Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to support hiring for Minerals & Metals.   You are an agile, strong communicator, skilled at understanding the unique needs of both candidates and business leaders.

This role can be based Ausenco’s Tucson or Denver office (with flexibility to work some days from home). This is a casual position to support upcoming project hiring. While the hours may vary, we anticipate it being full-time for the next six months. After that, the role may shift to a more ad hoc basis depending on project needs.

About the role

• Delivering an outstanding end to end recruitment process by coordinating the full-cycle recruitment process, from preparing job postings, candidate sourcing, screening applications to short-list, participating in interviews, conducting references/background checks and extending offers to candidates.
• Assisting with the development of best-in-class talent acquisition strategy and processes to ensure all new talent meets the technical as well as cultural fit with Ausenco and our core values.
• Generating external talent pipelines; proactively sourcing for high-quality candidates and maintaining relationships with talent for future opportunities.
• Researching and recommending new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
• Using social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.

About you

• Three plus years’ full cycle recruiting experience, including experience in recruiting technical engineering roles, ideally within a mining, construction, or consulting engineering environment.
• Strong relationship building skills (internal and external), highly flexible, proactive and results oriented.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and requisitions.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of information, and exercise good judgment and discretion in handling and disseminating information.
• Analytical and conceptual thinking – demonstrated use of logic and reason as well as creative and strategic thinking.
• Demonstrated capacity for attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Ability to work collaboratively or independently as required.
• Bonus points if you speak Spanish!

Why Ausenco?  

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer: 

Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities

Work Life Balance – Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life

Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

 Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.