Talent Outreach Program Manager

Do you believe no challenge is too complex to solve? You'll fit right in at U.S. Engineering. We deliver award-winning mechanical contracting, construction, service, and maintenance solutions with a focus on performance and innovation. Our team of skilled and collaborative professionals drives every project from preconstruction through final testing, always aligned with our clients' goals.

TALENT OUTREACH PROGRAM MANAGER
The Talent Outreach Program Manager enhances the company's talent acquisition efforts through strong partnerships with educational institutions, community organizations, veteran and disability advocacy groups, and professional networks. Working closely with internal teams including Human Resources, Talent Development, and Marketing Communications. They help expand our reach, strengthen our employer brand, and support compliance with strategic hiring goals.

This position is responsible for expanding outreach efforts across regions, leveraging data and AI tools to optimize efforts, and ensuring alignment with the company's affirmative action plan and workforce strategy.

Principal Duties And Accountabilities

• Through partnerships with the People Strategy Team and operations leaders, works to enhance the organization's university and campus relations programs, including internships, externships, and on-campus recruiting events.
• Coordinate outreach to veterans and individuals with disabilities in support of affirmative action planning and good faith outreach, including documentation of such efforts.
• Identify and strengthen partnerships with STEM-focused organizations, technical schools, and underrepresented professional associations that will result in the attraction of talent.
• Represent the company at local and national career fairs, community hiring events, and industry conferences.
• Build and maintain relationships with third-party recruiting firms and workforce development agencies to support both immediate and long-term hiring needs.
• Partner with HR, Talent Development, and MarCom to enhance the external perception of the company as an employer of choice, aligning messaging with outreach efforts.
• Use AI-driven tools and data analytics to identify new outreach channels, evaluate partnership effectiveness, improve event planning and ROI.
• Collaborate across regions to align outreach strategies with hiring trends and ensure consistency in community engagement and partnership efforts.
• Ensure outreach documentation and related metrics are accurate, current, and maintained for internal reporting and external audits (e.g., OFCCP, AAP compliance). This includes tracking activities, compiling partner engagement data, and preparing summaries or reports as needed for compliance reviews.
• Monitor trends in the labor market and propose strategies that reflect current outreach best practices and evolving workforce demographics.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition, outreach programming, or HR-related community engagement.
• Working knowledge of affirmative action obligations and outreach compliance is preferred but not required.
• Comfort using data, technology, and AI tools to inform and optimize work.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Building and sustaining external partnerships and networks
• Collaborating across departments and regions to drive unified efforts
• Principles of talent branding, public outreach, and recruitment marketing
• Higher education systems, workforce development, and career services functions
• Diversity and accessibility frameworks
• Event coordination, public speaking, and professional representation
• Using AI and recruiting technologies to improve outreach strategies
• Collecting, tracking, and reporting on outreach metrics
• Influence and work effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Translate compliance requirements into practical outreach initiatives
• Think strategically while managing day-to-day program needs
• Adapt to evolving hiring priorities and labor market conditions
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Affirmative action regulations and OFCCP requirements

Physical And/or Travel Demands

• This role may require travel up to 40% of the time, depending on event schedules, partnership meetings, and regional outreach needs.
• Must be able to attend events that may occur during evenings or weekends, on occasion.
• Ability to lift and transport materials (e.g., signage, brochures, booth setup) up to 25 lbs. for event purposes.
• This role may involve extended periods of standing or walking during career fairs and community events.
• Standard office environment when not traveling; hybrid or remote flexibility based on organizational guidelines.

Benefits And Compensation

• The range for this position has been established at $78,000 to $110,000 per year and is U.S. Engineering's good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of the posting. The compensation offered to the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. Compensation for this role includes a base salary complemented by commission opportunities based on the Account Manager's individual sales performance and attainment of sales targets
• Your total compensation will go beyond the number on your paycheck. Team members are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance as well as paid time off. An industry-leading benefits package, including health, dental, and vision plans, matching retirement contributions, and matching 529 contributions all add to your bottom line.

This position will be posted until October 15, 2025. To apply, please visit
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

U.S. Engineering is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and shall provide equal employment opportunities to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

U.S. Engineering is compliant with the Drug Free Workplace Act, and all offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and job specifications required of employees so classified. U.S. Engineering reserves the right to revise as needed. The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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