Recruitment Solutions in Boston and Greater New England

As a proud member of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), NES Fircroft has long been a trusted partner in staffing major offshore wind projects worldwide, but our expertise extends far beyond wind. With the Northeast U.S. scaling to meet clean energy ambitions, we support clients across the full spectrum of renewable energy and utilities, including solar, battery storage, electrification, transmission and distribution, and traditional power generation. 

Our global office network exceeds 45 countries and is complemented by a vast project portfolio, enabling us to deliver a pre-qualified talent pipeline across all power & renewable disciplines. We source and mobilize experienced personnel from other geographies with established energy hubs, such as Europe, into the USA to help kick-start and oversee your project.   

Our in-house assignment support, compliance, and legal teams collaborate to ensure that personnel are deployed efficiently and compliantly, in full compliance with federal and state labor laws and visa requirements. Through our ample experience and commitment to the sector, we have secured our status as a workforce supplier to four of the largest offshore wind farms currently in development in the USA.  

During our 50+ years of global operation, we have built and nurtured an extensive engineering and talent candidate database that has evolved in tandem with the diversifying energy industry. While many of our candidates have had prior experience directly in the offshore wind sector, we also specialize in locating and securing transferable talent from adjacent energy fields such as offshore oil & gas, thermal power, and manufacturing, ensuring our clients have access to the right expertise at every stage of the project lifecycle.  

Our onboarding process ensures that all company and region-specific compliance testing and training are complete prior to a contractor commencing an assignment. We have a diligent qualification process in place that helps our clients comply with the Department of Labor requirements for FLSA, ensuring correct classifications of EXEMPT and NON-EXEMPT worker status. For independent 1099 contractors, NES Fircroft also follows a structure qualification process to ensure correct worker status for all contractors.  

Read more about our recruitment services below or submit an inquiry to find out how we can support your power generation or renewables hiring drive. 

NES Fircroft offers expert support for U.S. visa solutions, helping businesses access global talent through compliant and efficient pathways. To support companies without a fully established U.S. presence, our Employer of Record (EOR) solution enables clients to meet the entity requirement for L-1 visa sponsorship. This allows you to onboard international talent while we manage the legal, payroll, and HR responsibilities, saving you set-up costs and time.  

If your company has engaged with NES Fircroft contractors for at least 12 months within the last three years, and has a U.S. entity, we can facilitate quick and seamless L-1 visatransfers to keep your projects on schedule. This enables you to bring highly skilled professionals to the U.S. for specialized roles within your organization. Whether you need executives, managers, or technical specialists, we manage the complexities of the L-1A and L-1B visa processes to ensure you strengthen your workforce with the best global talent.  

For short-term offshore assignments, we also support B1-OCS visas, particularly suited for offshore wind projects. This route is especially attractive to European companies without U.S. entities, enabling them to deploy specialized personnel under Outer Continental Shelf regulations. 

Our services extend beyond visa management; we provide comprehensive support, including workforce planning, compliance assistance, contractor orientation, and payroll management (in compliance with FLSA regulations). We aim to minimize downtime and maximize productivity, ensuring a smooth onboarding process for contractors and their families.  

NES Fircroft offers you a unique vantage point for accessing the best engineering and technical jobs in the power and renewable energy sector. From offshore wind and solar to energy storage and grid modernization, we connect skilled professionals with the projects shaping the country’s clean energy future. 

The Northeast is experiencing a huge push for local personnel, and our competitors are not local to the area. Our recruitment teams actively network in the region and have built close working relationships with some of the biggest names in the industry. Our affiliation with unions further increases our project access for exclusive job opportunities.  

As the energy transition accelerates, many of our clients are seeking professionals with transferable skills from adjacent sectors like oil & gas, utilities, and infrastructure. As an example, one of the world’s most competitive renewable energy sources, and as a newer entrant on the energy scene, the offshore wind sector often looks to other established energy industries, such as offshore oil and gas, to leverage the skillsets of experienced workers. Increasing numbers of traditional energy engineers are moving their careers to the renewable energy sector, and you could be one of them.  

With a long-standing U.S. presence and a global office network, our teams are entrenched in understanding state-specific employment laws and all taxation requirements to ensure that you remain compliant in your onboarding and throughout your assignment. We’ve supported countless contractors in transitioning to our management so they can realize the benefits of our marketing-leading service. Rest assured that we’ve got all logistics taken care of.  

Whether you’re looking for a contract or permanent job in the design, commissioning, or maintenance of vessels and offshore substations, we’ll have an opportunity for you.  

Check out our latest jobs in Boston and the Northeast below.