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.