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Craft Recruiter

Role Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Talent Acquisition Manager
Location: Corpus Christi Operations Office: 400 Mann St., Suite 200 Corpus Christi, TX 78401

About CEC Energy Services

CEC Energy Services is a self-perform electrical construction and industrial services company operating across energy, industrial, and critical infrastructure markets. We execute complex, capital-intensive work where safety, reliability, and execution discipline matter. Our projects support the systems people and industries rely on, including power generation and distribution, industrial facilities, digital infrastructure, and emerging energy technologies such as solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

CEC operates in environments where margins are earned through planning, coordination, and disciplined execution, not heroics. We partner with customers who expect professionalism, transparency, and accountability, and we hold ourselves to the same standard.

Our Culture (STRIVE)

CECs culture is built around STRIVE: Safety, Teamwork, Reliability, Integrity, Versatility, and Execution. These are not slogans. They define how we operate and how decisions get made.

• Safety comes first. We do not trade safety for schedule, margin, or convenience. Leaders are expected to plan work safely, enforce standards, and stop work when conditions are not right.
• Teamwork means respecting the people doing the work and collaborating across the field, project, and office. We succeed through coordinated effort, clear roles, and shared accountability, not heroics.
• Reliability is about doing what we say we will do. Commitments matter. Plans are realistic, promises are kept, and issues are surfaced early when conditions change.
• Integrity guides how we work with customers, partners, and each other. We defend our scope, honor our contracts, tell the truth, and address problems directly.
• Versatility means adapting to changing conditions without losing discipline. Our projects are complex and dynamic. We adjust plans thoughtfully and decisively as reality changes.
• Execution is how we win. We plan the work, work the plan, measure performance, and correct early. Results matter, and accountability follows responsibility.

Role Summary

The Craft Recruiter is responsible for the full-cycle recruitment of the skilled trade professionals who power our self-perform electrical and industrial services. This role bridges the gap between project demand and field manpower. You will partner directly with field leadership to build high-quality pipelines for electricians and technical craft roles, ensuring our projects are staffed with professionals who embody our STRIVE values.

The Craft Recruiter is accountable for hiring outcomes.

Core Accountability

The Craft Recruiter is directly accountable for:

• Filling assigned craft and technical requisitions effectively and on time.
• Building and maintaining a "ready" pool of candidates for high-demand recurring roles
• Forecast alignment with manpower and project demands
• Representing CEC at job fairs, trade schools, and industry events to strengthen our employment brand within the craft community.
• Compliance with employment laws and company policies
• Professional candidate and hiring manager experience

Execution Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full-cycle recruitment from requisition intake through offer and onboarding support.
• Partner with hiring supervisors to define role requirements, success profiles, and selection criteria for specialized trades.
• Create and manage requisitions within the applicant tracking system, including postings and advertisements.
• Develop sourcing strategies aligned to craft labor markets, technical roles, and field leadership hiring needs.
• Proactively build pipelines for high-demand and recurring positions (e.g., Electricians, Journeymen, Apprentices).
• Screen applicants, conduct interviews, and coordinate hiring team participation.
• Provide regular recruiting updates to hiring managers and leadership.
• Maintain KPIs related to time-to-fill, pipeline health, and recruiting effectiveness.
• Support weekly manpower forecasting and communicate hiring status during operations discussions.
• Represent the company at job fairs, trade schools, industry events, and community recruiting efforts.
• Assist with onboarding activities as required to ensure smooth candidate transitions.

Leadership & Standards

• Set the example for urgency, professionalism, and follow-through
• Build strong, credible partnerships with operations and field leadership
• Maintain confidentiality and sound judgment in all employment matters
• Live and promote STRIVE values in daily interactions

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience; energy, construction, industrial, or field workforce environments strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success filling high-volume and hard-to-fill skilled or technical roles
• Experience partnering with operations leaders in fast-moving environments
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies
• Strong interviewing, evaluation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with shifting timelines
• Proficiency utilizing job boards, Boolean searches and professional/networking groups

Professional Discipline

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations
• Data-driven mindset with experience tracking recruiting metrics
• Experience supporting workforce planning or manpower forecasting preferred

Measures of Success

• Time-to-fill performance
• Quality of hire and retention
• Pipeline strength for recurring needs
• Hiring manager satisfaction
• Compliance and documentation accuracy
• Contribution to scalable, repeatable recruiting operations

Working Conditions

• Office environment with periodic travel up to 20% for regional job sites and recruiting events
• Extended hours may be required based on hiring demands

Employment Conditions

• Subject to satisfactory background check and drug/alcohol screening
• Must comply with all company safety policies and procedures

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, scope of responsibility, and demonstrated capability.
• Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options available for employees and eligible dependents.
• Retirement Benefits: Participation in the company 401(k) plan, including employer matching, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, holidays, and paid time off policies consistent with role responsibilities and business needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.