Talent Acquisition Specialist – Building Automation & Controls

Position Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist – Building Automation & Controls

Position Location: Remote – work virtually from anywhere in the United States

JOB SUMMARY

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a full-cycle recruiter responsible for screening, engaging, and hiring technical talent across Smart Tech Contracting’s building automation, controls, and mission-critical data center organization. The role is centered on high-volume applicant screening and ATS operations inside Rippling, supported by AIenabled workflows, with outbound sourcing as a secondary focus.

Reporting directly to the Talent Acquisition Manager, the Talent Acquisition Specialist owns applicant screening, ATS operations, candidate engagement, and full-cycle recruiting for controls and systems engineers, BAS technicians and programmers, system integrators, field technicians, project managers, and related engineering and design roles. Experience recruiting for roles involving PLC, SCADA, networking, or smart building platforms is strongly preferred.

This role is central to Smart Tech’s direct-hiring strategy: screening high volumes of inbound applicants quickly and accurately, executing AI and automation protocols developed with the Talent Acquisition Manager, and supporting proactive pipelines that bring qualified candidates directly into our hiring process. The ideal candidate is comfortable using modern tools to source efficiently and streamline recruiting workflows, and thrives in a fastpaced, collaborative environment.

This person will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Applicant Screening & ATS Operations (40%)

• Screen, evaluate, and advance high volumes of inbound applicants for Building Automation & Controls roles, including controls and systems engineers, BAS technicians and programmers, system integrators, field technicians, and project managers
• Operate and help refine AI-enabled screening and automation workflows within the applicant tracking system (Rippling) to streamline high-volume applicant review
• Review applications against defined role requirements, maintaining a clean, active, and viable candidate pipeline
• Move candidates through requisition stages accurately and quickly, ensuring complete records and accurate source-of-hire tracking
• Prepare curated candidate views for hiring managers that support quick yes-or-no decisions instead of full backend reviews

Full-Cycle Recruiting & Candidate Experience (30%)

• Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned requisitions, from intake through offer acceptance
• Lead intake discussions to translate business and technical needs into clear sourcing and recruiting strategies before launching searches
• Conduct screening conversations to assess candidate experience, technical alignment, geographic flexibility, compensation expectations, and overall fit
• Drive a consistent, high-quality candidate experience through proactive, timely communication from first contact through offer acceptance
• Coordinate interviews and maintain momentum across hiring managers, technical teams, and candidates

Outbound Sourcing & Pipeline Development (20%)

• Execute targeted outbound sourcing across LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and direct outreach for assigned hard-to-fill roles
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines and shared LinkedIn Recruiter projects to support current and future hiring needs
• Convert interested and passive candidates into applicants within the applicant tracking system, strengthening the directly-sourced pipeline

Tools, Reporting & Continuous Improvement (10%)

• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in Rippling, and help build dashboards and reporting that increase the speed and quality of hire
• Track pipeline health, time-to-fill, and source-of-hire, and contribute to process improvements across the talent function

Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget

Performs other related duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL FOR ALL THE FOLLOWING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

• 3-5 years of full-cycle recruiting and / or sourcing experience; experience may come from a recruiting firm or staffing agency, a corporate (in-house) environment, or a mix of both, with agency-side experience a plus
• Recruiting or sourcing experience within building automation, controls, HVAC, mechanical / electrical, mission-critical, or data center environments strongly preferred
• Experience sourcing and assessing technical talent in engineering and field-based environments; exposure to PLC and / or SCADA professionals a strong plus. Familiarity with major BAS platforms (e.g., Tridium Niagara, Siemens, Johnson Controls, ALC) is also a plus
• AI-forward and automation-minded (strongly preferred): comfortable using AI and automation tools to improve sourcing efficiency, candidate research, and recruiting workflows
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter (projects, InMail, advanced / Boolean search) and modern applicant tracking systems; Rippling experience preferred
• Proactive and self-directed, comfortable with high-volume applicant review and consistent outbound sourcing, and able to manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities independently
• Intermediate skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), with strong organizational and file management skills
• Ability to quickly learn technical terminology related to building automation, controls, and HVAC systems
• Ability to evaluate candidate qualifications, including both technical and soft skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of candidate, compensation, and company information
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication, self-motivation, proactiveness, and resourcefulness in a distraction-free workspace
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced recruiting environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working on a computer
• Ability to move through offices, job sites, and warehouse environments as needed
• Ability to occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

TRAVEL / RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Up to 10% as needed
• Effective May 7, 2025, and in accordance with U.S. federal regulations for domestic air travel, a valid REAL ID (or an acceptable alternative, such as a passport) is required for travel associated with this position
• Travel may involve transportation by car or plane depending on the destination and nature of the business need
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meetings for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Marketing, or a related field preferred

OR

• Equivalent professional recruiting or sourcing experience

PLUS

• Minimum of 3 years of full-cycle recruiting and/or sourcing experience, with 3-5 years preferred (agency / recruiting-firm and controls / building automation industry experience highly preferred)
• High-volume applicant screening experience
• LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS experience

BENEFITS

Smart Tech Contracting offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is STC's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

Smart Tech Contracting is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.

Are you ready to challenge yourself and redefine standards in the AEC industry? Apply now and join our award-winning team!

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

STC does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to STC in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where STC has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of STC and STC will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.