HR Outreach Coordinator

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About Us

We provide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction to institutional and government organizations. We are a design-build contractor with extensive BIM and LEED expertise, as well as specialty experience working on complex marine, pump station, and water and wastewater projects.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated HR Outreach Coordinator to build and maintain strategic relationships within the Heavy Civil Construction sector. Based out of our Palm Beach Gardens, FL office, you will serve as our primary brand ambassador—connecting with potential field talent, trade schools, and community partners. Your efforts will build a strong talent pipeline to support our commercial, infrastructure, and heavy civil hiring goals across the region. This is an Entry Level Position , giving the opportunity for growth within the company. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Outreach

Candidate Sourcing: Identify and connect with potential skilled labor and professional candidates through trade networks, job boards, social media, and veteran placement organizations.

Job Promotion: Actively promote open field and office positions, encouraging qualified talent to apply.

Pipeline Development: Build relationships with trade schools, vocational programs, union/non-union training centers, and military transition programs.

Initial Engagement: Conduct first-touch outreach to candidates via phone, email, and text.

Candidate Care: Follow up prospective applicants to keep them engaged throughout the hiring process.

Internal Collaboration: Refer screened, qualified candidates directly to recruiters and construction hiring managers.

Community Engagement & Partnerships

Relationship Management: Establish and sustain partnerships with local community organizations, nonprofits, veterans' groups, and employment agencies.

Brand Representation: Represent the company professionally at career fairs, local hiring events, industry expos, and community activities.

Presentations: Coordinate and lead recruitment presentations and informational sessions showcasing careers in civil construction.

Network Building: Maintain a robust network of community contacts to support ongoing, scalable hiring initiatives.

Event Planning & Coordination

Event Execution: Organize and host targeted job fairs, recruitment drives, and workforce outreach programs.

Logistics Management: Manage event logistics, including setup/breakdown, registrations, promotional materials, and post-event follow-up.

Scheduling: Schedule exploratory meetings with community partners and prospective applicants.

Data Tracking: Track event metrics, including attendance, candidate leads generated, referrals, and final hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with strong public speaking capabilities.

Organization: Highly organized with a proven ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Technical Savvy: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Physical Demands: Must be able to lift 30+ lbs (for event booths, tents, and materials) and comfortably stand or sit for extended periods during trade shows and career fairs.

Licensing: Must possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record for local travel.

Industry Familiarity: Experience or familiarity with construction, skilled trades, or military environments is a plus, but not required.

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Physical Demands

Schedule: Full-time hours with a flexible schedule. This role requires select evening hours and Saturdays to accommodate weekend community and hiring events.

Travel: Must be open to routine local travel to job sites/events across the region and occasional overnight trips for regional recruitment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.

Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.