Manager, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing

Overview

About Suffolk  

 

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds. 

 

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. 

 

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially. 

 

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.  For more information, click here. 

 

The Role 

 

Suffolk is seeking a highly motivated Manager, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing to help build strong pipelines of top construction talent across our growing Mission Critical business. This position sits in our Herndon, VA, Boston, MA or Dallas, TX office.

 

This is a sourcing-focused Talent Acquisition role, not a traditional full-cycle recruiting position. This person will focus on identifying, engaging, and building relationships with high-caliber passive candidates across senior project leadership, field operations, MEP, preconstruction, estimating, and safety.

 

The ideal candidate is a true talent hunter who knows how to find hard-to-reach candidates, build trust quickly, and turn market intelligence into actionable sourcing strategies. This person will partner closely with Talent Acquisition Partners and Mission Critical leaders to support current hiring needs while building long-term talent communities for future growth. This role is critical to helping Suffolk compete for the best Mission Critical construction talent in one of the most competitive markets in the industry.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, source, and engage passive construction talent across the Mission Critical market.
• Build targeted pipelines for senior project leadership, field operations, MEP, preconstruction, estimating, and safety roles.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, industry research, competitor mapping, referrals, networking, events, databases, and other sourcing channels.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach and screens to assess experience, career motivation, compensation expectations, location flexibility, and alignment with Suffolk opportunities.
• Create consistent follow-up campaigns with passive candidates who may require multiple touchpoints before engaging.
• Build and maintain talent maps for key Mission Critical competitors, geographies, projects, and job families.
• Provide Talent Acquisition Partners and business leaders with market insights, including talent availability, competitor activity, compensation trends, relocation considerations, and candidate motivators.
• Partner with recruiters and business leaders to understand priority searches, candidate profiles, hiring timelines, and upcoming workforce needs.
• Present qualified, interested, and aligned candidates to Talent Acquisition