Manager, Workforce & Education

American Society of Civil Engineers; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Legal services

Pet insurance

12 paid holidays

18 days PTO

Job summary

The American Society of Civil Engineers in Reston, VA is seeking a strategic professional to develop and implement annual goals that support pathways, recruitment, retention, and skills development for civil engineers. You will lead programs, define evolving roles and career pathways including ASCE's Body of Knowledge, and coordinate content, events, and workforce resources with committees and volunteers.

This hybrid role collaborates with staff and external partners to address workforce

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years of engineering, association, workforce development, education, or related experience desired.
• Strong project management and volunteer leadership experience.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and business systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement annual strategies and goals to support broader pathways, recruitment and retention, and essential skills development in civil engineering, aligned with ASCE strategic priorities.
• Develop and manage programs to define and promote evolving roles, competencies, and career pathways including ASCE's Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, Guidelines for Engineering Grades, and career paths in a central online resource.
• Lead and support the Committee on Career Advancement (CCA), Committee on Licensure Innovation (CLI), and workforce and education related task groups.
• Coordinate educational content, white papers, articles, presentations, and workforce resources.
• Manage budgets, timelines, events, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Collaborate with committees, volunteers, staff, and external partners to address workforce challenges.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Presentation

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business systems

Job description

What You'll Do

• Establish and implement annual strategies and goals to support broader pathways, recruitment and retention, and essential skills development in civil engineering, aligned with ASCE strategic priorities
• Develop and manage programs to define and promote evolving roles, competencies, and career pathways including ASCE's Civil Engineering Body of Knowledge, Guidelines for Engineering Grades, and career paths in a central online resource
• Lead and support the Committee on Career Advancement (CCA), Committee on Licensure Innovation (CLI), and workforce and education related task groups
• Coordinate educational content, white papers, articles, presentations, and workforce resources
• Manage budgets, timelines, events, reporting, and stakeholder communications
• Collaborate with committees, volunteers, staff, and external partners to address workforce challenges

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; engineering or management background a plus
• 3-5 years of engineering, association, workforce development, education, or related experience desired
• Strong project management and volunteer leadership experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and business systems

Why ASCE?

• Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing the civil engineering profession
• Influence workforce development, career advancement, leadership growth, and professional practice initiatives
• Work collaboratively with industry leaders, educators, and volunteers across the profession

Location: Hybrid (Reston, VA)

This position has hybrid work from home flexibility in the Northern VA/DC Metro area.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a global nonprofit professional membership association dedicated to the advancement of the civil engineering profession in order to serve the public good. To accomplish ASCE's mission, ASCE staff works together as a team, based on a foundation of trust, striving for individual and organizational excellence. To achieve our shared goals, we maintain a relentless focus on members and a commitment to continuously grow and improve individually and collectively. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results. All qualified candidates including historically excluded individuals, protected veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

We offer a competitive salary with anticipated range of $75-$85K per year.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• Legal
• Pet insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Corporate ASAE membership
• Tuition reimbursement