Workforce & Community Partnerships Manager

1013 KBR Technical Services, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability

PTO

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Workforce & Community Partnerships Manager to lead workforce development and stakeholder engagement for a major capital project.

You will build partnerships with colleges, universities, trade schools, workforce boards, community organizations, elected officials and economic development groups to create sustainable talent pipelines and maximize local economic benefits while supporting staffing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Business, Community Development, Political Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in workforce development, community relations, government affairs, stakeholder engagement, external affairs, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting large capital projects and EPC/EPCM delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute workforce development strategies for project construction, commissioning, startup, and operations staffing.
• 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; provide staffing risk/opportunity recommendations to leadership.
• Lead community outreach, educational partnerships, STEM initiatives, and programs that enhance engagement and project visibility.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Project management

Public sector collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Workforce & Community Partnerships Manager

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking a Workforce & Community Partnerships Manager to lead workforce development and stakeholder engagement efforts in support of a major capital project. This role will build partnerships with educational institutions, workforce agencies, community organizations, elected officials, and economic development groups to support project staffing needs, strengthen community relationships, and maximize local economic benefits. The successful candidate will develop talent pipelines for skilled trades, technical, engineering, and operations roles while coordinating community engagement initiatives that support project objectives.

• 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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills: 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.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills: Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated industries. Experience with workforce development, economic development, and community investment programs. Experience supporting major capital projects in an Owner's Representative or PMC environment. Knowledge of permitting processes and regulatory stakeholder engagement.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Decarbonization - Energy Transition - Sustainability

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.