Craft Workforce Development Manager Job Phoenix area,Arizona USA,Education / Teaching

Location:

Ideally onsite in Phoenix, AZ. Austin, TX or Albuquerque, NM

Must-Haves:

5+ years of experience within apprenticeship, workforce development, craft training, or a related field
Direct experience owning or managing a Registered Apprenticeship Program
Hands-on experience with Department of Labor and/or state workforce/apprenticeship agencies
, including apprenticeship registration, applications, program standards, documentation, and compliance
Strong understanding of apprenticeship compliance, including RTI, OJT, wage progression, recordkeeping, reporting, apprentice ratios, and audit readiness
Experience supporting craft/skilled trades or field-based work forces
Experience developing and/or facilitating skilled trades training, including coordinating technical instruction with hands-on/field learning
Experience managing apprenticeship program budgets and overall program operations
Ability to own an apprenticeship program end-to-end
, balancing compliance, training, operations, and workforce development

Plusses:

Experience with one or more of the four current apprenticeship trades:
Electrical, Carpentry, Sheet Metal, and Pipe fitting
Experience designing apprenticeship pathways and building training programs or curriculum from the ground up
Existing network within skilled trades, apprenticeship, education, or workforce development
Experience identifying and pursuing grants/public workforce funding for apprenticeship programs
Experience with New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Knowledge of Davis-Bacon, prevailing wage, certified payroll, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act requirements
Experience with NCCER
Experience developing journey workers/craft professionals into trainers, instructors, or mentors
Experience with multi-state apprenticeship programs
Spanish/English bilingual is a strong plus
Construction experience is helpful, but large GC experience is NOT required

Day-to-Day:

Own the Brycon Registered Apprenticeship Program from end to end across Electrical, Carpentry, Sheet Metal, and Pipe fitting
Ensure apprenticeships remain properly registered, compliant, documented, and audit-ready with the Department of Labor and applicable state agencies
Manage apprenticeship registration, progression, RTI, OJT, attendance, wage progression, completion, and required recordkeeping
Maintain relationships with workforce agencies and navigate program registrations, modifications, applications, and reporting
Own the apprenticeship program budget and monitor costs and resources
Identify applicable grants, workforce funding, and partnership opportunities to help fund and expand the program
Build relationships within local trades, education, and workforce communities to promote the apprenticeship program and drive enrollment
Design, develop, schedule, and facilitate craft training for apprentices
Ensure training covers technical job skills, hands-on application, safety, and career progression
Partner with craft trainers and subject matter experts, including pipe fitting and other trade instructors, to deliver effective training
Develop scalable training content and apprenticeship pathways
Coordinate with operations, HR, Accounting, Payroll, Safety, instructors, and field leadership
Monitor enrollment, retention, progression, completion, training effectiveness, and overall program performance
Travel between Phoenix, Albuquerque, and Austin when needed to support apprentices and facilitate in-person training

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Manager, Craft Workforce Development for a top construction and advanced manufacturing client. This individual will take full ownership of a Registered Apprenticeship Program supporting Electrical, Carpentry, Sheet Metal, and Pipe fitting trades within a growing self-perform construction organization specializing in highly technical clean-room and semiconductor environments.

This is a hands-on workforce development leadership role combining apprenticeship program ownership, regulatory compliance, budget management, workforce partnerships, and craft training
. The manager will ensure the program remains compliant with Department of Labor and state requirements while developing apprenticeship pathways, managing training content, facilitating learning, securing workforce funding opportunities, and building relationships that strengthen the skilled-trades talent pipeline. The ideal candidate understands Registered Apprenticeship Programs from end to end and is equally comfortable navigating compliance…