About SHINE Management

SHINE Management is part of SHINE, a government contracting firm that supports federal, defense, and state and local government missions. Our recruiting team connects mission-ready professionals with the programs that need them, and we treat every candidate with the same care we give our clients.

The Recruiter, Cleared Construction will own full-cycle recruiting for cleared trades, construction security, and project management roles on secure facility and overseas government construction projects. You will build talent pipelines across a small, tight-knit community where reputation, responsiveness, and clearance accuracy matter.

This role suits a recruiter who already knows the cleared construction world, who can talk SCIF builds, OBO-style overseas projects, and deployment logistics with candidates and wants flexible, part-time hours.

Key responsibilities

Run full-cycle recruiting for cleared construction roles: intake, sourcing, screening, submittal, offer support, and onboarding hand-off.
Source candidates holding active Secret, Top Secret and TS/SCI clearances, with polygraphs.
Recruit for CONUS secure facility projects (SCIF/SAPF builds to ICD 705 standards) and OCONUS projects, including embassy, consulate, and military installation work.
Verify clearance level, eligibility, investigation dates, and access through approved channels in coordination with Security.
Screen candidates for OCONUS readiness: deployment availability, passport status, medical and fitness requirements, rotation schedules, and family or relocation considerations.
Build and maintain long-term pipelines through referrals, industry networks, job boards, LinkedIn, and cleared-talent platforms.
Keep candidate records, notes, and pipeline status current in ATS.
Prepare SHINE-formatted resumes and submittal packages with honest, accurate assessments of each candidate's fit.
Partner with hiring managers and project leads to understand schedules, mobilization dates, and labor category requirements.
Represent SHINE professionally with a warm, responsive candidate experience, including clear communication through each step of the process.

Required qualifications

3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with at least 2 years recruiting cleared candidates for construction, facilities, or secure-site programs.
Working knowledge of security clearance levels (Secret, TS, TS/SCI), investigation types, reciprocity, and verification practices.
Demonstrated success filling OCONUS roles, including familiarity with deployment logistics, rotations, and overseas mobilization timelines.
An established network within the cleared construction community.
Familiarity with secure construction terminology: SCIF, SAPF, ICD 705, CSTs, Site Security Managers, Cleared American Guards, and construction surveillance.
Proficiency with an applicant tracking system and Boolean or X-ray sourcing techniques.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment with sensitive candidate information.
U.S. citizenship.
Availability for approximately [20] hours per week, with some flexibility for candidates in other time zones.

Preferred qualifications

Experience recruiting for U.S. Department of State Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), USACE, or NAVFAC construction programs.
Prior construction, facility security, or military experience.
Experience with BreezyHR ATS, ClearanceJobs, and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Recruiting certifications such as AIRS or SHRM-CP.

Work environment and compensation

This is a part-time role of approximately [20] hours per week, worked remotely from within the U.S. (EST preferred) Because OCONUS candidates span many time zones, some early-morning or evening calls may be needed; schedules are set with your manager.

Equal opportunity

SHINE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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