Workforce Development Manager

About the role

You’ve discovered something special. A company that cares. Cares about leading the way in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy. Cares about redefining how energy is designed, applied and consumed. Cares about thoughtfully growing to meet market demands. And ─ as “one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” ─ is focused on the mind/body/soul of team members through our Culture of Care. The Workforce Manager is responsible for managing a manpower pool of 60‑80 team members, working to ensure current and future workforce needs are met along with developing improvements to current processes.

Responsibilities

• Skillfully selects new hires and partners with talent team to ensure a smooth transition into the organization.
• Acts as a coach and developer of talent.
• Improves the overall quality of field team members by helping to keep certifications current, expanding licensing, and increasing awareness of training possibilities through frequent communications with field personnel.
• Partners with Talent & Operation teams to optimize recruiting and selection, team member relations, and other related topics as it pertains to direct reports.
• Visits various projects to encourage safe and productive behavior.
• Provides feedback and coaching at the management and team member levels to drive retention and enhance performance.
• Effective partnership with the Workforce Planning and Scheduling team to meet organizational and team member needs.
• Create and develop positive community relationships to establish a pipeline of perspective team members.
• Oversees the execution and completion of team members’ performance evaluation processes.
• Ensures effective, fair, & timely performance evaluations for all field team members.
• Priorities will include: Hiring, Engagement, Retention, Change Management, Coaching & Development, Accountability, Team Member Experience, Values Influencer, Team Member Advocate, Evaluations, Classification Changes.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED – Experience: 2 to 4 years of progressive administrative/field experience in the Operations or Construction industry
• OR Education: Associate Degree – Experience: 6 months to 1 year of progressive administrative/field experience in the Operations or Construction industry
• Travel: 20%

Skills

• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Confidentiality
• Proficiency in use of a PC and Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

FTI is a “merit to the core” organization, recognizing and rewarding top performers with competitive, merit‑based compensation, career path development, and a flexible and robust benefits package. Industry‑leading benefits are provided as an investment in the lives of team members and their families.

Schedule

Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday; however, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.