Director of Workforce Development and Strategy

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

McKinstry is seeking a dynamic Director of Workforce Development and Strategy to lead and shape our labor workforce vision across multiple regions. This newly created role plays a critical part in building the workforce of the future—strengthening labor partnerships, expanding talent pipelines, and ensuring we have the skilled tradespeople needed to support our long‑term business growth.

As a strategic leader, you will guide workforce planning, program development, labor market analysis, and labor readiness for expansion into new geographies. You will work closely with senior leadership, union partners, educational institutions, and community organizations to build sustainable workforce strategies that align with McKinstry’s mission, operational needs, and commitment to people‑centered impact.

This position requires a seasoned leader who can navigate complex labor environments, build strong external partnerships, and drive innovative programs that support both our current workforce and future expansion.

This role reports to the Senior Vice President of Operations – Construction and works closely with Functional Training, Operational Excellence, Labor Relations, labor unions, and project teams to advance workforce development strategies across McKinstry.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Lead multiple workforce development projects with defined timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
• Coordinate with McKinstry departments and external partners to achieve program goals.
• Track progress and performance using effective project management tools and methodologies.

• Cultivate partnerships with employers, unions, training providers, and community‑based organizations.
• Represent McKinstry at workforce events, advisory committees, and policy forums.
• Engage in public speaking and deliver presentations on workforce and labor topics.
• Partner with educational institutions and industry stakeholders to align curriculum and on‑the‑job training with workforce needs.

• Contribute to regional and statewide workforce strategy and economic development initiatives.
• Analyze workforce trends and identify strategies to close skill gaps and promote worker mobility.
• Develop strategies for building and maintaining talent pipelines to meet workforce demand.

• Collaborates with McKinstry management to identify training needs for trade personnel.
• Designs and implements innovative workforce training programs that meet the needs of union affiliates and working people.
• Ensures alignment with labor market demands, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Uses data and stakeholder input to drive program quality, effectiveness, and innovation.

• Identify new labor markets:
  Research and analyze labor availability, union presence, wage rates, and local regulations in new geographic areas.
• Map the union landscape:
  Build relationships with local unions and apprenticeship programs to understand jurisdictional dynamics.
• Develop and maintain union partnerships:
  Strengthen relationships with local and national union organizations to support long‑term workforce needs.
• Negotiate labor agreements:
  Support or lead initial engagement on project labor agreements (PLAs), CBAs, and jurisdictional assignments.
• Facilitate onboarding with new unions:
  Ensure smooth integration of new labor forces under the…