Workforce Partnership Director

** Requisition :  299737*
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** Relocation Authorized:  National - Family*
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** Telework Type:
Part-Time Telework*
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* Work Location:

Reston, VA, Washington,DC*
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** Hourly Range: 159, hourly (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)*
* # Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure;
Nuclear, Security & Environmental;
Energy;
Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our  Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our  extraordinary teams building inspiring projects  in our  Impact Report .

# Project Overview:

Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company. We work with customers to deliver complex projects that support infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, mining, and technology. As the need for skilled workers grows, Bechtel is focused on helping build the future workforce needed to deliver these projects.

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Job Summary:

The Workforce Partnerships Director is a leadership role focused on building external partnerships that strengthen workforce pipelines and increase the availability of skilled talent for Bechtel and the construction industry.

This role represents Bechtel with customers, government agencies, schools, labor organizations, industry groups, foundations, and community partners. The position leads efforts related to workforce development, training, talent attraction, public-private partnerships, workforce policy, and long-term workforce planning.

The person in this role will support Bechtel's "Build the Future" strategy by helping improve the way people view construction careers, expanding access to training and certification, supporting workforce policy, and creating programs that can be used across markets.

_"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership"_   LI-TH1

# Major Responsibilities:

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** Strategic Partnership Development*
* + Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, industry leaders, government officials, workforce boards, schools, labor organizations, and philanthropic partners.

+ Identify and create partnerships that support workforce development and critical skills pipelines.

+ Represent Bechtel in workforce groups, industry forums, trade associations, and policy discussions.

+ Build partnerships that connect workforce investment with future industry needs and regional growth priorities.
** Workforce Ecosystem Leadership*
* + Bring together industry, education, government, labor, and community partners to address workforce challenges.

+ Create public-private partnership models that expand training capacity and workforce participation.

+ Support workforce development models that can be repeated in different regions and markets.

+ Help partners work together to build long-term talent pipelines for critical skilled roles.
** Government & Policy Engagement*
* + Work with Government Affairs to support policies related to workforce development, training, skills-based hiring, credentials, apprenticeships, and labor mobility.

+ Support engagement with federal, state, provincial, and local agencies to identify funding and workforce program opportunities.

+ Promote workforce solutions that improve access to training, education, and career pathways.
** Education & Skills Development*
* + Build relationships with community colleges, trade schools, universities, workforce groups, and training providers.

+ Support the development of training programs, credentials,…