Recruiter - Construction Management and Engineering

ISI Professional Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ISI Professional Services in Washington, DC seeks a Recruiter to source, attract, recruit, and maintain relationships with qualified professionals for federal government contracts across Engineering and Construction Management.

You will build pipelines for proposals, support business development, and coordinate with hiring managers to meet tight deadlines while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting federal government contractors.
• Experience recruiting for Construction Engineering and Management professionals in federal contracting environments.
• Experience recruiting for GovCon 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 with time constraints to complete hiring.
• Proven 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates for government contracting positions, primarily within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities, and Professional Services industries.
• 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 highly 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 robust pipeline of cleared, qualified, and proposal-ready candidates for current and future opportunities.
• Utilize advanced sourcing methodologies including LinkedIn Recruiter, professional associations, industry networks, referrals, resume databases, and social media platforms.
• Conduct candidate interviews and evaluations to assess technical capabilities, federal contracting experience, security clearance status, and cultural fit.
• Support staffing plans, recruiting strategies, resume compliance reviews, and candidate commitment activities associated with proposal submissions.
• Maintain candidate engagement throughout lengthy federal procurement cycles.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through offer acceptance.
• Ensure timely communication with candidates and internal stakeholders, particularly during high-priority proposal and capture efforts with compressed deadlines.
• Track recruiting metrics and pipeline activity to support organizational hiring and growth objectives.
• Maintain recruiting documentation, candidate databases, and internal communication boards.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

GovCon experience

Federal contracting

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS proficiency

Remote work

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS software

LinkedIn Recruiter

ClearanceJobs.com

Job description

Recruiter - Construction Management and Engineering

Full Time Washington, DC, US

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

About ISI Professional Services

ISI Professional Services provides mission-critical expertise across a wide range of functional and operational areas. ISI brings over 30 years of experience providing tailored workforce and project management solutions across the U.S. we specialize in Program and Project Management, Construction Management, Real Estate Advisory, Acquisition Management, Logistics, Leadership Development, and more.

At ISI, our people are the heart of our success. We prioritize engagement, professional growth, and a strong culture to succeed together. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we are proud to support Veterans by creating opportunities for them to succeed.

Join ISI and be part of a team making a meaningful impact—delivering excellence and exceeding expectations every step of the way.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. The salary range represents a general guideline as ISI considers several factors when determining compensation to include but not limited to the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and market location of the position

Overview

We are seeking a Recruiter to join our team. This role is responsible for sourcing, attracting, recruiting, and maintaining relationships with highly qualified professionals supporting federal government contracts across the Engineering and Construction Management.

This recruiter will be responsible for sourcing construction project managers, Structural Engineers, construction electrical engineers, construction mechanical engineers, estimators, schedulers and construction administrators along with other roles.

In addition to supporting active hiring requirements, this position plays a critical role in ISI's business development, capture, and proposal efforts. The Recruiter will proactively build and maintain pipelines of qualified candidates for anticipated contract opportunities, identify key personnel for proposals, and support rapid recruiting efforts tied to competitive federal pursuits. Success in this role requires the ability to recruit against aggressive timelines, often identifying and qualifying candidates within days to support proposal submissions and contract awards.

The Recruiter will work closely with hiring managers, operations leaders, capture managers, and proposal teams to understand staffing requirements, develop recruiting strategies, and ensure qualified candidates are available when opportunities arise. This individual must be comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the federal contracting industry, federal hiring requirements, labor categories, and proposal staffing processes. They will have a proven history of sourcing difficult-to-find talent, developing long-term candidate relationships, and supporting business growth through strategic recruiting initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates for government contracting positions, primarily within the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facilities, and Professional Services industries.
• 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 highly 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 robust pipeline of cleared, qualified, and proposal-ready candidates for current and future opportunities.
• Utilize advanced sourcing methodologies including LinkedIn Recruiter, professional associations, industry networks, referrals, resume databases, and social media platforms.
• Conduct candidate interviews and evaluations to assess technical capabilities, federal contracting experience, security clearance status, and cultural fit.
• Support staffing plans, recruiting strategies, resume compliance reviews, and candidate commitment activities associated with proposal submissions.
• Maintain candidate engagement throughout lengthy federal procurement cycles.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing through offer acceptance.
• Ensure timely communication with candidates and internal stakeholders, particularly during high-priority proposal and capture efforts with compressed deadlines.
• Track recruiting metrics and pipeline activity to support organizational hiring and growth objectives.
• Maintain recruiting documentation, candidate databases, and internal communication boards.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting federal government contractors.
• Experience recruiting for Construction Engineering and Management professionals in federal contracting environments.
• Experience recruiting for GovCon 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 with time constraints to complete hiring.
• Proven 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 in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating across geographically dispersed teams. Preferred
• Experience recruiting candidates and navigating them through complicated 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.

Work Schedule

• Exempt, Full-time position
• Remote role based in the Washington DC Metro area for occasional in-person requirements
• Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work when required
• Flexibility required to support proposal deadlines, interviews, recruiting events, and business development activities outside standard business hours when necessary

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This is a remote position. The employee must be able to work at a computer for extended periods, use a keyboard and other office equipment, review resumes and other recruiting documents, and communicate effectively with candidates, hiring managers, and colleagues by phone, video conferencing, and email.

Occasional travel may be required to attend job fairs, recruiting events, and other business-related activities. These events may involve standing for extended periods, moving around, setting up recruiting materials and displays, and carrying materials or equipment weighing up to 15 pounds.

To view ISI Professional Services' Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) statement, please visit: https://www.isiwdc.com/careers/eeo-policy-statement/