Field Development Manager
Required skills
- electrical construction
- field operations
- field leadership
- Foreman
- General Foreman
- Superintendent
- employee development
- frontline leaders
- training program design
- Learning Management Systems
Role summary
Collins Electrical Company seeks a Field Development Manager to cultivate Foremen and future field leaders through targeted training, coaching, and development initiatives. This role partners with operational leaders to identify needs, design and deliver learning solutions, and improve leadership effectiveness and operational performance. The Field Development Manager will leverage data to evaluate program success and drive continuous improvement, embodying the company's core values. Responsibilities include developing training materials, managing learning pathways within an LMS, and facilitating various learning experiences. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical construction/field operations and experience leading, coaching, and developing employees and frontline leaders.
Collins Electrical Company is dedicated to developing and supporting our people. We strive to create an environment where employees are empowered to grow their careers, contribute meaningful work, and succeed both personally and professionally. Our commitment to Family, Loyalty, Integrity, Innovation, Respect for People, Passion, and Social Responsibility guides how we serve our employees, customers, and communities.
Job Purpose
The Field Development Manager develops Foremen and future field leaders through targeted training, coaching, and workforce development initiatives. This position partners with Superintendents and organizational leaders to identify development needs, create training programs, and deliver learning solutions that improve leadership effectiveness, workforce capability, and operational performance. The Field Development Manager utilizes workforce development data, training outcomes, and stakeholder feedback to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements. This position embraces the company's core values and supports operational excellence through the Collins Business System (CBS).
What You'll Do
- Partner with Superintendents, Operations leadership, Human Resources, Safety leadership, and other stakeholders to identify workforce development needs and training priorities.
- Develop training strategies and recommendations that address identified needs and support business objectives.
- Develop and deliver leadership development programs for new and emerging Foremen.
- Support the development of future field leaders through training, coaching, and structured learning opportunities.
- Create and maintain training materials, presentations, facilitator guides, workbooks, reference materials, assessments, and other learning resources.
- Develop learning pathways, curricula, and development programs within the company's Learning Management System (LMS).
- Plan, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate training programs delivered in person, virtually, and in field environments.
- Develop and maintain metrics that measure training effectiveness, employee development, learning outcomes, and program success.
- Partner with leadership to continuously improve training programs and development strategies that support workforce capability and operational performance.
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of experience in electrical construction or field operations
- 3+ years of field leadership experience as a Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, or similar role preferred.
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing employees and frontline leaders.
- Experience designing and delivering training and development programs.
- Strong facilitation, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to identify development needs, implement training solutions, and evaluate program effectiveness.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Experience facilitating classroom, virtual, and hands-on learning experiences.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth and advancement
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off and holiday pay
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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