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Executive Recruiter- Engineering & Operations

  • Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52956

Step into an established book of business- Warm clients, a real pipeline, and a desk that’s yours to run.

SkyWater Search Partners is looking to add an experienced Recruiter to our Engineering & Construction practice. This is a unique opportunity to step into an evolving market with an existing book of business, while having the autonomy to build, grow, and shape your own niche within the Engineering & Construction space.

What You’ll Do:

  • Run a full desk split roughly 50/50 between client development and candidate recruiting
  • Take over warm, existing client relationships in Engineering & Construction and grow them further
  • Identify, source, and place top engineering and construction talent for clients across the market
  • Act as a true talent partner to clients — consulting on hiring strategy, not just filling reqs
Who You Are:

  • Recruiting experience with at least 3 years of recruiting experience under your belt
  • Open on desk type, too: corporate/in-house, half-desk agency, or full agency recruiting backgrounds are all welcome
  • Manufacturing, engineering, or construction recruiting experience is a nice-to-have, not a requirement — we care more about how you operate than which industry you’ve placed into before
  • Self-motivated and results-driven; you care about outcomes, not activity metrics
  • Excited by the idea of an established starting point with real room to build something of you
What Sets Us Apart:

  • Unlimited Earning Potential: One of the most competitive compensation structures in the market, including uncapped commission — earn as much as you’re driven to achieve.
  • Technology & Marketing Tools: Every recruiter is equipped with AI tools, a LinkedIn Recruiter license, and a fully integrated Bullhorn ATS. 
  • Training & Mentorship: Hands-on training, a structured onboarding program, assigned mentors, monthly company-wide trainings, and an open-door policy for ongoing support.
  • Referred Revenue Opportunities: Collaboration is core to our success-  earn commission on revenue you refer across the organization.
  • Flexibility: A hybrid work model with coordinated in-office days, unlimited PTO, and a high-trust environment that promotes autonomy and accountability.
  •  Culture: Authentic, collaborative, and fun-  quarterly meetings, happy hours, holiday parties, and family events. We also give back through community initiatives like Feed My Starving Children, Adopt-a-Highway, and Smile Network.

Apply online or reach out directly to Jordan McGuire, Recruiting & Development Manager — jmcguire@skywatersearch.com

 

 

Executive Recruiter- Marketing & Creative 

  • Location: Minnetonka, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52955

You’ve worked in an agency. You know the pace, the polish, the pressure of a client call gone sideways. Now build the teams that make agencies great- without the 11pm deck revisions.

SkyWater Search Partners is hiring a full desk Marketing & Creative Recruiter to own client relationships and candidate pipeline, placing account management, strategy, design, and creative talent into top advertising agencies across the Twin Cities and beyond. You’ll step into a practice with warm, evergreen client relationships and an active pipeline ready to work from day one.

What You’ll Do:

  • Run a full desk- source and screen candidates while developing and managing your own agency client relationships
  • Recruit for client-service, account management, strategy, design, and creative roles (Assistant Account Executive through Senior Account Manager)
  • Advise clients who expect polish and fast turnaround; ask smart questions and hold your own with skeptical pushback
  • Draft your own client and candidate communications – you’ll get real coaching, not a script

Who You Are:

  • You’ve worked in agency life- account services or a similar client-facing role — and while the pace was intense, you never lost your love for the industry
  • Poised, gracious, and buttoned-up under pressure-  sloppy communication isn’t in your vocabulary
  • A self-starter who doesn’t need a push to pick up the phone or chase the next lead
  • Coachable and hungry to build a long-term career here

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Unlimited Earning Potential: One of the most competitive compensation structures in the market, including uncapped commission — earn as much as you’re driven to achieve.
  • Technology & Marketing Tools: Every recruiter is equipped with AI tools, a LinkedIn Recruiter license, and a fully integrated Bullhorn ATS. 
  • Training & Mentorship: Hands-on training, a structured onboarding program, assigned mentors, monthly company-wide trainings, and an open-door policy for ongoing support.
  • Referred Revenue Opportunities: Collaboration is core to our success-  earn commission on revenue you refer across the organization.
  • Flexibility: A hybrid work model with coordinated in-office days, unlimited PTO, and a high-trust environment that promotes autonomy and accountability.
  •  Culture: Authentic, collaborative, and fun-  quarterly meetings, happy hours, holiday parties, and family events. We also give back through community initiatives like Feed My Starving Children, Adopt-a-Highway, and Smile Network.

Apply online or reach out directly to Jordan McGuire, Recruiting & Development Manager — jmcguire@skywatersearch.com
 

Associate, Valuations

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52946

We are partnered with a growing Advisory firm located in the Twin Cities actively hiring due to growth. This firm offers a variety of consulting services to privately held, closely held, family owned, and PE-backed organizations.

This specific role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 3-5 years of valuations experience who is looking for better work-life-balance, faster career growth, and a phenomenal culture of no-ego professionals.

This is NOT a good role for someone who wants to be stuck alone in spreadsheets all day — we are seeking someone who enjoys client interaction, socializing with colleagues, and can bring energy to a room.

This role is located in Downtown Minneapolis and is a hybrid working environment.

Procurement Specialist

  • Location: Minneapolis
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52938

Procurement Specialist

We are partnering with an established and independent experiential agency to find a Procurement Specialist who loves discovering great products, building vendor relationships, and bringing creative ideas to life!

