Location
Cary, North Carolina, United States
Capabilities
Enterprise Functions
Office Setup
Remote
Job ID
#42336
Industry
Enterprise Functions
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
At Jacobs, we know that exceptional talent is the foundation of a more connected, resilient, and sustainable world. We are seeking a highly motivated Talent Acquisition Professional to join our Energy & Power recruiting team, with a dedicated focus on scaling our Energy & Power Utilities Design Engineering talent pipeline. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in delivering full‑cycle recruiting solutions for some of the most technically complex and business‑critical engineering positions across our global Energy & Power portfolio.
As a Talent Acquisition Professional, you’ll partner closely with leaders across our Energy & Power Business Unit to drive the hiring of highly specialized technical professionals who support the modernization, resilience, and expansion of critical utility infrastructure. You’ll ensure an exceptional candidate experience while executing recruiting strategies for roles such as Electrical Engineers, Protection & Controls Engineers, Substation and Transmission Line Engineers, Civil & Structural Engineers, Distribution Designers, BIM/Design Technicians, and Project Management specialists. Your ability to identify, engage, and convert passive engineering talent across the utility sector will be essential to your success.
This role can be based in a Jacobs office, hybrid, or 100% remote, with minimal travel for key meetings as designated by the Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager.
Collaboration with business unit leaders and hiring managers is central to this position. Your responsibilities will span researching niche engineering roles, opening and managing requisitions, sourcing and cold‑calling passive candidates, conducting phone screens, coordinating interviews, negotiating and closing offers. You’ll maintain meticulous tracking of candidate activity and ensure timely communication throughout the process. You’ll build robust talent pipelines and project‑specific engineering rosters that accelerate future hiring.
You’ll also prepare and deliver recruiting reports to share with Talent Acquisition leadership and hiring manager teams. As a champion of Jacobs’ culture of inclusion, you’ll consistently promote “We live inclusion” and champion equal employment opportunity as a competitive advantage in your technical recruiting.
Qualifications
8+ years of recruiting experience
Minimum 2 years in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), or technical environments supporting professional level roles.
Experience utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS) - Avature preferred
Demonstrated success building talent pipelines that accelerate hiring for hard‑to‑fill engineering roles
Knowledge of OFCCP procedures and regulations in the US
High level of personal accountability, integrity, and authenticity; detail‑oriented, passionate, and intellectually curious
Here's what you'll need
5+ years of recruiting experience
Minimum 2 years in Architecture, Engineering, Construction (AEC), or technical environments supporting professional level roles.
Experience utilizing an applicant tracking system (ATS) - Avature preferred
Demonstrated success building talent pipelines that accelerate hiring for hard‑to‑fill engineering roles
Knowledge of OFCCP procedures and regulations in the US
High level of personal accountability, integrity, and authenticity; detail‑oriented, passionate, and intellectually curious
Ideally, You’ll Also Have
Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field of business administration
Previous senior‑level in‑house recruiting experience supporting Energy & Power Utilities design, mission‑critical engineering, or EPCM organizations within large cap, Fortune 500 environments
Experience with advanced reporting tools such as Excel and PowerPoint
Strong planning and organizational skills to manage a high requisition workload (~30-50 reqs & ~10+ Exempt level / Senior Engineering hires per month)
Posted Salary Range: Minimum
90,000.00
Posted Salary Range: Upper
110,000.00
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
The base salary range for this position is $90,000.00 to $110,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on April 14, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
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