Craft Training Manager

Corbins•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Craft Training Manager is the regional operational and people leader for Nox Group’s Workforce Development (WFD) department. Reporting to the Director of Workforce Development, the manager leads a team of 3–8 Craft Trainers and WFD Specialists and is accountable for the quality, consistency, and impact of training delivery across regional projects. The role primarily supports and oversees trainers rather than delivering craft training, while connecting field execution with WFD strategy. The manager translates leadership needs into jobsite-ready training plans and relays field observations to inform program decisions. The position requires regular coordination with project and field leadership, oversight of training schedules and records, analysis of workforce-development metrics, and support for training materials and curriculum improvements. It also provides direct field training coverage during trainer absences or peak workload periods. This is a safety-sensitive position, and applicable policies, including drug testing and background checks, apply. The role may involve physical working conditions and regular travel between project sites within the assigned region.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a skilled craft trade, including at least 2 years in a training or supervisory role.
Experience managing training programs and leading, coaching, and developing training staff in a construction or industrial environment.
Experience managing a team distributed across multiple job sites and balancing on-site presence with virtual oversight.
Experience with construction scheduling and look-ahead planning, such as Touchplan, and working directly with field leadership such as General Superintendents.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret workforce data such as skills or versatility matrices and present clear, actionable insights to senior leadership.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Strong working knowledge of safety regulations, craft standards, and jobsite operations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS).
Ability to travel regularly between project sites within the assigned region.
Ability to safely and successfully perform the role’s physical responsibilities, which may include lifting up to 50 pounds; repeated pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing; and potentially operating a motor vehicle, crane, tractor, or similar equipment.

Nice To Haves

NCCER certification or OSHA Trainer certification.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly check-ins with each Craft Trainer to review look-ahead schedules in Touchplan, Versatility Matrix (VM) update status, project feedback, and support needs.
Coach and oversee trainers through on-site observations and virtual check-ins, focusing on facilitation quality and documentation.
Document at least one observation of each Craft Trainer monthly and use the records for trimester one-on-one development conversations.
Review and approve project training requests daily, checking just-in-time alignment, crew craft level, and existing qualifications recorded in the VM.
Monitor the training request queue, ensure requests are fulfilled on time, and address recurring issues with the General Superintendent.
Coordinate weekly with General Superintendents and, as needed, HSE or Quality Managers to validate training priorities and manpower readiness before mobilizations and scope transitions.
Align trainers’ three-week look-ahead schedules with project forecasts and Touchplan each week, correcting mismatches before they affect field operations.
Provide direct field training coverage during trainer absences or peak workload periods.
Validate trainers’ weekly VM updates for completeness, scoring accuracy, and timely entry, addressing delays within the same week.
Analyze regional training metrics, including participation, skill development, and VM progression, and submit monthly insights and recommendations to the Director of WFD.
Present quarterly performance and impact summaries to the Directors of Construction and WFD, connecting training, safety, and skill readiness to field results.
Ensure training complies with company policies, OSHA, and other applicable regulations, and maintain accurate records and certifications in the LMS and training databases.
Represent WFD at weekly project and field operations meetings with current training status, upcoming plans, and training-related manpower needs.
Participate in monthly Field Operations forecast meetings with a 60–90 day view of trainer capacity against projected demand and propose solutions for coverage gaps.
Partner with QA/QC, HSE, and Field Operations to align training with field needs, nonconformance trends, and safety patterns; participate in Joint Root Cause Analysis and recommend training responses to the Director of WFD.
Facilitate the quarterly WFD department review of module updates, process improvements, and system refinements, owning the agenda, decisions, and action-item follow-up.
Support development and testing of training modules through the T3 process, maintain standardized training materials, kits, and reference documentation, and take curriculum gaps from identification through solution.