Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager – Integrated Systems Construction

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

The Opportunity

The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead recruiting for Integra’s growing Integrated Systems Construction (ISC) business, supporting the skilled craft and field workforce responsible for self-perform electrical, mechanical, controls, and other mission-critical construction work.

This is a player-coach role for someone who knows skilled-trades recruiting firsthand. The TA Manager will lead and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners while also personally owning priority requisitions and stepping into critical searches when the business needs additional recruiting capacity.

The right person understands that recruiting electricians, HVAC professionals, pipefitters, mechanical trades and other hourly construction talent requires a different approach than traditional professional recruiting. You know how to build pipelines in competitive craft labor markets, move quickly when project demand changes, and partner credibly with field and construction leaders.

Success in this role requires strong people leadership, hands-on recruiting capability, disciplined execution, and deep experience recruiting skilled trades in construction, industrial, field service, or comparable environments.

What you will do

• Lead the recruiting strategy and day-to-day Talent Acquisition delivery for Integra’s Integrated Systems Construction business.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners while maintaining a hands-on recruiting workload as a player-coach.
• Personally recruit priority and difficult-to-fill skilled-trades positions and step into searches when additional recruiting capacity is needed.
• Recruit across hourly construction and skilled craft disciplines, including electricians, HVAC professionals, pipefitters, mechanical trades, controls technicians, construction craft and related field-based roles.
• Build recurring talent pipelines for high-volume and difficult-to-fill trades rather than relying solely on requisition-by-requisition recruiting.
• Develop sourcing strategies using direct sourcing, employee referrals, trade schools, technical colleges, apprenticeship and craft networks, military/veteran pipelines, hiring events, local market outreach and targeted advertising.
• Partner closely with ISC leadership, HR and workforce-planning partners to understand project schedules, headcount requirements, required start dates and changes in labor demand.
• Translate workforce demand into recruiter priorities, sourcing plans and hiring activity.
• Establish clear expectations with the recruiting team around pipeline development, candidate activity, requisition movement and delivery.
• Monitor requisition aging, pipeline health, hiring-plan attainment and recruiting SLAs and use the data to identify risks and recovery actions.
• Provide business leaders with frequent, straightforward updates on pipeline health, labor-market conditions, risks and expected delivery.
• Build strong working relationships with construction and field leaders and understand the realities of hourly craft hiring, including project locations, schedules, travel requirements, overtime, compensation and labor-market competition.
• Partner across Talent Acquisition to improve processes, reporting, technology and candidate experience while supporting Integra’s broader TA operating model.
• Ensure candidate information and recruiting activity are maintained accurately in the ATS.
• Lead critical or confidential searches when needed and support the team on difficult recruiting situations.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition/recruiting experience, including significant experience recruiting hourly skilled-trades or craft talent.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting roles such as electricians, HVAC technicians, pipefitters, mechanical trades, controls technicians, construction craft or closely related field-based skilled trades.
• Experience recruiting within construction, self-perform construction, industrial construction, MEP, EPC, field service, specialty contracting, manufacturing/industrial trades, or a comparable skilled-labor environment.
• Experience leading, coaching or managing recruiters while continuing to personally manage requisitions.
• Proven ability to recruit in high-volume or high-demand labor environments with aggressive hiring timelines.
• Strong direct-sourcing capability and demonstrated success developing skilled-trades pipelines beyond traditional job-board applicants.
• Ability to partner effectively with construction and field leaders and translate workforce requirements into practical recruiting plans.
• Experience using recruiting metrics such as requisition aging, pipeline activity, time to shortlist, time to hire, hiring-plan attainment and recruiter workload to manage delivery.
• Ability to manage changing priorities, urgent hiring needs and multiple active workstreams without losing recruiting discipline or candidate experience.
• Strong communication, judgment and stakeholder-management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting skilled trades for data centers, mission-critical construction, electrical/mechanical contractors or self-perform construction organizations.
• Experience supporting large project mobilizations, ramp-ups or multi-location craft hiring.
• Established knowledge of skilled-trades labor markets and sourcing channels in Texas and other major construction markets.
• Experience recruiting both hourly craft employees and the field leadership that supervises them.
• Experience with Oracle HCM or another enterprise ATS/HCM platform.
• SHRM, PHR, SPHR or Talent Acquisition certification.

How we support you

We believe your best work happens when you feel supported - professionally, personally, and financially. That’s why we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive, stay healthy, and plan for the future.

• Performance-driven rewards – Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions.
• Comprehensive healthcare – Medical, dental, and vision coverage that supports you and your family’s total well-being.
• Security and peace of mind – Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most.
• Flexible benefits options – A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs.
• Time to recharge – Generous paid time off to relax, travel, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Investing in your growth – Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career.
• Planning for the future – Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long-term financial confidence.

Come build with us

At Integra, we’re driven by a vision to transform the data center industry. We specialize in delivering optimized turnkey solutions that bring together speed, quality, and reliability - helping our clients build and operate the mission-critical infrastructure that powers today’s digital world. Integra is a vertically integrated company - owning and managing every phase of the process from site selection and design to manufacturing, procurement, commissioning, and warranty. This approach allows us to move faster, solve challenges more efficiently, and deliver exceptional outcomes for our partners.

What truly sets Integra apart is our people. We are a team of problem-solvers, engineers, builders, and operators who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering results. Our culture values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement - because in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, excellence and adaptability matter.

Joining Integra means being part of a company that is shaping the future of data center infrastructure. If you’re passionate about innovation, impact, and building systems the world depends on, you’ll find the opportunity to grow and make a difference here.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Integra provides equal employment opportunities for all people. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, creed, origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact talent_acquisition@integra.com

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