Talent Acquisition Professional (Energy & Power)

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 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 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) Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.