Construction Workforce Architect

PCL Construction, Inc.; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Annual bonuses

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life, AD&D and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

PCL Construction Services, Inc. in California is seeking a Workforce Coordinator to support the California Buildings District.

This role connects craft workers to employment opportunities, tracks workforce outcomes, and builds relationships with labor and community partners across Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara, and San Diego counties. The successful candidate will combine construction workforce knowledge with strong coordination and reporting skills, traveling to project sites and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in workforce development, human resources, public policy or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3-5 years of experience in construction workforce coordination, job coordination, workforce development, labor relations, apprenticeship programs, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of construction operations, organized labor, building trades, and apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship pathways.
• Experience supporting local hire, apprenticeship utilization, transitional worker, Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), Community Workforce Agreements (CWAs), or similar workforce requirements preferred.
• Familiarity with prevailing wage, certified payroll, workforce compliance documentation, and reporting preferred.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills across project, field, labor, and community environments.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and data-tracking skills, with the ability to work independently across multiple projects. Experience with LCPtracker or comparable software preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites and occasionally attend events outside standard business hours. Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project teams and trade partners to identify craft workforce needs, upcoming hiring opportunities, and potential participation gaps.
• Vet and connect qualified craft workers with employment opportunities based on project needs, worker qualifications, apprenticeship status, local hire requirements, and other applicable workforce commitments. Maintain contact with workers throughout the referral and onboarding process.
• Perform project-specific Job Coordinator duties, including workforce dispatch coordination, pre-job conferences, craft worker request tracking, transitional worker documentation, sponsorship activities, and workforce reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with building trades, union apprenticeship programs, workforce development agencies, community-based organizations, pre-apprenticeship programs, and educational institutions to strengthen workforce pipelines and support project hiring goals.
• Coordinate with HSE, project teams, trade partners, and internal partners to support craft worker onboarding, jobsite access, worker placement, retention, and resolution of workforce-related barriers.
• Plan and participate in hiring fairs, career events, workshops, apprenticeship awareness activities, and other outreach efforts that strengthen local workforce pipelines.
• Partner with Labor Compliance to monitor workforce commitments and support compliance with local hire, apprenticeship utilization, transitional worker, prevailing wage, certified payroll, and other project workforce requirements.
• Maintain accurate workforce records and reporting through LCPtracker and other applicable project systems.
• Track and communicate workforce outcomes, including worker placements, apprenticeship sponsorships, retention, career advancement, and other examples of project or community impact.
• Support workforce-related project planning and pursuits by providing information on local labor availability, workforce partners, training programs, and applicable workforce requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Data tracking

Travel readiness

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in workforce development, human resources, public policy or related field

Tools

LCPtracker

Comparable software

Job description

PCL Construction Services, Inc. in California is seeking a Workforce Coordinator to support the California Buildings District.

This role connects craft workers to employment opportunities, tracks workforce outcomes, and builds relationships with labor and community partners across Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara, and San Diego counties. The successful candidate will combine construction workforce knowledge with strong coordination and reporting skills, traveling to project sites and