Craft Training Leader: Develop Skilled Trades Talent

DPR Construction; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking an experienced craft training professional to lead hands-on instruction, classroom training, and skills assessments across multiple trades. You will partner with operations, apprenticeship and journeyman programs, and safety teams to align training with DPR standards and project needs.

The ideal candidate has journeyman-level experience in a skilled craft, 5+ years in construction trades, and prior teaching or mentorship experience.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level experience or equivalent field experience in a skilled construction trade.
• 5+ years of construction craft or skilled trades experience preferred.
• Prior teaching, mentoring, foreman, superintendent, apprenticeship instruction or workforce development experience preferred.
• Experience with apprenticeship & journeyman programs, NCCER and workforce development training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom, hands-on, and field-based instruction for construction craft and skilled trades training programs.
• Train apprentices, pre-apprentices, journeymen and other craft employees on technical skills, safety standards, tools, equipment, and construction processes.
• Conduct craft skills assessments, evaluations, and practical demonstrations.
• Support apprenticeship, journeyman and workforce development programs through structured training.
• Build strong relationships with craft professionals and field leaders to promote a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Evaluate craft skill progression and provide feedback to employees and field leadership, maintain training records, attendance documentation, certifications and assessment results.
• Assist with development of trade-specific career pathways and upskilling programs.
• Participate in curriculum improvements and initiatives.
• Stay current on industry trends, codes, technologies, safety standards, and best practices within assigned trades.

Skills

Craft training

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Tools

NCCER

Workforce development training

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking an experienced craft training professional to lead hands-on instruction, classroom training, and skills assessments across multiple trades. You will partner with operations, apprenticeship and journeyman programs, and safety teams to align training with DPR standards and project needs.

The ideal candidate has journeyman-level experience in a skilled craft, 5+ years in construction trades, and prior teaching or mentorship experience.