Full-Time

Corporate Recruiter

Updated on 9/4/2026

Deadline 8/12/27
SAM

SAM

1,001-5,000 employees

Geospatial data solutions and construction services

Compensation Overview

$55k - $65k/yr

Westerville, OH, USA

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required.

Category
People & HR (1)
Required Skills
Applicant Tracking Software (ATS)
Microsoft Office
Social Media

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Requirements
  • At least 1 year of recruiting, staffing, sales, customer service, or other people-focused experience is preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
  • Comfort making frequent phone calls and having conversations with candidates throughout the day.
  • Strong motivation, dependability, and ownership of responsibilities.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Coachability, curiosity, and eagerness to learn.
  • Experience with an Applicant Tracking System is a plus.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule with three days per week in the Westerville, Ohio office.
Responsibilities
  • Source and build pipelines of qualified candidates using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, social media, and other recruiting channels.
  • Conduct a high volume of phone screens to assess candidate qualifications, interest, and fit.
  • Partner with Senior Recruiters and hiring managers to understand hiring needs.
  • Manage candidate communication and provide a positive candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
  • Maintain accurate candidate activity and information in the iCIMS applicant tracking system.
  • Coordinate interviews and communicate next steps with candidates.
  • Participate in career fairs, recruiting events, and other talent-attraction activities as needed.
  • Learn and apply recruiting strategies while developing knowledge of the company's technical roles and industry.
  • Take ownership of assigned recruiting responsibilities and continuously look for ways to improve.
  • Progressively take on more technical and senior-level recruiting assignments as competencies develop.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least 1 year of recruiting, staffing, sales, customer service, or other people-focused experience.
  • Experience with an Applicant Tracking System.

SAM Companies provides end-to-end geospatial data solutions and construction-phase services. Its core offering, Managed Geospatial Services (MGS), collects data with aerial, mobile, and terrestrial LiDAR, photogrammetry, and unmanned systems, turning it into actionable intelligence. The firm also delivers subsurface utility engineering, GIS, utility coordination, and construction services through SAM-Construction Services, creating a single point of contact for surveying, mapping, and project oversight. It stands as one of North America’s largest full-service geospatial and construction firms, growing through organic expansion and numerous acquisitions to tackle large-scale projects with the goal of reducing risk and improving decision-making for critical infrastructure.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$36.7M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

1994

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SAM bought Wilson & Associates on August 31, 2026, strengthening the Southeast.
  • New Mountain’s July 1, 2026 majority investment adds capital for expansion.
  • ENR ranked SAM No. 92 in 2026, signaling durable market relevance.

What critics are saying

  • SAM’s acquisition machine can break if Wilson integration disappoints by 2027.
  • Utilities can rebid work to larger rivals like NV5 and Stantec quickly.
  • If New Mountain’s roll-up slows, SAM loses its existential growth engine.

What makes SAM unique

  • SAM’s 2026 New Mountain deal validates its utility-focused geospatial platform.
  • Peak Rock doubled revenue and closed 19 acquisitions since 2021.
  • SAM serves 20 of the top 25 U.S. utilities with end-to-end services.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Phone/Internet Stipend

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Mentorship Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Perks at Work

Employee Discounts

Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

34%
Associated Press
Aug 31st, 2026
SAM Acquires Wilson & Associates, Expanding Southeast Presence

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 31, 2026-- SAM (“SAM” or the “Company”), a leading independent provider of mission-critical geospatial and inspection services to the utility, transportation and critical infrastructure markets, today announced its acquisition of Wilson & Associates, P.C.

PR Newswire
Jul 1st, 2026
Peak Rock Capital sells SAM to New Mountain Capital after doubling revenue

Peak Rock Capital has sold SAM Companies, a geospatial and inspection services provider for utilities and critical infrastructure, to New Mountain Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under Peak Rock's ownership since 2021, SAM more than doubled revenue, completed 19 acquisitions, and expanded from its original footprint to add 25 offices. The company now serves 20 of the top 25 US utilities, providing end-to-end geospatial intelligence services across the critical infrastructure lifecycle. SAM, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, uses advanced scientific methods to capture and analyse infrastructure data, supporting grid modernisation and AI-driven infrastructure investment. The company has developed technical and AI capabilities positioning it as an industry leader in the sector. Guggenheim Securities and Houlihan Lokey advised on the transaction.

Business Wire
May 13th, 2026
Donaldson, Garrett & Associates Has Joined SAM

Surveying And Mapping, LLC (“SAM” or the “Company”) today announced that it has acquired Donaldson, Garrett & Associates, Inc. (“DG&A”), a Georgia-based land...

Business Wire
Feb 26th, 2026
Inland Geodetics Has Joined SAM

SAM is excited to announce that Inland Geodetics, a trusted provider of Land Surveying services in Central Texas, has joined the SAM family.

Business Wire
Jan 22nd, 2026
Hyatt Survey Services, Inc. has Joined SAM

SAM Companies has acquired Hyatt Survey Services, Inc., a Florida-based Land Surveying, Mapping, and Hydrographic firm.