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Craft Recruiter
@ Kiewit
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Kiewit is hiring a Craft Recruiter in Calgary, AB, for a full-time, in-office role in its HR Operations team. The recruiter will source, screen and hire skilled craft workers for high-volume construction and industrial projects, working with project teams and hiring managers. The posting asks for 2+ years of recruitment experience, with experience in skilled trades or construction preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Full-cycle recruitment for skilled trades positions
- Partner with project teams on workforce needs and certifications
- Build and maintain talent pipelines
- Manage requisitions, postings and candidate records
- Provide hiring updates, forecasts and recruitment metrics
Requirements summary:
- 2+ years of recruitment experience
- Experience hiring skilled craft workers preferred
- Experience with workforce planning and project ramp-ups
- Strong communication, relationship-building and organizational skills
- Experience recruiting for unionized workforces is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-10
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Human resources |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Kiewit
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One of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations.
Full company description
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry’s most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com. Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. 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.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,075,506
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 25,348
- Reported office locations
- 1550 Mike Fahey St., Omaha, NE 68102, US
- Business categories
- Industrial Engineering
- Construction
- Building Material
- Mining
- Transportation
- Oil and Gas
- Other recorded names
- Kiewit
- Kiewit Mexico
- Specialties
- Building
- Mining
- Oil
- Gas & Chemical
- Power
- Transportation
- Water/Wastewater
- Construction
- Engineering
- Industrial
- EPC
- Energy
- Infrastructure
- and Design-Build
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry’s most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Omaha, NE |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1884 |
| Specialties | BuildingMiningOilGas & ChemicalPowerTransportationWater/WastewaterConstructionEngineeringIndustrial |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 228 |
| View page |
Requisition ID: 181749
Job Level: Entry Level
Home District/Group: DHO HR Operations
Department: Human Resources
Market: Corporate Home Office
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Kiewit is seeking a motivated and resourceful Craft Recruiter to play a key role in meeting workforce demands for high-volume skilled trades positions across multiple construction projects. This role partners with project teams and hiring managers to attract, hire, and onboard qualified craft workers.
District Overview
HR Operations is an integral partner and service provider at Kiewit. In recent years, we have gone from decentralized HR groups to a unified, shared service team, with various HR Centers of Excellence. Our vision is to be a best-in-class international HR organization.
Location
This position is based out of Calgary, AB. This is a full time in office role.
Responsibilities
- Conduct full-cycle recruitment for skilled trades positions, from sourcing through onboarding.
- Partner with project teams to understand workforce needs, required certifications, and mobilization timelines.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines using ATS platforms, networking, referrals, social media, career fairs, community outreach, and other sourcing strategies.
- Manage job requisitions, postings, candidate records, and recruitment documentation.
- Provide hiring updates, workforce forecasts, recruitment metrics, and labour market insights.
- Support internal transfers and recruitment marketing initiatives.
- Continuously improve recruiting processes, workflows, and sourcing strategies while leveraging recruitment technology and industry best practices
Qualifications
- 2+ years of recruitment experience, preferably in high-volume skilled trades, construction, or industrial environments.
- Demonstrated success in sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring skilled craft workers.
- Experience supporting workforce planning and project ramp-ups.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while working effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
- Experience recruiting skilled craft workers or tradespeople in the construction or industrial sector is preferred.
- Experience recruiting for unionized workforces and large-scale construction projects is considered an asset.
Preferred Systems & Technology Experience:
- SuccessFactors, Talent Navigator, and other ATS platforms.
- Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other talent sourcing platforms.
- Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office Suite, and Power BI.
- AI productivity tools, including Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT. #LI-AK1
Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
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