Community Impact & Engagement Director

About the Role

Gilbane is seeking a Community Impact & Engagement Director to develop strategies and initiatives that support meeting or exceeding community impact and objectives, while enhancing Gilbane’s public image and market position. This role involves working in a team environment on complex projects, building relationships with key stakeholders, and driving community-focused outcomes.

About Gilbane

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices, shaping communities since 1870. The company is recognized for delivering projects safely and on-time, including schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, and sports arenas. Gilbane is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Responsibilities

• Participate in industry-related activities and events representing Gilbane; identify opportunities to present content, training, and speaking engagements.
• Serve as Gilbane’s liaison to national industry associations, community-based organizations, and advocacy groups to facilitate participation in construction projects or special programs.
• Build and maintain relationships with Gilbane’s national strategic partners through regular engagement.
• Participate in presale, proposal development, and client presentations for major corporate clients and strategic pursuits.
• Develop strategies for effective outreach to business partners and key stakeholders in executing Gilbane’s construction projects.
• Advocate for and provide infrastructure support to diverse-owned and small businesses.
• Ensure tracking and reporting of small and diverse businesses and trade workforce to Gilbane’s Executive Leadership Team.
• Collaborate with divisional leadership to implement community impact and engagement strategies across sales, procurement, and operations teams.
• Develop strategies to ensure adherence to client priorities, state and local workforce obligations, and other project requirements.
• Lead Gilbane’s national community impact and community affairs peer group.
• Promote employee awareness of Gilbane’s external impact plan, including trade partner and local workforce utilization.
• Partner with Human Resources to advise leadership on policies related to diverse-owned and small businesses in construction.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive business plan and department budget on a fiscal year basis.
• Ensure adherence to Community Impact requirements in the Baseline Operations Playbook.
• Responsible for career development and coaching of employees through a team of managers.
• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
• Drive the long-term strategic vision for the organization, aligning departmental goals with executive leadership.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to executive leadership for informed decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Business, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in community impact, supplier diversity management, consulting, or community relations.
• Relevant certifications such as ACCA (CCA or MCA) or NDC (NDCCDP), or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a passion for diversity and impact advocacy.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); advanced Excel and database skills preferred.
• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and communication skills (written and verbal), including presentation abilities.
• Strong knowledge of the construction industry.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and fact-finding abilities.
• Strong project management skills.
• Familiarity with business enterprise and/or workforce compliance platforms.
• Ability to lead and drive community impact efforts independently.

Benefits

• Competitive health and welfare benefits.
• Generous profit-sharing and 401k plan.
• Multi-dimensional training opportunities through Gilbane University, a top training organization in the construction industry.
• Opportunity to work with an experienced team and learn new industry skills.

Pay

Salary ranges from $185,000 to $250,000, determined by factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and experience, as well as internal equity and team alignment.

Schedule

This position can be performed remotely or from any U.S. location where Gilbane has an office.