Workforce Development Manager

About the role

The Regional Workforce Development Manager plays a pivotal role in Loenbro's mission to develop and support a skilled workforce. Reporting to the Director of Workforce Development, this position oversees all aspects of workforce development and training operations in a designated region.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery and quality of all workforce development and training activities across the region, ensuring alignment with centralized Loenbro University standards and programs.
• Execute regionally, adapting centrally developed training content and programs to fit the specific craft, site, and operational context of your region.
• Design and develop region-specific training content where unique project types, craft mixes, or local workforce needs require it.
• Ensure training is delivered consistently and effectively across all job sites, training centers, and warehouse facilities within the region.
• Manage a team of Assessors responsible for evaluating all incoming craft talent to accurately identify skill level and trade classification.
• Collaborate with Recruiting and Operations to integrate assessment results into onboarding, placement, and mobilization decisions.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted working relationships with Regional Presidents, Regional Leadership, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Site Leaders to ensure training efforts align with project timelines and workforce demands.
• Represent workforce development interests in regional planning meetings and ensure training timelines support project mobilization schedules.
• Track and report on key workforce development metrics including training completion rates, assessment outcomes, skill progression, trainer performance, and workforce readiness.
• Manage the regional training budget responsibly, including trainer deployment logistics, materials, and site coordination.
• Identify and escalate systemic workforce or training challenges to the Director of Workforce Development with recommended solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in workforce development, training operations, or learning & development, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Demonstrated background in construction, industrial, or multi-craft environments—with a working knowledge of craft trades, field operations, and project-based work environments.
• Proven experience facilitating training or managing training delivery for craft or technical audiences in hands-on, field-based settings.
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams, with demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and hold remote team members accountable.
• Strong relationship-building skills—able to earn the trust and respect of field leaders, craft workers, and corporate stakeholders.
• Comfortable creating structure and operating effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments without depending on an established playbook.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Advanced education with emphasis in workforce development, adult learning, instructional design, organizational development, or a related field.
• Familiarity with electrical trade classifications, apprenticeship structures (IBEW, NECA, or open-shop), and journeyman-level trade knowledge.
• Experience building or scaling workforce development programs in a growing, multi-site organization.
• Background spanning multiple craft disciplines beyond electrical—mechanical, structural, piping, insulation, or similar industrial services.
• Prior experience in a contractor, field services, or project-based environment where workforce readiness directly drives project outcomes.
• Exposure to workforce assessment methodologies, skills-based hiring practices, or craft competency frameworks.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and motivate a geographically distributed team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with LMS or HRIS platforms a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Pay

Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package.

Schedule

Full-time position with frequent regional travel required.