The Key to Attracting Experienced Engineers

There is an engineering skill gap that many employers are struggling to close. However, savvy firms know the key to attracting experienced engineers is much simpler than most people think. Offering flexible work opportunities like remote work and project-based contracts opens your firm up to a whole crop of experienced engineers you may not otherwise have access to.

Flexibility Expands Your Talent Pool

When you require every engineer must physically report to the office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, you’re going to limit your talent pool. Opening your positions to remote and flexible work schedules instantly knocks down geographic barriers. Some people may be willing to make a long commute once or twice a week, but not every day, for example.

Flexible work also opens your position up to the professional engineers who have traded traditional, permanent roles for the freedom of contracting and consulting. More and more engineers are turning to contracting as a way to improve work-life balance, increase their earnings and get exposed to exciting projects. Flexible arrangements and project-based work can instantly deepen the pool of talent you have to choose from.

Flexibility Focuses on Results

If you are looking for results-driven engineering talent, flexible work opportunities can be a great way to find them. Focusing too much on attendance and in-office presence rather than results can actually impact project performance. If you’ve ever had to fire a talented employee for habitually showing up late or needing too much time off for a family situation, you understand.

Opening projects up to flexible work opportunities will attract contractors and consultants who are results-driven. They know that their long-term success depends on their ability to hit targets and declines, allowing everyone to just focus on results.

Flexible Work Options Improve Your Employer Brand

More and more professionals are looking for flexible work opportunities, and as you open your firm up to these engagements, it will have a positive impact on your employer brand, allowing you to continue to attract top engineering talent.

Candidates research organizations online, and they want to know what other people have to say about working for a firm. If they find you are an employer that embraces flexible work opportunities for talented engineers, you’ll notice a shift in the quality of candidates.

Are You Looking for Experienced Engineers?

If you are looking for new ways to attract experienced engineers for your projects, contact the engineering recruiting experts at PEAK Technical Staffing today.