Craft Professional Engagement & Retention Specialist

Bechtel Corporation; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Workforce Services professional to support engagement, retention, and recruitment initiatives across Bechtel’s North America Projects. This position will be based at Bechtel’s CityWest Houston office and report to the Workforce Services Supervisor Engagement and Retention, with potential eligibility for part-time telework.

You will collaborate with Project Workforce Services teams to strengthen the Craft Professional employee experience, promote a positive site culture, and

Qualifications

• Requires 1–2 years of University Hire experience or 5–6 years of relevant work experience.
• 1+ years’ experience in Industrial Relations / Labor Relations / Workforce Services, HR, employee engagement, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Construction experience preferred.
• Fluent in English; Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Must have the right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve engagement and retention strategies for Bechtel’s North America projects.
• Partner with project Workforce Services and Communications teams to enhance the Craft Professional employee experience.
• Support employee feedback initiatives, workforce surveys, focus groups, and other methods used to gather workforce insights.
• Monitor workforce trends and provide recommendations to improve employee engagement, morale, and retention outcomes.
• Promote initiatives fostering a positive, inclusive, and productive site culture.
• Support development and execution of recruitment advertising campaigns to position Bechtel as the employer of choice.
• Collaborate with Project and functional teams to monitor market trends and strengthen recruitment strategies.
• Promote career opportunities and Bechtel’s benefits through recruitment events and workforce outreach.
• Develop reports and presentations related to workforce trends, strategy, program outcomes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the implementation of Bechtel’s Attract, Train, and Retain strategy including tracking and reporting on program metrics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing & editing

MS Office

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

5–6 years relevant work experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Workforce Services professional to support engagement, retention, and recruitment initiatives across Bechtel’s North America Projects. This position will be based at Bechtel’s CityWest Houston office and report to the Workforce Services Supervisor Engagement and Retention, with potential eligibility for part-time telework.

You will collaborate with Project Workforce Services teams to strengthen the Craft Professional employee experience, promote a positive site culture, and