Job Description

Are you passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, consultative recruiting environment and want to be part of a company that strives to be Best at People? If so, let’s talk.
Terracon—a 100% employee-owned firm—is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter (A/E/C) to join our National Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Operations and office leaders to fill critical roles, influence hiring strategies, and deliver a best-in-class candidate experience.
This is a highly visible, full-life-cycle recruiting role where your sourcing expertise, consultative approach, and industry knowledge will make a direct impact on our continued success.
What You’ll Do

• As a Senior Recruiter, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders while managing complex, high-priority searches across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full life-cycle recruiting for strategic hire positions
• Partner with hiring managers to define talent needs, develop recruiting strategies, and guide offer decisions
• Source and attract active and passive candidates using creative, data-driven recruiting methods
• Screen, interview, and present top talent while ensuring strong cultural and technical alignment
• Provide offer strategy guidance and support offer negotiations
• Coordinate and manage interview processes end-to-end for the requisitions you are working on
• Develop and manage job postings, advertising campaigns, and niche sourcing efforts
• Act as a recruiting subject matter expert (SME), mentoring hiring managers on best practices
• Ensure an exceptional, consistent candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Maintain accurate and timely updates in the applicant tracking system
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies
• Contribute to recruiting process improvements, training, and HR initiatives
• Collaborate across the National Talent Acquisition team on broader HR and talent projects

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or related field and 10+ years of recruiting experience within an engineering consulting firm or similar corporate environment
  – OR –
  14+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree
• Proven experience recruiting for complex, hard-to-fill A/E/C roles
• Expertise in creative sourcing techniques for active and passive talent
• Strong consultative skills with the ability to influence and advise leaders
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (Oracle Cloud preferred)
• Understanding of recruiting AI tools
• Familiarity with social and professional networking platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, etc.)
• Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving history

Preferred Certifications

• CIR (Certified Internet Researcher)
• LinkedIn Certified Recruiter or similar credential

Why Terracon?

• At Terracon, we’re committed to improving the communities where we live and work, fostering a strong team culture, and investing in our people. As an employee-owned company, your work directly contributes to our shared success.
• If you’re ready to make an impact, influence hiring at scale, and grow with a company that truly values its people—come Explore with Us.

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.