Workforce Development Manager

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC. • Houston, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things and help fight climate change. Join us to lead the clean energy future.
Total Rewards
Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
Expected salary range of $123,300 to $137,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES TRAVEL TO MAJOR METRO MARKETS WITHIN TEXAS, WIH PRESENCE IN CONSTELLATION LOCATIONS & RELATED COMMUNITIES.
Primary Purpose of Position
This position involves developing and managing a Constellation regional and local workforce development strategy that:
1) creates, implements, and manages regional and local workforce development initiatives, partnerships, and programs that are designed to provide for equal opportunities for employment and to remove barriers to employment for individuals in economically disadvantaged communities to join Constellation and energy industry careers:
2) build relationships between internal and external stakeholders, including community organizations, community colleges, schools, unions/trades, training programs, or aligned business partners. This includes interface, attendance at career fairs and recruitment events, and influence with community groups listed.
3) Interface and create strategies in collaboration with leadership, HR Business Partners, Talent acquisition, business leaders, and other internal stakeholders to support community impact, workforce development, or early talent sourcing priorities;
4) track key impact metrics and obtain feedback from stakeholders
5) manage logistics and programmatic details related to budget/funding requests, program participation/engagement, business/community needs, and regular reporting on progress. This position requires significant relationship building within and outside of the organization and will serve as the project management lead for the day-to-day operations of regional and local workforce development programs and initiatives, to support both community investment and respect, belonging, diversity, and inclusion priorities. Position must be local to region and required to be on site at the local assigned Constellation clean energy centers, Power assets, and/or corporate offices or attending community engagement opportunities at least 3 days/week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business and 8 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of experience in lieu of the degree
• Demonstrated knowledge of corporate community pipeline and skill development strategies, models, and programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with local, state, and federal grant funding processes and board strategy
• Proven experience building relationships with diverse stakeholders in complex environments, along with demonstrated familiarity with community issues and local leaders
• Demonstrated commitment to community-business partnerships in support providing for equal opportunities for employment
• Strong Project Management Skills
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, establish trust, drive accountability and communicate effectively (written & verbal)
• Ability for overnight travel
• Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of energy industry
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Develop, activate, and continuously improve a regional workforce development engagement strategy in partnership with philanthropy, collaborating with HR business leads, talent acquisition, and site or business unit leaders to align with both long- and short-term workforce needs.
• Drive regional adoption and engagement with enterprise workforce development initiatives, including Powering Change ($1.25M program), Constellation Scholars, CEWD Energy Industry Fundamentals Program, and the Chris Crane High School to Work Program.
• Build internal volunteer engagement and identify local champions to support program visibility and execution.
• Serve as primary point of contact for regional workforce development champions, supporting program execution, engagement, and impact tracking; assess and explore new partnerships, acting as liaison for new workforce development programs.
• Coordinate "co-opetition" (cooperation/competition) activities to strengthen relationships, identify opportunities, and secure additional resources.
• Act as liaison to the Clean Energy Brand Reputation Committee/Program.
• Partner with the Early Talent Acquisition team to lead local talent sourcing efforts and build pipelines for interns and entry-level positions from the communities we serve, including economically disadvantaged communities; oversee demand planning, DEI-related projects, and site-level volunteer engagement.
• Identify and cultivate new sourcing partners for talent, as well as upskilling and reskilling opportunities.
• Strengthen local career engagement by building relationships with community colleges, regional associations, and technical schools; manage campus engagement, local career events, and student talent network initiatives.
• Support onsite interns through engagement activities, EEO efforts, barrier reduction, and future pipeline conversion.
• Establish and maintain alliances with community groups, workforce development boards, and external stakeholders; support Building Trades Diversity Pledge efforts and align with EJ40 priorities in disadvantaged communities near company assets.
• Monitor, track, and report workforce development metrics, results, and performance indicators; provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
• Attend key internal stakeholder meetings with business unit and site leadership, reporting workforce development strategies, progress, and feedback.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to integrate workforce planning, talent development, and equal employment opportunity initiatives across the enterprise.

Benefits

• bonus program
• 401(k) with company match
• employee stock purchase program
• comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program
• paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees