Internal Construction Recruiter

Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 Base Salary + Commissions
On-Target Earnings: $130,000 - $200,000+ Annually

Join a General Contractor in Growth Mode

We have partnered with a rapidly growing Contractor based in Costa Mesa, CA, and we're on a mission to build one of the strongest construction teams in Southern California. Over the next 6-12 months, we plan to add 50-100 employees across operations, project management, field leadership, estimating, preconstruction, and corporate functions.

To help us achieve that goal, we're looking for a high-energy, results-driven Internal Construction Recruiter with an agency recruiting background who thrives on sourcing, headhunting, and closing top talent.

This is not a role for someone who posts a job and waits for applicants to roll in. We need a true hunter who knows how to identify passive candidates, build pipelines, create relationships, and consistently deliver high-quality hires.

What You'll Do

Lead full-cycle recruiting for construction and corporate positions
Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, industry networks, referrals, and other recruiting platforms
Build and maintain robust pipelines of passive and active candidates
Partner directly with company leadership and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and staffing priorities
Screen, interview, and qualify candidates for fit, experience, and culture alignment
Manage candidate communication throughout the hiring process
Track recruiting activity and pipeline metrics through ATS and recruitment tools
Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract top construction talent in competitive markets
Attend industry events and networking opportunities when appropriate
Help scale recruiting processes to support aggressive company growth goals

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably within a staffing agency, executive search firm, or construction recruiting environment
Proven track record of placing candidates in high-volume or fast-growth environments
Experience recruiting construction professionals such as Project Managers, Superintendents, Estimators, Project Engineers, Safety Professionals, and corporate staff
Strong experience using:
LinkedIn Recruiter
Indeed
ZipRecruiter
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Direct sourcing and recruiting technologies

Desired Traits

Hunter mentality with a strong sense of urgency
Competitive, driven, and motivated by performance-based compensation
Comfortable making outbound calls and engaging passive candidates daily
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously
Self-starter who can operate independently and deliver results

What Success Looks Like

Consistently generating qualified candidate pipelines
Filling critical positions quickly and effectively
Contributing to the successful hiring of 50-100 employees over the next year
Becoming a trusted talent partner to company leadership
Driving measurable recruiting results and earning substantial commission income

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary: $70,000 - $90,000
Uncapped Commission Structure
On-Target Earnings: $130,000 - $200,000+
Health Benefits
Paid Time Off
Career Growth Opportunities
Direct impact on a rapidly growing company

Ready to Build Something Bigger?

If you're the type of recruiter who loves the chase, enjoys uncovering hard-to-find talent, and wants to be financially rewarded for your results, we'd like to talk with you.

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