Job Overview
Job Summary**
Responsible for full life-cycle recruitment of skilled craft personnel for heavy civil construction projects in Louisiana, ensuring timely and quality hires to support project needs.
Job Responsibilities**
- Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies to attract qualified craft professionals, including laborers, equipment operators, pipe layers, carpenters, welders, and other skilled trades.
- Utilize various recruitment channels such as job boards, social media, industry contacts, vocational schools, and community outreach programs.
- Conduct thorough screenings, interviews, and assessments to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit.
- Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) to maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records.
- Collaborate closely with project managers and superintendents to understand staffing requirements and project timelines.
- Facilitate pre-employment processes, including background checks, drug screenings, and new hire paperwork.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future project needs.
- Represent Primoris Heavy Civil at career fairs, industry events, and recruitment drives.
- Negotiate offers and extend employment to successful candidates.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
Job Qualifications**
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in craft recruiting, preferably within heavy civil construction, industrial, or related fields.
- Proven track record of successfully sourcing and placing skilled craft professionals.
- Strong understanding of various construction trades and their specific skill sets.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment software.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
- Willingness to travel locally within Louisiana to project sites and recruitment events.
- High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
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Company Overview
Primoris Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
- Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
- 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
- Pet coverage for your furry friends.
- Legal assistance coverage.
- Award-winning safety programs.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Agency Statement
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.