Senior Recruiter – Architecture, Engineering & Facilities

Purple Cow Recruiting

. Recruit qualified architecture, engineering, facilities, and technical operations professionals for available openings .

Posted 9/22/2026contractRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting for architecture, engineering, and facilities professionals, with a strong focus on candidate sourcing, screening, and qualification. Proven ability to manage candidate pipelines and communication effectively while working independently as a contractor.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceCandidate Sourcing and Headhunting SkillsTechnical Experience EvaluationStrong Communication SkillsIndependent Candidate Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

Candidate ScreeningCandidate QualificationTechnical Experience EvaluationProject Background AssessmentLicensure VerificationCompensation AnalysisRelocation ConsiderationsGeographic Availability AssessmentInterview Process ManagementCandidate Submission Preparation

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationIndependent Management of Searches

Industry Keywords

Architecture RecruitingEngineering RecruitingFacilities RecruitingTechnical Operations RecruitingPassive Candidate EngagementActive Candidate SourcingU.S.-Based Recruiting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruit qualified architecture, engineering, facilities, and technical operations professionals for available openings
Independently source and headhunt passive and active candidates
Conduct candidate outreach, discovery, and screening
Evaluate candidate qualifications against position requirements
Verify applicable technical experience, project background, facilities experience, education, licenses, certifications, and other required qualifications
Evaluate industry-specific, project-specific, and operational experience when applicable
Identify compensation, relocation, geographic, scheduling, and availability considerations during candidate discovery
Prepare accurate and complete candidate submissions
Manage candidate communication throughout the recruiting process
Follow candidates through interviews, offers, and placement
Maintain active candidate pipelines and consistent follow-up

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of professional recruiting experience
Demonstrated experience recruiting architecture, engineering, facilities, and/or related technical professionals
Full-cycle recruiting experience
Strong candidate sourcing and headhunting skills
Experience independently identifying and engaging passive technical candidates
Strong candidate discovery, screening, and qualification skills
Ability to evaluate technical experience, project background, facilities experience, education, licensure, certifications, and position-specific requirements
Ability to understand specialized technical job requirements and distinguish required qualifications from preferred qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to independently manage multiple searches and candidate pipelines
Established sourcing methods and ability to recruit without basic recruiter training
Comfortable working as a 1099 independent contractor on a commission-only basis
Must be U.S.-based

Benefits

Comp & perks

Commission-only compensation through successful placements, according to the Independent Contractor Agreement
No employee benefits are provided
Fully remote work arrangement
Independent contractor flexibility (1099 status)