Talent & Community Partnerships Lead

KBR Technical Services; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Training & development

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Workforce & Community Partnerships Manager to lead workforce development and stakeholder engagement for a major capital project. This role will build partnerships with educational institutions, workforce agencies, community organizations, elected officials, and economic development groups to support staffing needs and maximize local economic benefits.

The successful candidate will develop talent pipelines for skilled trades, technical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Business, Community Development, Political Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in workforce development, community relations, government affairs, stakeholder engagement, external affairs, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting large capital projects.
• Strong understanding of stakeholder engagement, workforce planning, and public-sector collaboration.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholder groups, including government officials, community leaders, educational institutions, and workforce partners.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Familiarity with EPC/EPCM project delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute workforce development strategies that support project construction, commissioning, startup, and operational staffing needs.
• Build partnerships with colleges, universities, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, workforce boards, and community organizations to create sustainable talent pipelines.
• Maintain relationships with local communities, elected officials, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, and public-sector stakeholders.
• Coordinate local hiring, workforce readiness, internship, apprenticeship, and recruitment initiatives that support project workforce goals.
• Monitor labor market trends and workforce availability, providing recommendations to project leadership on staffing risks and opportunities.
• Lead community outreach, educational partnerships, STEM initiatives, and other programs that enhance community engagement and project visibility.
• Support workforce diversity and inclusion efforts by expanding access to employment and training opportunities.
• Track key workforce and community engagement metrics and prepare reports for project leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Business, Community Development, Political Science, or related field

Tools

EPC/EPCM project delivery

Job description

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Workforce & Community Partnerships Manager to lead workforce development and stakeholder engagement for a major capital project. This role will build partnerships with educational institutions, workforce agencies, community organizations, elected officials, and economic development groups to support staffing needs and maximize local economic benefits.

The successful candidate will develop talent pipelines for skilled trades, technical,