Diversity Equity and Inclusion Specialist I

Mortenson Construction; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generous 1

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a program-focused DEI professional to execute and support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the organization. You will help plan events, coordinate with Talent Acquisition, draft communications, and maintain DEI resource tools.

You will work with the L&D team to develop DEI content, foster partnerships, and conduct benchmarking research. Travel up to 25% is required, with a base pay range noted for multiple locations and eligibility for Mortenson’s

Qualifications

• Three years of related Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion experience preferred.
• Project Management Skills – Ability to develop a detailed plan, stay organized and get things done on time and manage multiple projects/tasks
• Communication and Collaboration – Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to work with diverse input and feedback.
• Proficient interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and HRIS/database/ATS tools.
• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills.
• Able to organize and prioritize multiple programs and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum two years recruiting, HR, or DEI experience.
• Previous experience in construction and contracting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of DEI events and programs, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist Talent Acquisition in conferences to attract talent.
• Draft internal and external communications and prepare presentations.
• Maintain intranet page, resource library and toolkits.
• Support DEI Champions and Business Resource Groups meetings and best practices.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development to create DEI content and learning needs.
• Support external partnerships and programs.
• Conduct research to support benchmarking and best practices.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

HRIS/ATS systems

Job description

SUMMARY

This role will support the execution of Mortenson’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Events: Support execution of events, including learning and development programming, recruiting, company-wide programs and others.This work will include collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and requires the ability to manage a project.
• Talent Acquisition: Collaborate with Talent Acquisition in the execution of conferences to attract talent.
• Communications: Support communications, including drafting of internal and external communications and preparation of presentations.
• Tools and Resources: Update and maintain the intranet page, resource library and toolkits
• Champions and Business Resource Groups: Support manager in oversight of DEI Champions or “ambassadors” and Business Resource Groups including facilitation of quarterly meetings and best practice sharing.
• Learning and Development: Collaborate with L&D team to establish DEI related content and support learning needs of team members.
• Partnerships: Support external partnerships and programs.
• Research: Conduct research to support benchmarking and best practices.
• Other: All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of related Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion experience preferred. Note – experience may include development and execution of learning and development content, conference and event management, talent acquisition and talent management, mentorship programs, business resource groups.
• Project Management Skills – Ability to develop a detailed plan, stay organized and get things done on time and manage multiple projects/tasks
• Communication and Collaboration – Ability to work with others to drive alignment, share and obtain insights and move things forward with strong teamwork orientation. Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback. Strong, written, verbal, and presentation skills. Ability to interact with a diverse population and build relationships quickly.
• Proficient interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proficiency in PC and widely used software packages, such as MS Office Suite, and HRIS/database and applicant tracking system
• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
• Able to organize and prioritize multiple programs and stakeholders
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum two (2) years recruiting, HR, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion experience
• Previous experience in construction and contracting preferred

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $69,500 - $93,900. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson’s incentive plan.

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Please make note:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations.
• No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.