Job Description
Renovo Construction is seeking an experienced Freelance Recruiter to support our growing talent acquisition needs across multiple markets. This contract-based position will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and recruiting top construction professionals for a variety of field and corporate roles, including Traveling Superintendents, Project Managers, Estimators, Preconstruction professionals, and other construction-related positions.
The ideal candidate will have prior recruiting experience within the General Contracting industry and a strong understanding of the construction talent landscape. This individual must be proactive, resourceful, and capable of managing multiple searches simultaneously while delivering a high-quality candidate experience.
Responsibilities: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition - Manage full-cycle recruitment efforts for assigned positions across Renovo's portfolio of construction projects and corporate operations.
- Source, identify, and engage qualified construction professionals through a variety of channels, including job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and direct outreach.
- Conduct candidate screenings and initial interviews to assess qualifications, experience, cultural fit, and compensation expectations.
- Present qualified candidates with detailed summaries and recommendations to hiring managers.
- Coordinate candidate interviews and maintain consistent communication throughout the hiring process.
- Develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring construction positions.
Market Intelligence & Partnership - Provide insight on market compensation trends, candidate availability, and competitive hiring conditions within the construction industry.
- Build relationships with passive candidates and industry professionals to support future hiring needs.
- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand staffing priorities and project-specific requirements.
- Maintain accurate recruiting activity records and candidate tracking documentation.
Qualifications: - 3+ years of recruiting experience, with significant focus on General Contracting, Commercial Construction, or Construction Management recruitment.
- Demonstrated success recruiting for construction operations roles, including Superintendents, Project Managers, Estimators, and Preconstruction professionals.
- Strong understanding of construction terminology, project delivery methods, and industry organizational structures.
- Experience sourcing passive candidates and building talent pipelines.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and interviewing skills.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple active searches simultaneously.
- Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and other sourcing tools preferred.
- Experience recruiting for multi-state or nationwide construction organizations.
- Existing network of construction professionals within retail, commercial, industrial, or general contracting sectors.
- Prior experience supporting high-volume recruiting efforts for project-based organizations.
Engagement Structure - Independent Contractor / Freelance Position
- Flexible schedule based on hiring volume and business needs- ideally looking for 20 hours per week
- Compensation structure includes hourly rate plus commission for successful placements
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Part time, For contractors, Flexible hours