Construction Workforce Development Specialist

Socket.dev; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Insurance: health/dental/vision/life

401(k) retirement plan

Shift differential for select roles

Job summary

Holder Construction in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Workforce Development Coordinator to join our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team for a Fort Wayne project. This full-time, in-person role focuses on training, onboarding, and connecting local talent with construction career opportunities.

You will build relationships with schools, workforce agencies, and community organizations, develop training curricula, and promote the construction industry locally while supporting project staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or similar field with 2–5 years of relevant experience in construction, management, coaching, program implementation, education, and/or recruiting.
• Skilled at external affairs and public speaking.
• Ability to connect with community organizations and stakeholders that engage in workforce development training, employment resourcing, education, and/or recruitment.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, is very people-oriented, and who works efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and under deadlines.
• Proactive problem solver, highly organized, resourceful, and effective communicator.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
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Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement training and onboarding programs for individuals working in the construction trades, tailored to our jobsites', clients' or company's specific needs and requirements.
• Serve as a bridge between the community and our jobsites, supporting individuals from various backgrounds, including local high school graduates, as they navigate training, onboarding, and initial placement phases of their construction careers.
• Promote and market the construction industry and site-specific workforce development opportunities within the community.
• Develop local relationships with workforce agencies, trades organizations, subcontractors, nonprofits, and educational institutions to identify partnership opportunities, bolster workforce development recruitment, and identify meaningful opportunities for the project team to support the community.
• Work with project and trade contractor teams to understand construction schedule and manpower needs for strategic planning and to identify career opportunities.
• Provide industry data (local and national) to highlight best practice workforce development models, labor market trends, external funding mechanisms, union requirements, and partnership opportunities.
• Develop creative and engaging recruiting tactics and training curriculum.
• Support the project team in planning, coordinating, and executing high-impact community engagement activities for our team, managing both on-site initiatives and off-site events.
• Support fostering an internal culture of giving back by engaging employees, organizing volunteer events and initiatives, tracking volunteer participation, and ensuring community engagement efforts align with our core values.

Skills

External affairs

Public speaking

Self-starter

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Holder Construction in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Workforce Development Coordinator to join our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team for a Fort Wayne project. This full-time, in-person role focuses on training, onboarding, and connecting local talent with construction career opportunities.

You will build relationships with schools, workforce agencies, and community organizations, develop training curricula, and promote the construction industry locally while supporting project staffing needs.