Workforce Development Learning Partner

MasTec Inc•Fargo, ND

5h•Remote

About The Position

The Workforce Development Learning Partner serves as an elevated learning leader and execution partner, bridging day-to-day training delivery and formal program ownership. The role partners with the Senior Manager of Workforce Development, Program Manager, Operations leaders, subject matter experts (SMEs), site leadership, and cross-functional teams to assess learning needs; design, facilitate, and improve technical and leadership development programs; strengthen facilitator capability; and support consistent program execution and sustainment. It provides peer leadership and coaching to WFD Specialists, uses learner and program data to improve effectiveness, and translates field operations knowledge into practical learning aligned with safety, quality, productivity, and organizational goals. The position can be remote and requires approximately 40–50% travel throughout the United States, including travel to jobsites and training centers as needed. It supports formal Workforce Development programs such as New Hire Onboarding, with program ownership remaining with the Program Manager. MasTec Renewables includes Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction and works in solar, wind, and battery storage construction. Sustainability and safety are foundational to the company’s culture.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in workforce training, learning and development, or construction field operations, including coordinating learning programs, supporting facilitators, managing delivery schedules, and analyzing learner performance and training effectiveness.
Experience developing and implementing learning programs and facilitating curriculum-design discussions with SMEs and Operations leadership.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including advanced public speaking and facilitation capability.
Ability to lead performance consulting and learning-needs discussions and collaborate with diverse stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Advanced facilitation skills and ability to adapt techniques, learning goals, and delivery approaches to participant and business needs.
Strong curriculum development and instructional design capability, including creating practical learning experiences aligned with field operations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, multimedia training platforms, LMS platforms, and data analysis and reporting tools such as Power BI.
Knowledge of construction or industrial field operations and ability to translate technical concepts into effective learning experiences.
Adaptability, creativity, problem-solving ability, sound judgment, professionalism, confidentiality, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Ability to travel to jobsites and training centers as needed; expected travel is approximately 40–50% based on program and business needs.
Ability to take personal responsibility for working toward the Company’s Zero Injury principles.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Education/Adult Learning, Communications, Construction Management, or a related field.
Bilingual English/Spanish capability.
Knowledge of leadership and personality assessment tools such as DiSC, Strengths, Korn Ferry, or Hogan, and ability to interpret results to support individual, team, and leadership development.
Ability to lead defined program components with limited oversight and work toward full program ownership.

Responsibilities

Build trust and collaborate with staff, craft employees, Operations leaders, SMEs, site leadership, and cross-functional partners.
Partner with Workforce Development and Operations leaders and SMEs to identify learning needs and translate operational requirements into learning strategies.
Use assessment data, learner feedback, performance insights, field observations, and program metrics to identify learning gaps, recommend solutions, evaluate effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
Partner with SMEs and instructional design resources to develop and maintain learning objectives, curriculum, presentations, facilitator guides, checklists, activities, assessments, and other course materials.
Integrate SOPs, operational processes, and safety, quality, and productivity expectations into training curriculum.
Prepare facilitators and SMEs through rehearsals, observations, coaching, feedback, delivery standards, and ongoing development.
Facilitate in-person, virtual, field-based, and train-the-trainer programs, adapting delivery to learner and business needs.
Provide execution leadership and operational support for New Hire Onboarding and other established WFD programs, supporting quality, consistency, and sustainment while program ownership remains with the Program Manager.
Coordinate recurring learning series and program delivery, including content readiness, facilitator coordination, learner engagement, and post-session follow-through.
Support career-path training matrices and development pathways for key field and project roles.
Mentor and provide quality review, guidance, and informal peer leadership to WFD Specialists.
Collaborate with the LMS Administrator to house, assign, report, and track learning content, attendance, assessments, and retraining requirements.
Partner with the Training Coordinator on logistics, scheduling, learner communications, materials, and room or site readiness.
Maintain current knowledge of Talent Development practices and construction and field operations.
Maintain training records, documentation, and program data and support reporting requirements.
Take reasonable care of personal and others’ health and safety and work toward the Company’s Zero Injury principles.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increases.
401(k) with company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Bonus eligibility.
Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, with coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children.
Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, pet insurance, and weight-management drug discount.
Discounted national gym membership network.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
Bereavement leave.
Military leave, including benefits continuation.
Employee Assistance Program.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
Group legal plan.