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Job Description

The Workforce Development-COE Solution Specialist plays a pivotal role in driving business outcomes by leading the design, implementation, and optimization of workforce development programs and initiatives. This role will provide expert guidance on talent development strategies, labor market trends, training programs, and partnerships to ensure workforce alignment with organizational and community needs. This role is key in supporting economic development, talent pipeline growth, and upskilling initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in workforce development, labor market analytics, and talent pipeline strategies.
• Design and implement workforce development programs aligned with organizational goals, industry demands, and community needs.
• Analyze current workforce capabilities and identify skill gaps; propose and design strategic solutions in partnership with Self-Performed Work leadership, Get Work and Account Management leadership, Solution Specialist of Learning & Leadership Development and Solution Specialist of Talent and Succession Management.
• Partner with educational institutions, subcontractors, government agencies, and community organizations to support training and employment initiatives.
• Develop and lead workforce readiness programs, apprenticeships, and credentialing efforts.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of workforce programs using performance metrics and impact analysis.
• Stay current on federal, state, and local workforce development policies and funding opportunities.
• Support grant writing and reporting for workforce-related funding sources.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Workforce Development, Human Resources, Public Administration, Education, or related field.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus.

Work Environment:

• Inside – inside environmental conditions or standard office environment.
• • Constantly, 67%–100%.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Certification in workforce development (CWDP, CPLP, SHRM-CP)

Physical Activity:

• Hearing – receiving detailed information through oral communication and making fine distinctions in sound. Constantly (67%–100%).
• Repetitive Motions – substantial movements of the wrists, fingers, and/or hands. Frequently (34%–66%).
• Sitting – particularly for extended periods of time. Frequently (34%–66%).
• Talking – expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; conveying detailed instructions accurately and quickly. Frequently (34%–66%).
• Vision – distinguishing characteristics of objects using the eyes; ability to receive detailed information through visual contact. Constantly (67%–100%).

Anticipated starting pay range:

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for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.