Senior Construction Workforce Development Strategist

NCCER; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NCCER is seeking a Senior Workforce Development Manager to lead the design and implementation of training, upskilling, and career-progression programs for the construction sector in the United States. The role emphasizes leveraging field leadership experience to align programs with industry needs and credential pathways.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with contractors, training providers, and NCCER’s network to drive workforce outcomes, support growth, and promote lifelong learning for

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction, training, workforce development or related field.
• Hands-on field leadership as foreman/superintendent or similar role.
• Experience building or implementing construction training programs for workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement construction workforce development, training, upskilling, and career progression programs.
• Work with contractors, training providers, and industry partners to identify workforce needs and develop effective training solutions.
• Apply construction field experience to ensure programs reflect industry realities.
• Collaborate with NCCER’s accredited network to understand market training and workforce development needs.
• Support organizational growth, sales, and marketing strategies related to workforce development.
• Partner with Pearson’s sales and marketing teams to support growth strategies and customer needs.
• Build relationships with contractors, industry associations, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and other NCCER stakeholders.
• Promote industry credentials, structured training, and lifelong learning for construction craft professionals.
• Use workforce and industry data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Monitor industry and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and recommendations.
• Support NCCER committees, accreditation activities, and workforce development cases as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Field leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

NCCER is seeking a Senior Workforce Development Manager to lead the design and implementation of training, upskilling, and career-progression programs for the construction sector in the United States. The role emphasizes leveraging field leadership experience to align programs with industry needs and credential pathways.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with contractors, training providers, and NCCER’s network to drive workforce outcomes, support growth, and promote lifelong learning for