Associate Recruiter

_Associate Recruiter – Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Real Estate Division_

_Build a Career Where Performance Drives Your Income!_

KBIC is growing, and we’re looking for ambitious, competitive, early-career professionals to join our Construction Practice in a candidate-delivery-focused recruiting role.

You’ll become an expert in the construction talent market, identifying, engaging, and evaluating high-performing professionals for leading contractors, developers, and construction organizations. This is an opportunity to build valuable recruiting skills, develop a strong industry network, and create a high-income, long-term career.

_Recruiting or construction experience is not required. We’re looking for grit, coachability, resilience, strong communication skills, and a genuine desire to win._

_What You’ll Do_

• Identify and engage construction professionals across commercial, industrial, civil, infrastructure, and specialty contracting markets.
• Source candidates through targeted outreach, referrals, networking, research, and recruiting technology.
• Build lasting relationships with project managers, superintendents, estimators, executives, and other construction leaders.
• Manage candidate activity throughout the recruiting process, from initial outreach through interviews, offers, and placement.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of construction talent through consistent follow-up and market engagement.
• Learn proven executive search and recruiting methodologies through structured training, coaching, and hands-on experience.
• Develop a deep understanding of construction roles, companies, market trends, and hiring needs.

_Why Join KBIC’s Construction Practice?_

• Specialized Market Expertise: Build knowledge and credibility within a relationship-driven industry where skilled professionals are consistently in demand.
• Candidate-Focused Role: Concentrate on finding, engaging, and delivering exceptional talent while partnering with experienced recruiters who lead client relationships.
• Direct Access to Top Performers: Learn from accomplished recruiters and business leaders who have built successful careers in executive search.
• Industry-Leading Training: Master proven sourcing, interviewing, candidate-management, and recruiting methodologies through structured training and hands-on coaching.
• Entrepreneurial Culture: Thrive in a performance-driven environment that rewards initiative, ownership, consistency, and results.
• Strong Earning Potential: Create a rewarding career with the opportunity to achieve six-figure earnings as your expertise and performance grow.
• Competitive Compensation: Earn a base salary plus commission designed to reward successful candidate delivery and long-term performance.
• Clear Career Growth: Pursue advancement into senior recruiting, account leadership, business development, or practice leadership based on your strengths and goals.
• Supportive Team Environment: Join a collaborative culture that values accountability, flexibility, and excellence.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy generous PTO, a robust benefits package, performance incentives, and team celebrations throughout the year.

_Who Thrives Here?_

Successful team members often come from backgrounds such as:

• Collegiate or competitive athletics
• Management trainee programs, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car or similar organizations
• B2B sales, inside sales, or high-volume outbound calling
• Door-to-door sales
• Customer-facing leadership or service roles
• Construction, skilled trades, or construction-adjacent industries
• Team environments requiring discipline, resilience, urgency, and accountability

_We’re less concerned about your previous job title and more interested in your drive, communication skills, curiosity, and willingness to learn._

_What You'll Need to Excel_

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Competitive mindset and a high level of personal accountability
• Resilience and the ability to remain motivated through rejection
• Confidence initiating conversations with new people
• Professional presence, maturity, and sound judgment
• Strong organization, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Curiosity about construction companies, career paths, and market trends
• Ability to work with urgency while maintaining a high standard of candidate care
• Desire to build a long-term, performance-based career

_About KBIC:_ For more than 40 years, Kaye/Bassman has helped organizations hire transformative talent. Our Construction Practice partners with contractors, developers, and other industry leaders to identify professionals who build teams, deliver complex projects, and drive long-term growth.

If you’re looking for more than a job and want a career where your effort, relationships, and results directly influence your success, we’d like to meet you!