Regional Workforce Development Leader - Apprenticeships

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and wellness program

401(k) plan with company match

Performance-based bonus program

Employee ownership opportunities

Job summary

Black & Veatch Family of Companies in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Workforce Development Leader to design, launch, and scale regional apprenticeship programs supporting construction project needs. You will build sustainable talent pipelines across crafts and skilled trades, partnering with operations, HR, and external education partners.

The role demands strategic leadership, hands-on program design, and governance of registered apprenticeship programs across multiple states, including IRA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and trades certification with 13–15 years of related experience.
• 8–10+ years in aligned experience.
• Proven stakeholder engagement across government, education, and industry.
• Experience designing apprenticeship pathways and education partnerships.
• Proficiency with workforce systems and processes.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and coalition-building skills; ability to work with senior leaders and external partners.
• Demonstrated experience leading workforce development, training, or large‑scale talent programs in skilled trades and construction.
• Knowledge of vocational training models, apprenticeships, and military transition programs.
• Experience managing training budgets, external funding, or grant-supported programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and scaling of regional workforce development, apprenticeship, and craft training programs.
• Develop scalable talent pipelines across skilled trades and construction roles.
• Partner with executive leadership, HR, and operations to align initiatives with long-term workforce planning.
• Set up and support execution of apprenticeship and craft development programs across the region.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, mobilization, training, upskilling, and career development activities.
• Oversee DOL‑approved registered apprenticeship programs across multiple states and occupations.
• Serve as liaison with US DoL, NCCER, and state apprenticeship and workforce development agencies.
• Provide IRA compliance leadership and coordination enterprise‑wide.
• Develop LMS governance, dashboards, and analytics for workforce outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with Black & Veatch policies, site procedures, and legal requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s degree and trades certification

Tools

LMS platforms

Workforce analytics tools

Job description

Black & Veatch Family of Companies in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Workforce Development Leader to design, launch, and scale regional apprenticeship programs supporting construction project needs. You will build sustainable talent pipelines across crafts and skilled trades, partnering with operations, HR, and external education partners.

The role demands strategic leadership, hands-on program design, and governance of registered apprenticeship programs across multiple states, including IRA