Recruiting Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Towson, MDFresher5d agovia LinkedIn

About the Role

  • IN-PERSON INTERNSHIP: Baltimore/Towson, Maryland. No remote work available.
  • Primary Semester: Summer 2027 (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 opportunities may also be available.)
  • Seeking a driven, analytical, and creative student with excellent communication skills and a passion for learning to support college and early-career recruiting efforts for one of the nation's leading construction companies.
  • This internship provides exposure to talent acquisition, human resources, marketing, workforce analytics, and campus recruiting initiatives.

Job Summary

  • Overall assistance with day-to-day recruiting needs including:
  • Applicant tracking system maintenance
  • Recruitment and employment data analysis
  • Candidate screening process support
  • Employee onboarding assistance
  • Internship program coordination
  • This position reports to a Senior Recruiting Coordinator and collaborates closely with a team of recruiting coordinators and hiring managers.

Relevant Majors

  • Human resources
  • Marketing
  • Business
  • Data analytics
  • Construction management

Key Responsibilities

  • Update candidate information on our ATS (Applicant Tracking System) platform, including vetting stages, uploading evaluation paperwork, and organizing candidates across multiple job postings.
  • Maintain recruiting reports and dashboards for recruitment and hiring statistics using Excel, PowerBi, Smartsheet, and Rival ATS/Onboarding software.
  • Perform data analysis of recruitment and hiring data from multiple sources.
  • Assist with candidate correspondence, scheduling interviews, and managing various steps in the candidate vetting process.
  • Perform basic candidate screening, including resume screening and virtual interviews.
  • Assist with employee onboarding tasks, including updating candidate information and tracking task completion.
  • Source candidates on various platforms such as Handshake and LinkedIn.
  • Assist with the engineering intern program, including:
  • Event planning
  • Correspondence with interns and external vendors
  • Coordinating with and visiting construction sites
  • Commuting to event locations across the greater Baltimore area
  • Collaborate with college campus recruiting teams to execute campus recruiting strategies, including:
  • Event planning
  • Marketing
  • Event attendance
  • Targeted candidate outreach
  • Collaboration with school faculty
  • Periodically travel to recruiting events at college campuses throughout the Mid-Atlantic (Primarily during fall & spring internships).
  • Assist with local high school outreach and career-related event participation and planning.
  • Assist with the mentor program for new employees, including:
  • Event planning
  • Correspondence with new hires and external vendors
  • Commuting to event locations across the greater Baltimore area

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Excellent communication skills and demonstrate poise, tact, and discretion when interacting with leadership and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, and accountability when handling confidential information and managing candidate, hiring manager, and stakeholder relationships.
  • Persistent problem solver, eager for challenges, and driven to find creative and efficient solutions.
  • Skill and desire to work with people within diverse teams and varying levels of management.
  • Ability to learn and manage complex workflows and detailed processes efficiently, while demonstrating flexibility to pivot priorities as company objectives evolve.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing multiple projects and deadlines.
  • Proficient in Excel and have an interest in data analysis and reporting (e.g., PowerBi).
  • Familiarity with ATS (Applicant Tracking System).
  • Familiarity with Smartsheet.
  • Familiarity with Rival ATS/Onboarding software.
  • Familiarity with Handshake.
  • Familiarity with LinkedIn.

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