Last night’s NFL Draft had a moment that felt very familiar from a recruiting standpoint. The Pittsburgh Steelers were reportedly on the phone with Makai Lemon, the USC wide receiver they expected to draft. And this was not just some fallback option. Lemon was one of the top...
You’re a civil engineering leader. You spent the entire day juggling client calls, proposals, project deadlines, staff issues, utilization, budgets, and trying to keep projects moving because your team is already stretched thin. It is now 8:30 at night. The kids are finally upstairs. And now it is time...
Dear civil engineering firms that are using AI to conduct candidate interviews: Please continue. Sincerely, Recruiters and companies that still believe humans should talk to humans. That may sound a little sarcastic. It is. But only because this trend deserves a little sarcasm. In a hiring market where civil engineering firms are...
The Toughest Part of the Job Sometimes the hardest calls in recruiting are not the wins. They are the ones where a candidate did almost everything right… And still does not get the offer. When Everything Looks Right on Paper I had one of those calls today. Strong background Interviewed well Solid leadership...
Before LinkedIn…There Was Hustle I’ve been recruiting civil engineers long enough to remember when none of this was easy. No LinkedIn.No databases at your fingertips.No automation.No AI helping you clean things up. Just you, a phone, and a whole lot of effort. And if you wanted to be successful,...
The Hire That Didn’t Make Sense on Paper Last week I placed a Land Surveyor with one of my clients. On paper? He wasn’t the obvious choice. He spent the first 7 to 8 years of his career in surveying. Solid foundation. Then he left the industry entirely for...
“Future-Forward Workforce Shortage: It’s Not a Mystery - It’s Math”via Engineering Inc (Powered by ACAC).I came across this article recently and thought it nailed something many folks in hashtag#civilengineering feel every day, but don’t always articulate well.The core takeaway:The civil engineering talent shortage isn’t a...
As a #civilengineering recruiter, I’m constantly reviewing resumes and LinkedIn profiles, and over time, patterns start to jump out at me. Some firms just seem to have a revolving door—consistent high turnover for years on end. What does that say?To me, it says one of...
When you’re a civil engineer interviewing for a new role, it can be tough to really get a sense of the company’s culture—especially since you haven’t worked there yet. But with the right questions, you can dig a little deeper.When I begin working with a...
As a dedicated civil engineering recruiter for nearly 27 years now, I've had the pleasure of connecting with incredible professionals in the field. I understand that not everyone is actively job hunting, and that's absolutely okay! Here's where your unique network power comes in. 💪 Have you...