Technical Recruiter - Early Talent

About McElhanney
Based in Western Canada for over 110 years, McElhanney offers innovative and practical engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and environmental services. As a 100% employee-owned and operated firm, with over 1,400 staff members in 31 locations, we are proud to offer qualified staff with shareholding options in our company. At McElhanney, we work in teams to build strong connections with our staff, clients, and local communities. Our employees enjoy working here because of our varied projects, high levels of autonomy, opportunities for career development, excellent total compensation and benefits package, and collaborating with a team of great professionals.

The Opportunity:
McElhanney is seeking an experienced and proactive Technical Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Lead, you will lead the development and execution of our Early Talent Program, drive intern and new graduate hiring initiatives, and build strong partnerships with top engineering schools across Canada. Your work will directly shape McElhanney’s future talent pipeline in a competitive and evolving market.

While this role will initially focus on our Early Talent Program, the successful candidate will also apply their technical recruitment expertise to source and recruit experienced professionals for our various technical disciplines as needed.

This position involves extensive travel for campus events, hiring activities, internal team meetings, and other events. The candidate must be comfortable with this requirement and must have a valid driver’s license.

Our preferred locations are Vancouver, BC; Edmonton, or Calgary, AB but if you’re located near another McElhanney office in Western Canada and believe you’re the right candidate, we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll do:
Develop and Implement Early Talent Strategy

• Design and execute a comprehensive strategy to strengthen our existing early talent program to attract high-potential, diverse candidates from universities, colleges, and technical programs.
• Establish sustainable early talent talent pipelines aligned with long-term organizational growth and talent needs.
• Partner with hiring teams to understand talent needs and critical competencies for their teams, ensuring early talent programs meet future skill requirements.

Campus Recruiting and Hiring

• Plan and manage campus recruitment initiatives, including scholarships, internships, co-op programs, and graduate hiring.
• Build strong relationships with university career centers, professors, student organizations, and alumni networks in relevant technical fields.
• Actively participate in campus events such as career fairs, presentations, information sessions, networking events, and interviews.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for campus hires, from sourcing and screening to interviewing and offer negotiations.

Collaboration with Hiring Managers & Internal Teams

• Partner with hiring managers to understand team objectives and technical requirements, delivering a seamless hiring experience.
• Facilitate regular communication and feedback loops with stakeholders to continuously improve hiring processes.

Candidate Experience & Recruitment Marketing

• Champion an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Act as a brand ambassador for McElhanney, effectively promoting our EVP, culture, and career opportunities.
• Collaborate with our Marketing & Communications teams to create engaging recruitment marketing content for job postings, social media, and campus materials.

Recruitment Metrics & Reporting

• Prepare and analyze key early talent recruitment metrics such as campus engagement rates, application-to-hire ratios, time-to-fill, and diversity representation.
• Track conversion rates from internships and co-op programs to full-time hires to measure program effectiveness.
• Provide regular insights on early talent trends and program performance, using data to optimize future campus recruitment initiatives.

Adaptability to Hiring Demands

• Be flexible and adapt to evolving hiring needs across early career and experienced talent pools.
• Be prepared to pivot recruitment strategies and manage urgent or shifting demands, including extensive travel for campus events and internal meetings.
• Balance multiple recruitment priorities and timelines, ensuring all hiring initiatives are executed effectively and on time.

What You’ll bring:
Experience:

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in technical recruiting, including early talent programs, campus hiring, and recruitment for experienced technical roles
• Previous experience recruiting for civil engineering/geomatics technical fields is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of the engineering consulting industry and talent market.
• Proven success in managing complex hiring processes and high-volume recruitment programs.
• Skilled in creative sourcing techniques using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media, etc.,
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships with universities, career services, and industry professionals.
• Experience tracking, analyzing, and reporting recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, conversion rates, diversity representation, and ROI) to inform data-driven decisions and optimize hiring strategies.

Education:

• A diploma or degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, sourcing techniques, and employer branding strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence candidates and stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and other HRIS tools.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships internally and externally.
• Proactive and innovative thinker who thrives in dynamic environments and adapts quickly to change.
• Results-driven with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Passionate about talent acquisition and committed to enhancing McElhanney’s culture.
• Dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM and related fields.

What Can We Offer You? The salary range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000 per annum. McElhanney offers fair compensation that is commensurate with the individual’s education, experience, skills, and professional qualifications. The posted base salary/wage range is representative of the required level of qualifications and experience for the position as noted in the job posting. The salary offered will be based on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Locally based offices with strong community ties and positive working environment.
• Flexible work hours to accommodate your busy lifestyle.
• Maternity leave and parental leave top-up.
• Extended health and dental coverage, healthcare spending account, and RRSP matching.
• Employee & Family assistance program, which offers 24/7 support for all employees and their families either online or over the phone.
• Participation in our generous performance bonus plan, and opportunity to join an employee-owned firm
• Continuous support for your growth through professional development reimbursement, mentorship programs, and opportunity to join numerous internal committees.

This role is designated as a safety sensitive position.

Application deadline: January 18, 2026, 8:59pm PST

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At McElhanney, our unwavering commitment lies in cultivating a culture that aligns with our core values and fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate the collective achievements of a team rich in expertise, experiences, and perspectives, and welcome applications from individuals of diverse ethnicities, religions, backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, aboriginal statuses, various age groups, and those with disabilities. Requests for accommodations can be made at any stage of the selection process. If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements outlined. We’re interested in getting to know you and explore the unique contributions you can bring to McElhanney!

If this is the opportunity for you, apply now or visit www.mcelhanney.com/careers to learn more. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To learn more about our recognition as Canada's Top 100 Employers (2025), visit Top Employer: McElhanney Ltd. (canadastop100.com).

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Our Purpose: Amaze our clients. Care for our communities. Empower our people.

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