Field Engineer - Construction jobs in Queens Village, NY

Department Overview: Commonpoint Queens Adult Workforce Department consists of employment and family support  programs serving adults within the ages of 25 and over, and opportunity youth ages 16-24. The department provides access to occupational training, education, resources, and support programs for individuals who are motivated to enter the workforce. 

Position Overview: The Program Manager for Construction Training will be responsible for coordinating our NCCER ( National Center for Construction Education and Research) credential based and work readiness training and providing support around job placement for graduates. This training is in partnership with BSNY (Building Skills New York). The Program Manager will work directly under our Director of Vocational Training.  This person will be responsible for ensuring the success of our construction training programs by helping our adult and youth clients complete their training, gain employment within that sector, and retain employment. 

The Program Manager of Construction Training will:

• Recruit youth and adults for industry credential training that includes OSHA 30-hr, SST 10-hr, FDNY F-60, 4-hour Scaffold, 4-hour Flagger, and OSHA Silica.  Also recruit for NCCER certified skills construction programs including Core Construction, Electrical, Plumbing, and/or Carpentry.
• Track and ensure that the training program meets contractual/funding and organizational expectations on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Collaborate with our partner BSNY and the Adult Workforce team to recruit, screen, identify and enroll clients into each training cohort. A minimum of 25 clients are to be enrolled into each cohort. 
• Conduct recruitment sessions and info sessions for training.
• Attend virtual interview and screening sessions with BSNY which are usually held at 6:30 am. 
• Establish recruitment partners within the local community of Commonpoints employment hub and Youth Opportunity Hub. 
• Streamline work readiness curriculum and coordinate work readiness workshops, industry specific career panels, information sessions, workshops and job search activities 
• Work with job developers to manage a range of internships and job placement opportunities.
• Work with employment coordinators to develop program activities and workshops to keep participants engaged during the career development and job placement process.
• Analyze current job market trends to inform decisions regarding the most valuable career development training to provide to young people with system-involved backgrounds and the most promising construction industries to direct them to through external partnerships, including training, internships and job placement opportunities. 
• Ensure that all program referrals, progress notes, attendance and  job placement are  entered in the Salesforce  data management system.
• Attend all relevant meetings, training, workshops and outside events.
• Handle any appropriate responsibilities and functions as assigned
• Work with staff to ensure sufficient career readiness and professional development workshops are offered to participants.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent required 
• Minimum of 3-5 years workforce development, construction experience preferred. 
• Previous experience with program development and government and performance-based contract management required
• Demonstrated knowledge of educational/vocational, social service, and health/mental health programs for young adults
• Strong assessment skills
• Ability to create and facilitate workshops and trainings
• Ability to closely collaborate with colleagues and function as part of a team to promote successful outcomes for clients 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Salary: $50,000-$60,000

Schedule: Evening required during class sessions. Classes run 4-8 pm

Early mornings required during recruitment. 6:30 am virtual screening sessions