Workforce Development Coordinator

Holder Construction; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Night and swing shift differential pay

Job summary

Holder Construction, a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, is seeking a Workforce Development Coordinator for the Dallas office. This full-time, in-person role will drive training, onboarding, and community engagement to support diverse talent entering construction careers.

The position emphasizes collaboration with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team, building partnerships with schools and agencies, and promoting industry opportunities locally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or similar field is required.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in construction, project management, coaching, program implementation, education, or recruiting.
• Strong external affairs and public speaking skills.
• Ability to connect with community organizations and stakeholders involved in workforce development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement training and onboarding programs for construction trades.
• Bridge between community and jobsites to support trainees and placement.
• Promote workforce development opportunities within the community.
• Develop relationships with workforce agencies, trades organizations, and educational institutions.
• Assess project schedules to understand manpower needs and career opportunities.
• Provide industry data on labor trends and funding mechanisms.
• Develop engaging recruiting tactics and training curriculum.
• Support community engagement activities on-site and off-site.
• Foster an internal culture of giving back through volunteer events.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication

Organization

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

2-5 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

We are looking for a Workforce Development Coordinator to join our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team in our Dallas office. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement training and onboarding programs for individuals working in the construction trades, tailored to our jobsites', clients' or company's specific needs and requirements.
• Serve as a bridge between the community and our jobsites, supporting individuals from various backgrounds, including local high school graduates, as they navigate training, onboarding, and initial placement phases of their construction careers.
• Promote and market the construction industry and site-specific workforce development opportunities within the community.
• Develop local relationships with workforce agencies, trades organizations, subcontractors, nonprofits, and educational institutions to identify partnership opportunities, bolster workforce development recruitment, and identify meaningful opportunities for the project team to support the community.
• Work with project and trade contractor teams to understand construction schedule and manpower needs for strategic planning and to identify career opportunities.
• Provide industry data (local and national) to highlight best practice workforce development models, labor market trends, external funding mechanisms, union requirements, and partnership opportunities.
• Develop creative and engaging recruiting tactics and training curriculum.
• Support the project team in planning, coordinating, and executing high-impact community engagement activities for our team, managing both on-site initiatives and off-site events.
• Support fostering an internal culture of giving back by engaging employees, organizing volunteer events and initiatives, tracking volunteer participation, and ensuring community engagement efforts align with our core values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Management, Education, or similar field and 2-5 years of relevant experience such as construction, project management, coaching, program implementation, education, and/or recruiting.
• Skilled at external affairs and public speaking.
• Ability to connect with community organizations and stakeholders that engage in workforce development training, employment resourcing, education, and/or recruitment.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, is very people-oriented, and who works efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and under deadlines.
• Proactive problem solver, highly organized, resourceful, and effective communicator.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook.)

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment andHolder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.