Talent Consultant, Remote, Engineering Experience

Talent Consultant – Engineering & Technical Recruiting (Embedded RPO / Talent Acquisition Consultant)
Position Overview
Ignite 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 Responsibilities

Lead 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 Supported
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineers I-IV

Senior Mechanical Engineers

Lead Mechanical Engineers

Principal Mechanical Engineers

HVAC Design Engineers

Building Systems Engineers

Project Engineers

Engineering Managers

Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineers I-IV

Senior Electrical Engineers

Lead Electrical Engineers

Power Systems Engineers

Lighting Design Engineers

Technology Systems Engineers

Low Voltage Engineers

Engineering Managers

Plumbing & Fire Protection
Plumbing Design Engineers

Senior Plumbing Engineers

Lead Plumbing Engineers

Fire Protection Engineers

Building Systems Engineers

Discipline Leads

Sustainability & Energy
Sustainability Specialists

Energy Analysts

Building Performance Analysts

Decarbonization Consultants

Net-Zero Specialists

Climate & Resilience Consultants

LEED Professionals

WELL Accredited Professionals

Digital Delivery & Design Technology
BIM Specialists

BIM Managers

Digital Delivery Leads

Revit Specialists

Design Technology Professionals

CAD Managers

Engineering Technology Specialists

Project & Operations Leadership
Project Managers

Senior Project Managers

Program Managers

Client Account Managers

Studio Leaders

Practice Leaders

Operations Managers

Regional Directors

Corporate Functions
Finance & Accounting

Human Resources

Talent Acquisition

Marketing & Business Development

IT & Technology

Administrative Leadership

Preferred Qualifications
5+ 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.

Deliverables
Engineering talent acquisition strategy

Workforce planning support

Candidate sourcing and market mapping

Full-cycle recruiting execution

Candidate assessment and screening

Compensation benchmarking

Talent pipeline development

Diversity recruiting initiatives

University recruiting support

Executive search support

Recruiting analytics and reporting

Engagement Model
The 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.