Construction Apprenticeship Trainer & Onboarding Lead

Black & Veatch Corporation; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch Company, seeks an Apprenticeship Trainer to coordinate and deliver apprenticeship training and onboarding. You will manage logistics, engage learners, and work under the Training Leader to ensure high standards across sites and programs.

You will coordinate sessions, materials, and learner communications, supporting onboarding and continuous improvement while maintaining consistency in content and delivery. Travel 20%+ is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a leadership, training, instructional, or construction operations role.
• Extensive hands-on experience in construction, project management, or industrial field operations.
• Strong knowledge of AWP/WFP, work packaging principles, and field execution processes.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and project coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) for tracking, reporting, and delivering training.
• Ability to create, edit, and deliver digital training materials using presentation, document, and spreadsheet tools.
• Familiarity with virtual training platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx).
• Strong general computer literacy, including file management, digital communication, and basic troubleshooting.
• Experience using or adapting instructional technology tools such as projectors, smart boards, online testing systems, or content‑authoring tools.
• Ability to work, communicate, and deliver instruction effectively in both in‑person and remote environments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and deliver assigned training modules and onboarding programs, modeling effective facilitation practices.
• Co-facilitate sessions with instructors and SMEs, manage attendance and session flow.
• Deliver standardized content to ensure consistency across locations and cycles.
• Coordinate guest instructors, SMEs, and cross-functional contributors and prepare classrooms and technology for in-person, virtual, and hybrid sessions.
• Distribute training materials and pre-work to participants.
• Communicate schedules, confirmations, reminders, and follow-up materials to learners.
• Escalate learner risks or improvement opportunities and collect feedback for engagement.
• Maintain and update training materials to ensure accuracy and accessibility.
• Assist with reporting and evaluation of training effectiveness and LMS progress.

Skills

Leadership experience

Training delivery

Facilitation

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

LMS experience

Virtual training platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Education, Engineering, or related field

Certifications: Certified WorkFace Planner, AWP University

Tools

LMS (Learning Management System)

Microsoft Teams

Zoom/WebEx

Job description

Bird Electric, a Black & Veatch Company, seeks an Apprenticeship Trainer to coordinate and deliver apprenticeship training and onboarding. You will manage logistics, engage learners, and work under the Training Leader to ensure high standards across sites and programs.

You will coordinate sessions, materials, and learner communications, supporting onboarding and continuous improvement while maintaining consistency in content and delivery. Travel 20%+ is expected.