Recruiter - Construction Management and Engineering

ISI Professional Services•Washington, DC

5h•$65,000 - $85,000•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 recruiter will focus on roles such as construction project managers, structural engineers, construction electrical and mechanical engineers, estimators, schedulers, and construction administrators, as well as other related positions. The role supports active hiring and ISI’s business development, capture, and proposal efforts. The recruiter will build candidate pipelines for anticipated contract opportunities, identify key personnel for proposals, and recruit on aggressive timelines, sometimes qualifying candidates within days. The recruiter works with hiring managers, operations leaders, capture managers, and proposal teams to understand staffing requirements, plan recruiting strategies, and ensure candidates are available for current and future opportunities. The position requires managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment while providing a strong candidate experience. It is a remote, exempt, full-time role based in the Washington, DC Metro area, with occasional in-person requirements and travel. Occasional weekend work and flexibility outside standard business hours may be needed to support proposal deadlines and other business activities.

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 both direct hire into current contracts and business development opportunities.
Demonstrated experience supporting business development, capture, proposal staffing, or contingent hiring efforts for government contracts.
Ability to work in a fast-paced recruiting environment and meet hiring time constraints.
Proven track record 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, LinkedIn Recruiter, and candidate sourcing platforms.
Ability to direct source using LinkedIn Recruiter and/or ClearanceJobs.com.
Advanced proficiency in 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 across geographically dispersed teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting candidates and navigating 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 for proposals, recompetes, task orders, and new business pursuits.
Build 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.
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’ 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 growth objectives.
Maintain recruiting documentation, candidate databases, and internal communication boards.