Senior Recruiting Specialist

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Job Description:

Senior Recruiting Specialist

Parsons is seeking an experienced Recruiting Consultant to support our U.S. Infrastructure business. This position may also provide recruiting support to our wider North America Infrastructure business as needed.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of full-cycle recruiting for technical and professional roles within the infrastructure and engineering sectors. Your ability to source top talent, build relationships, and influence hiring decisions will be critical in driving recruitment efforts in a dynamic and highly competitive market.

Must be based in Florida or Georgia. Candidate will enjoy a remote work arrangement.

Job Description:

• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to identify, define, and prioritize hiring needs for infrastructure projects across the US.

• Proactively source, assess, and present candidates to meet current and future staffing needs in areas such as transportation, urban development, water, and energy systems.

• Build trust and strong relationships with hiring managers by providing market insights, managing expectations, and delivering results on hard‑to‑fill and priority roles.

• Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines and networks of technical, professional, and management talent across the US.

• Utilize a variety of sourcing channels, including social media, professional networks, employee referrals, and job boards, to identify and engage high-caliber candidates.

• Maintain accurate and compliant records of recruiting activities and candidate data in the company Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Collaborate with hiring managers, HR, and Compensation to develop competitive job offers, manage offer negotiations, and extend offers to candidates.

• Ensure compliance with US federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as company policies and best practices, throughout the recruitment process.

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, including at least 3 years focused on technical and professional roles within infrastructure, engineering, or construction in the US.

• Demonstrated success managing full‑cycle recruitment for high‑demand roles in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. employment practices and applicable federal and state regulations (e.g., EEO, OFCCP, ADA, FLSA).

• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), preferably Workday, and comfort with leveraging data and reporting to drive recruiting decisions.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence and advise at all levels of the organization.

• Strong sourcing skills and experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other social and professional platforms to identify and engage passive candidates.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience recruiting for large-scale infrastructure, transportation, water/wastewater, environmental, or energy projects in the U.S.

• Experience leveraging social media platforms and US job boards (e.g., Indeed, LinkedIn, industry-specific boards) for talent acquisition.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Corporate team.

For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to fin