Construction Recruiter (Internal)

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.

Apply today and help us build the next generation of construction professionals.