Senior Account Manager

Senior Account Manager - Contract Recruitment

Spencer Ogden | New York

Location: Wall St, New York City

Start Date: February & March 2026 Start Dates

Schedule: 4 days in-office, 1-day WFH

Compensation: $55,000–$70,000 base (DOE) + Uncapped Commission

The Opportunity

Spencer Ogden’s New York office is seeking an experienced Senior Account Manager to join our established contract recruitment business , supporting clients across energy, infrastructure, and capital-intensive project markets in the US.

This role is suited to a proven contract recruiter who thrives in a delivery-driven environment, is confident owning key client relationships, and has a strong track record of building and maintaining recurring contract revenue.

Contract Markets We Cover (New York)

Our New York contract desk supports technically complex, project-based hiring across the following core markets:

Energy & Power – renewables (wind, solar, energy storage), grid modernization, conventional power
Infrastructure & Capital Projects – transportation, civil infrastructure, EPC-led programs
Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure – design, build, commissioning, and operations
Oil & Gas / Energy Transition – brownfield projects, maintenance, and transition-focused initiatives
Industrial & Manufacturing Projects – plant expansions, process engineering, and large-scale buildouts

Clients include developers, owners, EPCs, and consultancies delivering long-term, high-value projects with ongoing contract hiring demand.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Account Ownership

Manage and grow a portfolio of active contract clients within the New York market
Act as a trusted partner to hiring managers, project leaders, and procurement teams
Identify and deliver repeat contract and project-based hiring requirements
Drive account expansion through contractor redeployments, extensions, and new project wins

Market Leadership

Maintain strong knowledge of market trends, contractor availability, and rate dynamics
Contribute to desk strategy and support junior team members where appropriate
Strengthen Spencer Ogden’s market presence through consistent, high-quality delivery

Required Experience

1+ years’ experience in recruitment , ideally within energy, infrastructure, or technical markets
Ideal- proven history of contract billing and account growth
Strong client-facing skills with the ability to manage senior stakeholders
Commercially astute with confidence negotiating rates and margins
Highly organized with strong time management and pipeline discipline

Why Join Spencer Ogden