Workforce Programs Manager: Apprenticeships & Grants

Kelso Industries; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelso Industries seeks a Workforce Programs Manager to work with the Director of L&D to build, fund, and support workforce training programs across Kelso and its operating companies.

This role coordinates with federal, state, and private partners to secure funding for registered apprenticeships, on-the-job learning, and incumbent worker training in the MEP+ space, guiding training pathways from entry level to skilled crafts and leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in workforce development, apprenticeship administration, grant writing, HR, training, education, or a related field.
• Experience researching, writing, managing, or reporting on grants or workforce funding programs.
• Strong project management, communication, writing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with data, budgets, documentation, and reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer apprenticeship, OJT, and incumbent worker training programs across Kelso operating companies.
• Partner with leaders, HR, Safety, Talent Acquisition, and L&D to identify workforce needs and training opportunities.
• Manage all apprenticeship requirements, including training plans, OJT hours, wage progression, participant tracking, and completion documentation.
• Build partnerships with workforce boards, state apprenticeship offices, technical colleges, trade associations, schools, and private organizations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Writing

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Kelso Industries seeks a Workforce Programs Manager to work with the Director of L&D to build, fund, and support workforce training programs across Kelso and its operating companies.

This role coordinates with federal, state, and private partners to secure funding for registered apprenticeships, on-the-job learning, and incumbent worker training in the MEP+ space, guiding training pathways from entry level to skilled crafts and leadership roles.