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On-Board Companies is hiring an Engineering Recruiter!
For immediate consideration please send your resume to
resumes@onboardusa.com
Subject Line: Position Title and State you are Located
Position Type: Full Time
Location: Fully Remote, open to US-based candidates (Eastern Time Zone preferred)
Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Health Insurance, 401k, Life Insurance
Compensation: Base + Commission structure
Background and Drug Screenings Required
Position Summary
On-Board Companies is seeking a driven and resourceful Engineer Recruiter to support full-cycle talent acquisition across multiple engineering disciplines. This role will focus on sourcing, recruiting, and identifying top engineering talent for EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) projects supporting a wide variety of industries including refinery, chemical, pharmaceutical, clean room, HVAC, state and municipal infrastructure, and data center environments.
The ideal candidate has experience recruiting for technical engineering roles in industrial and regulated environments and thrives in a fast-paced, relationship-driven recruiting environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for engineering and technical positions across multiple verticals
- Source, identify, screen, and qualify engineering professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities
- Partner closely with hiring managers and clients to understand project scopes, technical requirements, and workforce needs
- Build pipelines of qualified candidates for current and future EPCM projects
- Recruit for engineering disciplines including but not limited to:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Civil/Structural Engineering
- Controls & Automation
- HVAC Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Validation & Commissioning
- Manufacturing & Facilities Engineering
- Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking, referrals, Boolean search techniques, and ATS systems to identify talent
- Conduct candidate interviews to assess technical background, project experience, certifications, and cultural fit
- Coordinate interview scheduling, offer negotiations, onboarding activities, and candidate follow-up
- Maintain accurate recruiting data and candidate records within the ATS/CRM
- Develop and maintain relationships with passive engineering talent in specialized industries
- Stay informed on industry hiring trends, engineering labor markets, and competitive recruiting strategies
Industries Supported
This position supports engineering recruitment for projects and clients within:
- Refinery & Petrochemical
- Chemical Processing
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Clean Room & Controlled Environments
- HVAC & Building Systems
- State & Municipal Infrastructure
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Data Centers & Mission Critical Facilities
- EPCM Project Environments
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent recruiting experience
- 3+ years of engineering or technical recruiting experience preferred
- Experience recruiting within EPCM, industrial engineering, manufacturing, construction, or technical environments
- Strong understanding of engineering terminology, technical disciplines, and project-based staffing
- Experience sourcing passive candidates using advanced recruiting methods
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously
- Proficiency with ATS platforms, VNS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Office Suite, AI tools, and recruiting technologies
Preferred AQ (Adaptability Quotient) Skills
We value individuals with a strong Adaptability Quotient (AQ) who can thrive in evolving technical and project-driven environments.
Preferred AQ skills include:
- High adaptability in fast-paced recruiting environments
- Ability to pivot quickly between changing client priorities and urgent staffing needs
- Strong learning agility and curiosity within engineering industries
- Resilience and persistence in competitive talent markets
- Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Comfort working with ambiguity and evolving project scopes
- Proactive mindset with a sense of urgency
- Strong interpersonal intelligence and relationship management
- Ability to quickly understand new engineering disciplines and technical requirements
- Continuous improvement mindset and openness to new recruiting technologies and strategies
Why Join On-Board Companies?
- Opportunity to support impactful engineering projects across critical industries
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial recruiting environment
- Exposure to cutting-edge industrial and infrastructure projects
- Growth opportunities within a rapidly evolving engineering staffing organization
- Competitive compensation and performance incentives
About Us:
On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.
The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board’s Mission is to provide “Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients’ expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.”
On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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