Job Description

Join a leading and award-winning Houston-based staffing agency known for stability, career growth, and development opportunities. Work in a fast-paced environment where your recruitment expertise will significantly impact the engineering industry.

Primary Services is actively recruiting for an experienced recruiter to support prestigious petrochemical, oil & gas, and LNG clients. This role offers the opportunity to manage full cycle recruiting for highly skilled technical professionals, develop client relationships, and contribute to workforce planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sourcing and placing engineers in specialized roles, along with deep industry knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Source, screen, and place professionals in production, operations, maintenance, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and EPC roles.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates through networking, job boards, social media, and direct outreach.
• Develop and nurture relationships with clients, understanding their hiring needs and providing tailored recruitment solutions.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, including candidate sourcing, interviewing, coordinating client interviews, negotiating offers, and onboarding.
• Stay updated on industry trends, salary benchmarks, and competitor insights to provide strategic guidance to clients and candidates.
• Collaborate with hiring managers, HR teams, and leadership to support workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies.
• Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure efficient recruitment operations.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of engineering recruitment experience in the petrochemical, oil & gas, or related heavy industrial sectors.
• Proven success in placing candidates in technical roles within production, operations, maintenance, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and EPC.
• Strong understanding of engineering and technical disciplines within petrochemical and oil & gas projects.
• Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and other sourcing tools to identify and attract top engineering talent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates and clients.
• Strong negotiation skills for salary, contract, and benefits discussions.
• Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in a staffing agency or executive search firm specializing in engineering recruitment.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations related to hiring within the oil & gas and petrochemical industries.

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