Workforce Development Manager

Job Title: Regional Workforce Development Manager   Business Unit: Learning and Development Location: South Region (Dallas/irving, TX) Reports to: Director of Workforce Development Employment Type: Full Time FLSA Classification: Exempt Travel: 50%+ Regional Travel Required  Direct Reports: 6-15 About  Loenbro   Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.   At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.   Job Summary   Loenbro is seeking an experienced and operationally minded Regional Workforce Development Manager to join our Learning & Development team within People Operations. This role sits at the heart of Loenbro’s investment in its craft workforce, owning the full spectrum of workforce development and training operations across an assigned region. The Regional Workforce Development Manager is responsible for ensuring that the right people are assessed, credentialed, developed, and supported to perform at the highest level on Loenbro job sites.   Reporting to the Director of Workforce Development, this leader will manage a geographically distributed team of Craft Trainers and Assessors embedded across job sites, training facilities, and warehouse locations throughout their region. While Loenbro maintains centralized training standards and content through Loenbro University, this role is responsible for regional execution, oversight, and any region-specific training design required to meet local project and workforce needs. This is a high-travel, high-impact role for someone who is craft-minded, operationally grounded, and passionate about developing people.   Essential Job Responsibilities   Regional Training Operations & Oversight   Oversee the delivery and quality of all workforce development and training activities across the region, ensuring alignment with centralized Loenbro University standards and programs.   Execute regionally, adapting centrally developed training content and programs to fit the specific craft, site, and operational context of your region.   Design and develop region-specific training content where unique project types, craft mixes, or local workforce needs require it.   Ensure training is delivered consistently and effectively across all job sites, training centers, and warehouse facilities within the region.   Serve as the regional point of accountability for workforce readiness, training completion, and skill development outcomes.   Talent Assessment & Craft Credentialing   Manage a team of Assessors responsible for evaluating all incoming craft talent to accurately identify skill level and trade classification—including electrician apprentice tiers (A1–A4), Journeyman, and other multi-craft designations.   Ensure assessment processes are consistent, objective, and operationally relevant so that project teams receive properly placed, qualified craft workers from day one.   Collaborate with Recruiting and Operations to integrate assessment results into onboarding, placement, and mobilization decisions.   Maintain documentation and reporting on assessment outcomes, placement accuracy, and workforce skill profiles across the region.   Team Leadership & Development   Directly manage a regional team of 6–15 Craft Trainers and Assessors distributed across job sites and facilities throughout the region.   Recruit, onboard, develop, and retain high-performing training professionals who reflect Loenbro’s values and commitment to craft excellence.   Provide ongoing coaching, clear direction, and structured performance feedback to a geographically dispersed team.   Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and genuine investment in the development of others.   Operational Partnership & Regional Alignment   Build and maintain strong, trusted working relationships with Regional Presidents, Regional Leadership, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Site Leaders to ensure training efforts align with project timelines and workforce demands.   Serve as the Learning & Development function’s embedded partner within the region—bringing a people development lens to operational planning conversations.   Proactively identify regional training needs based on project pipeline, workforce composition, and direct feedback from field leadership.   Represent workforce development interests in regional planning meetings and ensure training timelines support project mobilization schedules.   Program Administration & Reporting   Track and report on key workforce development metrics including training completion rates, assessment outcomes, skill progression, trainer performance, and workforce readiness.   Manage the regional training budget responsibly, including trainer deployment logistics, materials, and site coordination.   Maintain accurate records of training activities, craft assessments, and workforce data in alignment with Loenbro’s systems and standards.   Identify and escalate systemic workforce or training challenges to the Director of Workforce Development with recommended solutions.   Minimum Qualifications   Required:   5+ years of experience in workforce development, training operations, or learning & development, with