Our nuclear power client had hundreds of open positions and a traditional recruitment model that wasn’t working. Through our relationship approach, we’ve grown with their team to understand their evolving workforce needs and proactively find professionals with the specialized experience they needed.
85%
of successful placements came from passive candidates who wouldn’t have applied through traditional channels
90%
reduction in hiring time, keeping critical projects on schedule
65%
improvement in retention through better matching of candidates to both skills requirements and cultural fit
About the Relationship
A Partner in Workforce Planning and Staffing
For more than 10 years, AEG has supported this global engineering and consulting firm serving the power industry with specialized engineering talent across its nuclear projects.
Over that time, AEG has built strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization and developed a deep understanding of its technical environment, ongoing initiatives and evolving workforce needs. That long term visibility allows our team to stay closely aligned with hiring priorities, anticipate where additional support may be needed and adapt our recruiting approach as needs change.
A dedicated AEG point of contact maintains regular communication with stakeholders, helping ensure continuity across the relationship and keeping our team connected to the people and projects we support.
The Challenge
Reactive Recruiting Wasn’t Filling the Need
The client was facing hundreds of open positions at a time when its traditional recruiting model was no longer producing the specialized engineering talent it needed.
Many of the engineers qualified for these positions were not actively looking for new opportunities, making a traditional applicant driven approach increasingly ineffective. The challenge was particularly complex within nuclear, where candidates needed the right combination of technical expertise, industry knowledge and, in many cases, the ability to meet regulatory and security requirements.
The client needed a more proactive approach to:
- Reach qualified professionals who were not actively applying for jobs
- Build stronger talent pipelines to support growing demand
- Create flexibility through both contract and permanent hiring options
The Solution
How We Hired the Team They Need
AEG developed a recruiting strategy built around proactive talent engagement, flexible hiring options and a deeper understanding of the client’s workforce needs. Rather than relying on incoming applicants, our team actively identified and engaged engineering professionals whose backgrounds aligned with the client’s technical requirements.
Proactive Talent Engagement
AEG proactively identified and engaged specialized nuclear engineers, expanding the client’s reach beyond active job seekers.
Flexible Workforce Solutions
AEG provided contract and contract-to-hire options that gave the client added capacity and flexibility based on project needs.
Accelerated Screening and Placement
AEG screened candidates for technical qualifications, regulatory knowledge and clearance eligibility before submission, reducing client screening time and accelerating hiring.
Ongoing Relationship Management
AEG maintained a dedicated point of contact who met weekly with stakeholders to stay aligned on hiring priorities and workforce needs.
The Results
Better Talent, Stronger Teams
The new approach significantly changed the client’s ability to identify and hire specialized engineering talent.
- 85% of successful placements came from passive candidates, demonstrating the value of reaching beyond professionals actively applying for jobs.
- Hiring time was reduced by 90%, helping the client fill critical positions faster and keep important projects on schedule.
- Retention improved by 65% through stronger alignment between candidates and the client’s technical requirements and working environment.
The client also gained greater workforce flexibility through streamlined contractor support and access to multiple hiring models.
Together, these results created a faster, more proactive and more adaptable approach to building the specialized engineering workforce needed to support the client’s nuclear operations and long term initiatives.
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