Recruiter - Construction Management and Engineering

ISI Professional Services•Washington, DC

1d•Remote

About The Position

ISI Professional Services is seeking a Recruiter to source, attract, recruit, and maintain relationships with qualified professionals supporting federal government contracts in Engineering and Construction Management. The role recruits for positions such as construction project managers, structural engineers, construction electrical and mechanical engineers, estimators, schedulers, and construction administrators. In addition to active hiring, the Recruiter supports business development, capture, and proposal efforts by developing candidate pipelines for anticipated contract opportunities, identifying key personnel for proposals, and recruiting on compressed timelines. The Recruiter partners with hiring managers, operations leaders, capture managers, and proposal teams to understand staffing needs and develop recruiting strategies. The position requires managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while delivering a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate understands federal contracting, hiring requirements, labor categories, and proposal staffing processes, and has a record of sourcing specialized talent and building candidate relationships. This is a remote role based in the Washington, DC Metro area, with occasional in-person requirements and travel. The position is exempt and full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work and flexibility outside standard business hours when necessary. The role involves extended computer work and may include standing, moving around, setting up recruiting displays, and carrying materials weighing up to 15 pounds at recruiting events.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field.
At least five years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting federal government contractors.
Experience recruiting Construction Engineering and Management professionals in federal contracting environments.
Experience recruiting for government contracting companies for direct hires into current contracts and business development opportunities.
Experience supporting business development, capture, proposal staffing, or contingent hiring efforts for government contracts.
Ability to recruit in a fast-paced environment with time constraints.
Track record of building talent pipelines for future contract opportunities and difficult-to-fill positions.
Experience recruiting under aggressive deadlines and managing multiple simultaneous priorities.
Strong understanding of the federal contracting lifecycle, including capture, proposal development, contract awards, and task order competitions.
Experience identifying and recruiting key personnel candidates for federal proposals.
Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and candidate sourcing platforms.
Ability to direct-source using LinkedIn Recruiter and/or ClearanceJobs.com.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with geographically dispersed teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting candidates and guiding them through federal Public Trust and security clearance requirements.
Experience supporting federal IDIQ contracts, task orders, and proposal staffing plans.
Experience in a small-business government contracting environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute recruiting strategies for government-contracting positions, primarily in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities, and Professional Services.
Support business development, capture, and proposal efforts by identifying and qualifying candidates for anticipated federal contract opportunities.
Recruit and pipeline key personnel candidates for proposals, recompetes, task orders, and new business pursuits.
Develop and maintain relationships with specialized candidates, including project managers, engineers, construction managers, facilities professionals, and other federal contracting personnel.
Partner with hiring managers, program managers, and business development teams to understand staffing requirements and workforce planning needs.
Build and maintain a pipeline of cleared, qualified, and proposal-ready candidates for current and future opportunities.
Use sourcing methods including LinkedIn Recruiter, professional associations, industry networks, referrals, resume databases, and social media platforms.
Interview and evaluate candidates for technical capabilities, federal contracting experience, security clearance status, and cultural fit.
Support staffing plans, recruiting strategies, resume compliance reviews, and candidate commitment activities for proposal submissions.
Maintain candidate engagement throughout federal procurement cycles.
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through offer acceptance.
Communicate promptly with candidates and internal stakeholders, particularly during high-priority proposal and capture efforts with compressed deadlines.
Track recruiting metrics and pipeline activity to support hiring and organizational growth objectives.
Maintain recruiting documentation, candidate databases, and internal communication boards.