Workforce Manager

Bauer Foundation Corp. (BFC) is the US subsidiary of the worldwide Bauer Group, a leading foundation contractor and designer of advanced foundation equipment.

BFC executes complex excavation pits, ground improvement, deep foundations, and vertical seals for industrial, commercial, residential, and governmental projects across the United States.

The Workforce Manager is responsible for overseeing company-wide field workforce planning, allocation, deployment, and development to support BFC's operational and project staffing needs. This position works closely with Operations, Project Management, Talent Acquisition, and Human Resources to forecast manpower requirements, coordinate personnel assignments and transfers, establish staffing priorities, and ensure effective utilization of field personnel across projects.

The role also supports hiring and compensation decisions, workforce development initiatives, and strategic partnerships to strengthen BFC's ability to attract, develop, and retain a skilled and sustainable field workforce.

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but provides functional leadership and direction related to field workforce planning, placement, movement, and development across BFC projects.

• Lead company-wide field workforce planning in partnership with Operations and project leadership to forecast short- and long-term manpower requirements and support project staffing needs.
• Oversee workforce allocation, including personnel assignments, transfers, mobilizations, and demobilizations, to ensure effective utilization of field personnel across projects.
• Maintain visibility into workforce availability, skills, qualifications, certifications, assignments, and anticipated staffing needs to support workforce planning and placement decisions.
• Partner with project leadership to review manpower forecasts, evaluate labor utilization, and resolve competing staffing priorities across projects.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to identify field staffing needs, establish hiring priorities, and provide operational insight into candidate qualifications and hiring decisions.
• Partner with Human Resources to maintain field wage structures and recommend starting rates, promotional increases, and other compensation adjustments based on qualifications, internal equity, market conditions, and project requirements.
• Identify and coordinate training, development, cross-training, and career progression opportunities to strengthen workforce capabilities and retention.
• Support workforce planning related to prevailing wage, union agreements, and other project-specific labor requirements in coordination with Operations and Human Resources.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, and external workforce development partners to support field talent availability and long‑term workforce needs.
• Monitor labor market trends, workforce availability, and staffing challenges and provide recommendations to leadership to support operational and workforce decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Strong understanding of construction field operations, craft positions, and workforce requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead workforce planning, manage staffing priorities, and coordinate personnel across multiple projects.
• Ability to evaluate field experience, qualifications, and classifications to make informed hiring, placement, and workforce decisions.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, interviewing, and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across all organizational levels and with external partners.
• Sound judgment and decision making skills, including the ability…