Associate Recruiter

David Evans and Associates (DEA) is hiring an Associate Recruiter to join our collaborative and fast-paced Corporate Recruiting team. This is a hands-on role where you'll gain exposure to the full recruiting lifecycle while supporting our Transportation Business Unit (TBU), the largest group within the firm.

Whether you're drafting job postings, screening candidates, or helping improve how we source talent, your work will help shape how DEA finds and hires the people who build critical infrastructure across the country.

DEA is a civil engineering, surveying, and planning firm known for designing and delivering projects that make communities better. Our Transportation Business Unit is responsible for roadways, transit systems, bridges, and smart mobility solutions that impact millions of people every day. By joining the Recruiting team that supports this work, you'll play an important part in the future of our workforce and the communities we serve.

You'll be part of a tight-knit, high-performing recruiting team that values collaboration, innovation, and candidate experience. This is a great opportunity for someone who is curious, organized, and ready to grow.

• Draft and post accurate, compelling job descriptions that reflect team needs and appeal to technical talent
• Screen resumes and manage candidate flow by reviewing applications and updating statuses in the ATS (Taleo)
• Conduct recruiter phone screens and participate in early-stage interviews
• Schedule interviews and perform reference checks, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring teams
• Perform passive candidate searches and help build talent pipelines for future hiring needs
• Maintain candidate data and recruiting reports in our applicant tracking system (Taleo)
• Support metrics reporting to track sourcing effectiveness, time-to-fill, and process improvements

• 1-3 years of recruiting or related administrative experience, preferably in a fast-paced or professional services environment, preferably within the AEC industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a natural ability to build rapport quickly
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams
• Experience with recruiting platforms such as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter and Handshake is highly valued
• Curiosity about the civil engineering industry and a desire to learn about Transportation Business Unit hiring needs
• Creative thinking and foundational analytical skills, comfortable using data to spot trends or surface insights

We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.

• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions
• Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities.
• Work-life balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 schedule-every other Friday off!
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 days per week in a DEA office
• Retirement: 401k plan
• Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
• Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
• Potential salary range: $60,000 - $73,000

* The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

If you are a recruiter, search agency, or otherwise wish to refer a candidate to DEA, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate to DEA without an active and signed written agreement in place in advance with DEA Human Resources. Any resume submitted to any DEA employee by an external recruiter without a written agreement in place at the time of submission will be considered the property of DEA and DEA will not be liable for the payment of a placement fee. If you would like to notify DEA of your interest in initiating a written agreement for services or to resumes, please e-mail careers@deainc.com.

Potential office locations include: Tacoma, WA; Bellevue, WA; Portland, OR; Denver, CO.