Position OverviewIgnite Human Capital is seeking an experienced Talent Consultant to support a leading engineering consulting organization through an embedded Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) engagement. This consultant will serve as a strategic talent acquisition partner responsible for attracting, engaging, and delivering engineering, sustainability, technical, and corporate talent across multiple offices and business units.The ideal consultant brings experience recruiting within consulting engineering, architecture, construction, MEP engineering, building systems, sustainability, infrastructure, environmental consulting, or professional services environments. This role requires a highly consultative recruiting professional capable of partnering directly with engineering leaders, project managers, and executive stakeholders to develop talent strategies and execute full-cycle recruiting initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesLead full-cycle recruitment efforts from intake through offer acceptance.Partner with engineering leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce planning needs and project-based hiring demands.Develop strategic sourcing plans for difficult-to-fill engineering and technical positions.Build talent pipelines within Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), Sustainability, Energy, and Building Systems disciplines.Conduct candidate assessments evaluating technical expertise, project experience, certifications, leadership capabilities, and cultural fit.Perform market mapping and competitive intelligence analysis across engineering consulting firms.Identify passive candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, industry associations, referrals, and targeted outreach.Coordinate interviews and manage communication throughout the hiring process.Advise stakeholders regarding compensation trends, labor market conditions, and candidate availability.Maintain ATS and recruiting data while providing recruiting analytics and reporting.Support diversity hiring, university recruiting, and workforce development initiatives.Promote employer branding efforts to attract top engineering and sustainability professionals.Typical Positions SupportedMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineers I-IVSenior Mechanical EngineersLead Mechanical EngineersPrincipal Mechanical EngineersHVAC Design EngineersBuilding Systems EngineersProject EngineersEngineering ManagersElectrical EngineeringElectrical Engineers I-IVSenior Electrical EngineersLead Electrical EngineersPower Systems EngineersLighting Design EngineersTechnology Systems EngineersLow Voltage EngineersEngineering ManagersPlumbing & Fire ProtectionPlumbing Design EngineersSenior Plumbing EngineersLead Plumbing EngineersFire Protection EngineersBuilding Systems EngineersDiscipline LeadsSustainability & EnergySustainability SpecialistsEnergy AnalystsBuilding Performance AnalystsDecarbonization ConsultantsNet-Zero SpecialistsClimate & Resilience ConsultantsLEED ProfessionalsWELL Accredited ProfessionalsDigital Delivery & Design TechnologyBIM SpecialistsBIM ManagersDigital Delivery LeadsRevit SpecialistsDesign Technology ProfessionalsCAD ManagersEngineering Technology SpecialistsProject & Operations LeadershipProject ManagersSenior Project ManagersProgram ManagersClient Account ManagersStudio LeadersPractice LeadersOperations ManagersRegional DirectorsCorporate FunctionsFinance & AccountingHuman ResourcesTalent AcquisitionMarketing & Business DevelopmentIT & TechnologyAdministrative LeadershipPreferred Qualifications5+ years of recruiting experience within engineering consulting, architecture, construction, infrastructure, environmental consulting, or technical professional services environments.Demonstrated success recruiting engineering and technical professionals from entry-level through executive leadership.Understanding of MEP engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Technology Systems.Familiarity with professional licensing and certifications including PE, LEED AP, WELL AP, PMP, and related credentials.Strong sourcing and talent mapping capabilities.Experience utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms, CRM systems, and modern recruiting technologies.Excellent stakeholder management and consultative communication skills.Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously while maintaining a high-touch candidate experience.DeliverablesEngineering talent acquisition strategyWorkforce planning supportCandidate sourcing and market mappingFull-cycle recruiting executionCandidate assessment and screeningCompensation benchmarkingTalent pipeline developmentDiversity recruiting initiativesUniversity recruiting supportExecutive search supportRecruiting analytics and reportingEngagement ModelThe Talent Consultant operates as an embedded extension of the client's internal recruiting function, providing strategic talent acquisition expertise, proactive sourcing, workforce planning support, and full-cycle recruiting services for engineering, sustainability, technical, and corporate hiring needs.
