Skilled Trades Workforce Manager

JE Dunn; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn in Tempe, AZ seeks a Skilled Trades Workforce Manager to educate, manage and grow skilled trades on our projects. The role collaborates with safety, quality and field supervision to ensure craft training, safety, productivity and technology adoption.

Responsibilities include planning hiring, allocating labor to projects, coordinating with field leadership, visiting sites, and promoting diversity and inclusion. Candidates should bring 5+ years of construction experience and Lean knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience considered in lieu.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities on construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and safety culture.
• Experience with project management and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture initiatives and mentor staff to an injury-free environment.
• Manage supply and demand of skilled trades workforce across projects.
• Plan internal/external hiring for skilled trades workforce.
• Develop workforce progression through certification and training criteria.
• Coordinate with field leadership to staff projects and meet labor needs.
• Visit job sites and maintain relationships with superintendents and managers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training & development

Lean principles

Safety culture

Relationship building

Sourcing strategies

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

High School/GED or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Relevant experience considered in lieu

Tools

MS Office

PM software

Scheduling software

JE Dunn construction technology

Job description

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Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Role Summary

The Skilled Trades Workforce Manager will work to actively educate, manage and promote the use and growth of skilled tradespeople on our projects. They will work with safety, quality and field supervision to ensure our skilled tradespeople are properly trained in their craft as well as in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, leadership and technology. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

SKILLED TRADES WORKFORCE MANAGER FAMILY – CORE

• Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff and needed.
• Manage supply and demand of skilled trades workforce needs.
• Manage both internal and external plan for hiring skilled trades workforce.
• Development of skilled trades workforce- progression through certification and training criteria.
• Partner internally to help manage skilled trades sourcing strategies.
• Allocate hourly labor workforce to projects within office and support regional and national movement of workforce, utilizing internal tools.
• Work with Construction Supervision leadership to chart labor needs over a project duration and maintain communication to meet required labor needs.
• Visit job sites as needed and maintain relationships with project superintendents and project managers.
• Partner with field leadership to establish field staffing for their assigned project.
• Classify and organize skilled trades workforce by skill set and certifications held by the employee.
• Partner to ensure all scheduled training is in place or scheduled.
• Oversee the full life-cycle of employment.
• Provide oversight of new employee orientations, explaining company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees, and/or job applicants for assigned area.
• Assistance with proposal process, providing guidance for skilled trades resources.
• Assist project teams and the Safety Department in investigating all recordable incidents and near-misses. Helps to identify root cause and retrains staff and needed.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to conduct effective presentations.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management.
• Knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project.
• Proficiency in project management and accounting software.
• Proficiency in required JE Dunn construction technology.
• Proficiency in scheduling software.
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Education

• High School/GED or equivalent (Required).
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).
• In lieu of the above requirements, relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years construction experience (Required).
• Experience with Lean principles (Preferred).
• Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program.

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

About JE Dunn

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JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program.