Senior Manager, Construction Workforce Development & Training

The Senior Workforce Development Manager will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing training, upskilling, and workforce development programs that strengthen the construction workforce.

We are looking for a construction professional who brings a unique combination of hands-on field leadership experience and workforce development expertise. This individual has worked as a foreman, superintendent, or in a similar field leadership role and has firsthand experience building or implementing training programs within the construction industry.

In this role, you will use that experience to identify workforce needs, address skills gaps, strengthen career pathways, and develop industry-aligned programs that support contractors and craft professionals.

We are looking for someone who is strategic, collaborative, organized, and passionate about developing people and helping shape the future of the construction workforce.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement construction workforce development, training, upskilling, and career progression programs.
• Work with contractors, training providers, and industry partners to identify workforce needs and develop effective training solutions.
• Apply construction field experience to ensure programs reflect the realities and needs of the industry.
• Collaborate with NCCER’s accredited network to understand market training and workforce development needs.
• Support organizational growth, sales, and marketing strategies related to workforce development.
• Partner with Pearson’s sales and marketing teams to support growth strategies and customer needs.
• Build relationships with contractors, industry associations, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and other NCCER stakeholders.
• Promote industry credentials, structured training, and lifelong learning for construction craft professionals.
• Use workforce and industry data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities.
• Monitor industry and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and recommendations.
• Support NCCER committees, accreditation activities, and workforce development cases as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.