Electrical & Clean Energy Career Pathways Specialist

Wentworth Institute of Technology; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 31,590 - 38,610; Part time

Job summary

Wentworth Institute of Technology seeks a student-centered Career and Workforce Pathways Specialist to support learners enrolled in the Massachusetts Board-approved Journeyman Electrical (JE) Program and the forthcoming Climate Critical Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program (CCEPA).

This role will provide individualized career advising, workforce readiness support, employer engagement, and placement coordination to help students successfully transition into apprenticeship programs, employment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, recognized skilled-trades credential, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in careers services, workforce development, apprenticeship, adult education, employer engagement, talent development, or related field.
• Familiarity with pathways to employment for skilled trades, construction, electrical, or clean energy industries.
• Demonstrated experience developing and/or delivering career-readiness workshops, training, or group programming.
• Experience providing career coaching, advising, or employment-related support to adult learners, job seekers, apprentices, or other workforce populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual career coaching and goal-setting support for students enrolled in JE, CCEPA programs, and other workforce development initiatives.
• Provide critical feedback on application materials, resume development, interviewing skills, networking strategies, and job search preparation.
• Design and deliver group workshops and training sessions on career readiness topics including but not limited to resume writing, interviewing, professional communication, networking, job search strategies, workplace expectations, and navigating apprenticeship and employment pathways.
• Support students in understanding apprenticeship pathways, licensing requirements, and career opportunities within the electrical and clean energy sectors.
• Maintain regular student check-ins to support persistence, retention, and successful program completion.
• Develop and maintain relationships with employers, apprenticeship programs, unions, workforce boards, and industry partners.
• Coordinate with faculty to schedule employer site visits, guest speakers, informational interviews, and networking opportunities.
• Assist with apprenticeship and job placement coordination.
• Identify emerging workforce trends and hiring opportunities within construction trades and climate-critical industries including electrification, EV infrastructure, renewable energy, and high-performance buildings.
• Collaborate with Wentworth staff who provide external relations.

Skills

Career coaching

Employer engagement

Workshop delivery

Student support

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Navigate360

Job description

Wentworth Institute of Technology seeks a student-centered Career and Workforce Pathways Specialist to support learners enrolled in the Massachusetts Board-approved Journeyman Electrical (JE) Program and the forthcoming Climate Critical Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program (CCEPA).

This role will provide individualized career advising, workforce readiness support, employer engagement, and placement coordination to help students successfully transition into apprenticeship programs, employment,