Talent Acquisition Specialist
KPFF Consulting Engineers - Seattle, WA
Hiring: Talent Acquisition Specialist Company: KPFF Consulting Engineers Location: Seattle, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 07:19:47 Employment Type: Hybrid About the job Experience: •65 years , we have dedicated ourselves to innovative, sustainable engineering that shapes the built environment and tackles complex infrastructure challenges Required Skills: •, we are more than just an engineering design firm •, we have dedicated ourselves to innovative, sustainable engineering that shapes the built environment and tackles complex infrastructure challenges •, supporting each member’s professional journey with flexibility, generous benefits, and a collaborative approach to work-life integration. •Allows each office the flexibility to pursue projects aligned with their regional strengths •Join a collaborative Talent Acquisition team that shares candidates, sourcing ideas, market intelligence, and lessons learned. You will have support when you need a second opinion and the autonomy to run with your work when you know the path forward. •Because we support independently operated offices, we spend a lot of time listening, asking good questions, and learning how each team works. We do not expect every search to follow the same formula, but we do care about clear communication, sound judgment, and a consistently strong candidate experience. Qualifications: •5 or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated ownership of complex or difficult-to-fill searches. •Direct recruiting experience within architecture, engineering, construction, consulting, or a closely related technical environment is highly preferred. •Demonstrated success finding and engaging passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, talent mapping, professional networks, ATS or CRM databases, and other research methods. •The ability to independently manage multiple searches with different disciplines, stakeholders, locations, priorities, and timelines. •Strong judgment and the confidence to offer recommendations, raise concerns, and respectfully challenge assumptions when market information points to a different approach. •Clear, engaging written and verbal communication with candidates and colleagues at different levels of an organization. •Strong organization and follow-through, with attention to both the candidate experience and the details that keep a search moving. •Proficiency with an Applicant Tracking System and recruiting technology. Experience with SmartRecruiters is a plus. •Comfort working in a decentralized environment where teams may have different business needs, processes, priorities, and decision-making styles. •A collaborative, curious approach and the ability to build influence through trust rather than formal authority. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!