Workforce Development Manager

Position Summary: The Workforce Development Manager will lead the workforce training, development and safety-culture programs for LEMOINE's Infrastructure Division. This leadership role will develop strategy, oversee delivery of training (with special emphasis our craft workforce initially on safety, hazard recognition, respect, field coaching and beyond), and drive outreach and growth of talent pipelines. The Manager will collaborate with Safety, Operations, Talent Acquisition and Projects to embed a proactive craft-safety workforce culture and deliver measurable improvements in performance and hazard mitigation.

• Manage budget for craft workforce training and development initiatives; recommend resource allocation, tools, equipment or technology to support training and field coaching.
• Conduct regular reviews of training effectiveness, field coaching feedback and risk/hazard trend data to refine programs and implement improvement actions.
• Monitor and report workforce & safety metrics: craft employee training completion, hazard observation rates, near-miss trends, site audit results, field coaching feedback, craft workforce turnover/ retention, etc. Use data to drive improvements and accountability.
• Partner with Safety Department, Project Managers, Foremen, and Field Leadership to identify key safety and craft workforce competencies needing development-translate these into training modules, field coaching initiatives, and engagement events.
• Ensure training content, methods and field coaching tools reflect current industry standards, OSHA/ MSHA regulations, emerging craft work methods and safety-best practices.
• Oversee scheduling, delivery, tracking and reporting of craft training programs; ensure high participation, quality of instruction, measurable outcomes and continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of respect, continuous learning and safe behavior among craft employees and field leaders; act as role models for promoting respect for others, diversity in craft workforce and safe work-mindset.
• Collaborate with a team Talent Acquisition, Safety & Operation Team to deliver high-impact craft training programs with emphasis on safety, hazard recognition, respect and safe work culture.
• Serve as a senior craft-safety training champion: engage directly in major field training events, toolbox talks, field hazard recognition campaigns, craft workforce forums and outreach presentations.
• Develop the strategic vision and annual plan for the Workforce & Craft Development function in the Infrastructure Division-targeting training, safety behavior, hazard recognition, field coaching, outreach and craft talent pipelines.

At LEMOINE, we are committed to Building Better-people, communities, projects, and lives. Our Infrastructure Division specializes in Civil, Concrete, and Environmental & Water projects, delivering quality construction that improves the communities we serve. We are seeking an experienced Workforce Development Manager to join this team and help uphold our mission of excellence, safety, and innovation.

• Bachelor's degree (Construction Management, Occupational Safety & Health, Business Administration, Education/Training) preferred. Master's degree a plus.
• Strong communicator, facilitator and public-speaker; comfortable leading large training sessions, field forums, outreach presentations and building external partnerships.
• Knowledge of OSHA/ MSHA regulations, construction site hazard recognition, and safe work practices in heavy-civil/infrastructure craft environment.
• Strong experience in craft/trade workforce training, field hazard recognition training, safety behavior programs, and working hands-on with craft workforce in field environments.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in workforce training/development within construction, infrastructure, heavy civil or craft trades-with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to multiple job sites across the region.
• Hands-on mindset and willingness to be field-based part of the time-walking job sites, engaging craft workforce, assessing hazards, and reinforcing training outcomes in the field.
• Excellent leadership, team-management and stakeholder-engagement skills; ability to influence across all levels: field personnel, craft employees, foremen, project leadership and senior management.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in managing training budgets, tracking metrics, developing dashboards and using data to drive program improvements.

Why LEMOINE: LEMOINE offers the opportunity to lead a mission-critical function at the intersection of craft workforce development, infrastructure delivery and safety excellence. Join our Infrastructure Division and make a difference-building communities, empowering craft talent and embedding a safety-first culture. Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and strong career growth opportunities.