Coordinator of Supplier Diversity

HENSEL PHELPS; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

401(K)

HSA

Paid time off

Job summary

Hensel Phelps seeks an entry‑level Coordinator of Supplier Diversity to support the implementation of supplier diversity initiatives on assigned projects. You will assist the Manager of Supplier Diversity, project leadership, procurement, estimating, and field teams in executing inclusion and workforce development strategies.

Responsibilities include outreach coordination, market intelligence, and reporting of compliance across multiple regions, with opportunities to engage small businesses and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.
• 2+ years of experience and/or a combination of education and experience.
• Significant progressive experience in supplier diversity, construction procurement, small business development, workforce development, community engagement, compliance, or related leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Pre‑Construction: Support outreach with community partners and small business trade partners; assist with documentation of market intelligence.
• Marketing / Business Development: Prepare outreach materials and data for small business participation.
• Market Assessment: Identify local small business opportunities and workforce development needs.
• Procurement / Project Pursuit: Support review of solicitations and small business participation plans.
• Small Business Trade Partner Evaluation: Gather data on small business capabilities and certifications.
• Estimating Engagement: Assist with bid room documentation and communication with trade partners.
• Operations: Support implementation of participation and workforce development strategies.
• Reporting: Track compliance and outreach activities for stakeholder updates.
• Workforce Development: Coordinate with workforce partners and training providers.
• Programs and Trainings: Assist with supplier diversity trainings and related programs.
• Organizations: Support participation in supplier diversity organizations.

Skills

Supplier diversity coordination

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Job description

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Compensation Range (Southern California Only)

• Salary Range: $60,990 - $67,410
• Anticipated Cost of Living Adjustment: $19,200.00 (COLA)
• Total Compensation Range: $80,190 - $86,610 (Salary + COLA)

Job Description

The Coordinator of Supplier Diversity is an entry-level, project‑focused role responsible for supporting the implementation of supplier diversity initiatives on assigned project. This position assists the Manager of Supplier Diversity, project leadership, procurement, estimating, and field teams in executing small business inclusion, workforce development, community engagement, and trade partner enhancement strategies. The coordinator helps ensure project teams understand client requirements, engage qualified small and local businesses, monitor and report compliance, and maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders and industry partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre‑Construction: Support early engagement with potential clients, community partners, small business liaisons, small business trade partners, small business support organizations, workforce development organizations, stakeholders, and community leaders; assist with outreach coordination, meeting preparation, follow‑up communication, and documentation of market intelligence.
• Marketing / Business Development: Help promote Hensel Phelps and the Supplier Diversity program by preparing outreach materials, success stories, small business participation data, community engagement summaries, and event support materials for pursuits and relationship‑building activities.
• Market Assessment: Assist with identifying local business participation opportunities, workforce development needs, training resources, small business capacity gaps, and market trends; maintain information that helps project and regional teams understand available local small business capabilities and capacity.
• Procurement / Project Pursuit: Support RFP reviews by helping identify small business participation, workforce development, community involvement, and outreach requirements; assist with proposal content, outreach summaries, small business participation plans, workforce development plans, and community involvement plans.
• Small Business Trade Partner Evaluation: Gather and maintain information on small business capabilities, capacity, certifications, bonding, safety, quality, documentation readiness, and project experience for new and existing trade partners.
• Estimating Engagement: Support estimating and procurement teams by reviewing solicitation lists, recommending qualified small businesses, tracking small business participation, reviewing small business responsiveness, assisting with bid room documentation, and supporting communication between Hensel Phelps and trade partners.
• Operations: Assist project leadership with implementation of small business participation and workforce development strategies; support pre‑award and post‑award outreach events, small business interviews, scope reviews, purchasing meetings, and communication of project expectations.
• Reporting: Track and report compliance as it relates to small business participation, workforce development status, outreach activity, training participation, and other project‑level supplier diversity documentation for internal meetings, owner meetings, and stakeholder updates.
• Workforce Development: Coordinate with Hensel Phelps staff, large business trade partners, workforce development organizations, training providers, apprenticeship programs, and candidates to support project workforce development commitments.
• Programs and Trainings: Assist with internal and external supplier diversity trainings, including successfully working with small businesses, estimating training support, federal project training support, Technical Assistance Program (TAP), Emerging Trade Partner Program(ETPP), Head Start Bonding Program, and path to do business with Hensel Phelps activities.
• Organizations: Support Hensel Phelps participation in national, regional, state, local, and private supplier diversity organizations by coordinating event logistics, maintaining contact lists, tracking memberships, and supporting follow‑up with organization partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or business, marketing, public administration, communications, or related field
• 2+ years of experience and/or a combination of education and experience
• Significant progressive experience in supplier diversity, construction procurement, small business development, workforce development, community engagement, compliance, business development, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead regional or multi‑region strategy, manage cross‑functional initiatives, and influence executive, operational, and project‑level stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction project delivery, federal and client‑specific subcontracting requirements, small business participation plans, workforce development commitments, outreach documentation, and compliance reporting.
• Established credibility with clients, agency representatives, industry organizations, community leaders, small business support organizations, trade partners, and internal leadership.
• Proven leadership in developing people, building teams, creating consistent processes, managing change, and translating enterprise strategy into project‑level execution.
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, facilitation, negotiation, writing, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to travel regularly across assigned regions or business units and participate in evening, weekend, or industry events as needed.

Physical Requirements

Light Work. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and computer printer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office administration.
• Constantly computes, analyzes, and conceptualizes mathematical calculations and formulas.
• Constantly reads written communications and views email submissions.
• The person in this position regularly sits in a stationary position in front of a computer screen.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Rarely exposed to high and low temperatures
• Rarely exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or business, marketing, public administration, communications, or related field

Benefits

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our salaried employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long‑term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii), and our employee assistance program (EAP). It also is eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance. Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, salaried employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Salaried positions (project engineers and above) participate in an annual bonus plan, subject to company and employee performance. Salaried employees (this is all salaried employees) are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy. Further, salaried employees (project engineers and above) also receive either a vehicle or vehicle allowance in accordance with Hensel Phelps’ policies. Based on position location, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)