If you’re someone who gets excited about sourcing unique branded merchandise, negotiating with suppliers, and collaborating with creative teams to deliver memorable experiences, this could be a really fun opportunity.

About the Role

This person will own the sourcing process for branded merchandise and promotional products used in experiential marketing. You’ll partner closely with Creative, Production, and Client Service teams to recommend products that align with each program’s goals, budget, and timeline.

From the initial idea through final delivery, you’ll coordinate vendor outreach, pricing, samples, production timelines, quality control, and problem-solving to ensure every project is delivered successfully.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing creativity with logistics and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Source creative branded merchandise and promotional products for a wide variety of marketing programs.

  • Research new products, industry trends, sustainable options, and innovative merchandise ideas.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with domestic and international suppliers.

  • Negotiate pricing, production schedules, and vendor terms.

  • Coordinate product samples, pricing requests, and production timelines.

  • Partner closely with Creative teams to recommend merchandise that supports campaign concepts.

  • Work alongside Producers to ensure recommendations align with budgets, logistics, and deadlines.

  • Support client proposals with thoughtful merchandise recommendations.

  • Manage multiple sourcing requests simultaneously while maintaining exceptional organization and attention to detail.

  • Troubleshoot production issues and proactively communicate solutions when challenges arise.

What Makes Someone Successful

The ideal person is naturally curious, highly organized, and enjoys finding creative solutions. They know how to juggle multiple priorities without sacrificing quality and are comfortable making recommendations that balance creativity, budget, timing, and production realities.

They’re also someone who enjoys building lasting vendor relationships, negotiating effectively, and becoming the go-to resource for branded merchandise.

What We’re Looking For

  • Approximately 3+ years of experience in branded merchandise, promotional products, procurement, sourcing, experiential marketing, or a related field.

  • Experience working with suppliers and negotiating pricing.

  • Strong understanding of promotional products, decoration methods, and manufacturing processes.

  • Excellent project management and organizational skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment.

  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

  • Resourceful, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

Additional Details

  • Fully remote position.

  • Standard business hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

  • Occasional flexibility may be needed to support project deadlines, vendor visits, or production milestones.

  • Full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits.

This is a remote-first opportunity, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere while collaborating closely with a highly connected team. The compensation range is $60,000–$75,000, with final salary determined by a candidate’s experience, skills, and overall potential.

Senior Marine Structural Engineer

  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52915

Skywater is seeking a Senior Marine/Waterfront Structural Engineer to support a growing portfolio of ports, harbors, shoreline, and environmental infrastructure projects with a national firm.

This is a hands-on, technical leadership position. You will lead structural analysis and design, develop and review calculations, plans, and specifications, support constructability and cost-estimating efforts, and coordinate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams

Current projects include marine terminals, bulkheads, wharves, docks, shoreline stabilization, retaining structures, rehabilitation projects, inspections, and infrastructure located within contaminated-sediment remediation areas.

This is a remote position but candidates must have the ability to occasionally travel to work sites or closest office locations. 

Billing Manager

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52890

I’m partnering exclusively with my healthcare client to fill a newly-created Billing Manager position.  This position has been created due to their growth.  I know this team well as I’ve placed 6 people here in the last year.  I’m looking for candidates who can lead the billing team, manage billing escalations and service clients directly with a white glove approach.  This is a fully remote position, but candidates must be in the Chicagoland area.  I’m looking for candidates with 5 years of billing experience and experience using NetSuite.

 

Sales Engineer- Flow Control

  • Location: oklahoma city, Oklahoma
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52866

We are seeking a driven, technically knowledgeable Outside Sales Engineer to join our Flow Control team. In this role, you will identify and develop new business opportunities, maintain and grow relationships with existing customers, and serve as a key technical resource for OEM’s and End Users. The ideal candidate combines strong sales skills with technical expertise in engineered products such as control valves and instrumentation..

Senior Finance Manager

  • Location: Milaca , Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52832

SkyWater Search Partners is exclusively retained by Heggies Pizza, a fast-growing, privately held Midwest food manufacturer, on a Senior Finance Manager search.

This isn’t just another finance leadership role. It’s an opportunity to join a company that has built an incredibly loyal customer following, is expanding across major retail channels, and is investing heavily in its systems, processes, and financial infrastructure to support its next phase of growth.

The Senior Finance Manager will serve as a key business partner across accounting, FP&A, and operations, leading month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, KPI development, pricing analysis, and operational decision support. This role will have the opportunity to influence how the business scales over the coming years.

We’re looking for someone with 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience within manufacturing. Food manufacturing or CPG experience is highly preferred, along with a hands-on leadership style and a passion for partnering with operations to drive better business decisions.

Business Development Manager – Industrial

  • Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #52790

SkyWater is partnering with a thriving plastics manufacturing company backed by a private investment firm renowned for significantly boosting companies’ revenue and long-term stable ownership. They are seeking a Business Development Manager that offers remote work, local travel, a competitive compensation package, and ample room for professional advancement.

As the Business Development Manager, you will drive business growth, lead outreach efforts, and expand the existing territory and customers while collaborating with the internal team and peers. Reporting directly to the President, this position calls for a candidate with a background in industrial manufacturing, plastics, or contract manufacturing. 

If you are seeking a dynamic role in sales with room for growth, this could be the great fit for you! 

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