Interim Construction Training & Workforce Development Manager

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting; Sauk Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Accident/critical illness insurance

MN ESST

MN PFML

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting seeks an Interim Construction Training & Workforce Development Manager to lead training, onboarding, workforce development, and employee skill-building across a growing organization.

This role partners with field leaders to identify development opportunities, enhance training programs, and create consistent learning experiences that support safety, quality, productivity, and career growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive construction industry experience.
• Experience training, mentoring, coaching, or developing employees.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate field experience into practical, engaging training programs.
• Experience creating training content, learning materials, and development programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs for field employees and construction leaders
• Create onboarding, skills development, and career progression programs
• Facilitate classroom, small-group, and hands-on field training sessions
• Coach and mentor employees to improve skills, safety, productivity, and job performance
• Partner with operational leaders to identify training needs and skills gaps
• Develop training materials, presentations, guides, and learning resources
• Support new hire integration and ongoing employee development efforts
• Build relationships with schools, trade programs, apprenticeship organizations, and workforce development partners
• Represent the organization at career fairs, workforce events, and community outreach activities
• Help establish consistent training practices and workforce development initiatives across multiple locations

Skills

Construction industry experience

Training & coaching

Presentation & facilitation

Communication skills

Travel to sites

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Learning program development

Job description

The Interim Construction Training & Workforce Development Manager will lead training, onboarding, workforce development, and employee skill-building initiatives across a growing organization. This role will partner with field leaders and employees to identify development opportunities, enhance training programs, and create consistent learning experiences that support safety, quality, productivity, and career growth. The ideal consultant brings deep construction industry experience along with a passion for coaching, facilitation, and workforce development.

Worksite Location:

Primarily Onsite – Sauk Rapids, MN (with travel to company locations and events as needed)

Salary Range:

Hourly rate between $70-85, DOE

Benefits:

Versique benefits include medical, dental, vision, accident/critical illness insurance, MN ESST, MN PFML, and a 401(k) with company match.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training programs for field employees and construction leaders
• Create onboarding, skills development, and career progression programs
• Facilitate classroom, small-group, and hands-on field training sessions
• Coach and mentor employees to improve skills, safety, productivity, and job performance
• Partner with operational leaders to identify training needs and skills gaps
• Develop training materials, presentations, guides, and learning resources
• Support new hire integration and ongoing employee development efforts
• Build relationships with schools, trade programs, apprenticeship organizations, and workforce development partners
• Represent the organization at career fairs, workforce events, and community outreach activities
• Help establish consistent training practices and workforce development initiatives across multiple locations

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive construction industry experience
• Experience training, mentoring, coaching, or developing employees
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
• Ability to translate field experience into practical, engaging training programs
• Experience creating training content, learning materials, and development programs
• Knowledge of construction safety practices, jobsite operations, and field processes
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to travel to project sites, company locations, schools, and industry events
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Passion for employee development, workforce readiness, and building future talent pipelines

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.