market expertise and position yourself as a specialist in a high-demand technical niche.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building new client relationships across Energy, Infrastructure, and Sustainability markets
• Targeting, pitching, and winning new business
• Negotiating fees, terms, and long-term client agreements
• Managing relationships with hiring managers and senior stakeholders
• Sourcing, headhunting, and placing mid-to-senior level professionals
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from lead generation to placement and aftercare
• Mapping markets, tracking project pipelines, and identifying hiring demand
• Building a strong candidate network for fast, high-quality delivery
• Owning your desk, revenue, and progression

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with:

• 1 years of recruitment experience
• Permanent or direct-hire recruitment experience preferred
• Experience in technical, energy, engineering, infrastructure, environmental, construction, or professional services markets ideal
• Proven ability to win new business or strong confidence in business development
• A true hunter mentality and comfort with outbound sales activity
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
• Confidence managing both client development and candidate delivery
• Resilience, competitiveness, and a financially motivated mindset
• Permanent U.S. work authorization

You do not need to have recruited in Energy before, but you should be commercially driven, confident in a sales-led recruitment environment, and motivated by building something of your own.

Why Join Spencer Ogden?

You’ll benefit from:

• A specialist brand in Energy, Infrastructure, and Sustainability recruitment
• The opportunity to build a permanent desk in a high-growth U.S. market
• Uncapped commission with no earnings cap
• Commission potential up to 40% of deals billed
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage at no cost to you
• 15 days PTO
• 8 standard federal holidays
• Paid holiday shutdown in December
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Structured refresher training and ongoing L&D support
• Clear progression and leadership opportunities
• Global mobility across 11 offices worldwide
• A high-energy, ambitious, collaborative office culture

Apply today to join Spencer Ogden Denver.

Spencer Ogden is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.