{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cfbc2f63bd998f45ba71e6c0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cfbc2f63bd998f45ba71e6c0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cfbc2f63bd998f45ba71e6c0","title":"Workforce Program Manager","description":"Together We Build – Partnership, Innovation, Excellence, and Safety\nAt Kelso Industries, 4,000+ employees across 40+ companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.\n\nKelso Industries is seeking a Workforce Programs Manager to work directly with the Director of L&D to build, fund, and support workforce training programs across Kelso and its operating companies. This role works with federal, state, local, and private organizations to secure funding for Department of Labor registered apprenticeships, on-the-job learning, incumbent worker training, and other employee development programs in the MEP+ space.\n\nThis role supports training pathways empowering employees growth from entry-level roles into skilled craft professionals, field leaders, project managers, and future business leaders in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, service, and related trade related roles.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nApprenticeship and Workforce Development\n\nSupport the development and administration of apprenticeship, OJT, and incumbent worker training programs across Kelso operating companies.\n\nPartner with Operation leaders, HR, Safety, Talent Acquisition, and Learning and Development to identify workforce needs and training opportunities.\n\nManage all apprenticeship requirements, including training plans, OJT hours, wage progression, participant tracking, and completion documentation.\n\nBuild partnerships with workforce boards, state apprenticeship offices, technical colleges, trade associations, schools, and private organizations.\n\nGrant Strategy and Funding\n\nResearch and identify funding opportunities that support apprenticeships, OJT, incumbent worker programs, technical training, and workforce development.\n\nWrite, coordinate, and submit grant applications, proposals, reimbursement requests, and required reports.\n\nMaintain a grant calendar to track deadlines, award periods, reporting requirements, renewal dates, and closeout activities.\n\nPartner to gather budgets, data, training plans, and supporting documentation.\n\nCompliance and Reporting\n\nMaintain accurate records for apprenticeship programs, grant funding, participant progress, OJT hours, and training outcomes.\n\nEnsure programs meet applicable federal, state, grant, and apprenticeship requirements.\n\nPrepare reports for internal leaders and external funding partners.\n\nTrack key outcomes such as funding secured, program participation, completion rates, retention, wage progression, credential attainment, and promotions.\n\nQualifications\nRequired\n\nThree or more years of experience in workforce development, apprenticeship administration, grant writing, HR, training, education, or a related field.\n\nExperience researching, writing, managing, or reporting on grants or workforce funding programs.\n\nStrong project management, communication, writing, and organizational skills.\n\nAbility to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and compliance requirements.\n\nStrong attention to detail and comfort working with data, budgets, documentation, and reporting.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.\n\nPreferred\n\nBachelor’s degree in workforce development, education, business, human resources, public administration, construction management, organizational development, or a related field.\n\nExperience with Department of Labor registered apprenticeships or state apprenticeship programs.\n\nExperience in construction, skilled trades, MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, facilities, manufacturing, or technical workforce development.\n\nKnowledge of OJT funding, incumbent worker training grants, WIOA programs, workforce boards, or technical college partnerships.\n\nExperience developing training plans, competency models, wage progression schedules, or apprenticeship standards.\n\nWhy Join Kelso Industries?\nJoin us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.\n\nHere you will experience:\nGrowth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.\n\nCompany Culture: You’ll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.\n\nImpact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.\n\nCompetitive Compensation & Benefits: You’ll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.\n\nKelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Socket","rawCompany":"socket","city":"Salt Lake City","state":"UT","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T03:16:10.029Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3131.00","title":"Training and Development Managers","slug":"training-and-development-managers"},{"code":"13-1151.00","title":"Training and Development Specialists","slug":"training-and-development-specialists"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"611513","title":"Apprenticeship Training","slug":"apprenticeship-training"},{"code":"611430","title":"Professional and Management Development Training","slug":"professional-and-management-development-training"},{"code":"611519","title":"Other Technical and Trade Schools","slug":"other-technical-and-trade-schools"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Workforce Program Manager","description":"Together We Build – Partnership, Innovation, Excellence, and Safety\nAt Kelso Industries, 4,000+ employees across 40+ companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.\n\nKelso Industries is seeking a Workforce Programs Manager to work directly with the Director of L&D to build, fund, and support workforce training programs across Kelso and its operating companies. This role works with federal, state, local, and private organizations to secure funding for Department of Labor registered apprenticeships, on-the-job learning, incumbent worker training, and other employee development programs in the MEP+ space.\n\nThis role supports training pathways empowering employees growth from entry-level roles into skilled craft professionals, field leaders, project managers, and future business leaders in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, service, and related trade related roles.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nApprenticeship and Workforce Development\n\nSupport the development and administration of apprenticeship, OJT, and incumbent worker training programs across Kelso operating companies.\n\nPartner with Operation leaders, HR, Safety, Talent Acquisition, and Learning and Development to identify workforce needs and training opportunities.\n\nManage all apprenticeship requirements, including training plans, OJT hours, wage progression, participant tracking, and completion documentation.\n\nBuild partnerships with workforce boards, state apprenticeship offices, technical colleges, trade associations, schools, and private organizations.\n\nGrant Strategy and Funding\n\nResearch and identify funding opportunities that support apprenticeships, OJT, incumbent worker programs, technical training, and workforce development.\n\nWrite, coordinate, and submit grant applications, proposals, reimbursement requests, and required reports.\n\nMaintain a grant calendar to track deadlines, award periods, reporting requirements, renewal dates, and closeout activities.\n\nPartner to gather budgets, data, training plans, and supporting documentation.\n\nCompliance and Reporting\n\nMaintain accurate records for apprenticeship programs, grant funding, participant progress, OJT hours, and training outcomes.\n\nEnsure programs meet applicable federal, state, grant, and apprenticeship requirements.\n\nPrepare reports for internal leaders and external funding partners.\n\nTrack key outcomes such as funding secured, program participation, completion rates, retention, wage progression, credential attainment, and promotions.\n\nQualifications\nRequired\n\nThree or more years of experience in workforce development, apprenticeship administration, grant writing, HR, training, education, or a related field.\n\nExperience researching, writing, managing, or reporting on grants or workforce funding programs.\n\nStrong project management, communication, writing, and organizational skills.\n\nAbility to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and compliance requirements.\n\nStrong attention to detail and comfort working with data, budgets, documentation, and reporting.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.\n\nPreferred\n\nBachelor’s degree in workforce development, education, business, human resources, public administration, construction management, organizational development, or a related field.\n\nExperience with Department of Labor registered apprenticeships or state apprenticeship programs.\n\nExperience in construction, skilled trades, MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, facilities, manufacturing, or technical workforce development.\n\nKnowledge of OJT funding, incumbent worker training grants, WIOA programs, workforce boards, or technical college partnerships.\n\nExperience developing training plans, competency models, wage progression schedules, or apprenticeship standards.\n\nWhy Join Kelso Industries?\nJoin us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.\n\nHere you will experience:\nGrowth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.\n\nCompany Culture: You’ll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.\n\nImpact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.\n\nCompetitive Compensation & Benefits: You’ll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.\n\nKelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 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