Job Description

Why join us?

It's an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Workforce Development Lead (Moving I-4 Forward) to join our team within the FDOT Corridors Program Office (CPO) located in Celebration, FL. This is an embedded position reporting to the office 5 days per week.

This position will assist the Moving I-4 Forward program, one of the highest-profile projects in the state! This position will work with a team of engineers at the CPO, FDOT, and others around the state to deliver this program.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Oversee and manage the workforce development program aligned with project needs and workforce priorities.
• Forecast current and future workforce demands for all transportation related professions, including a focus on those within the transportation construction and engineering trades, identifying resource gaps and associated required skillsets.
• Develop strategies and partnerships to support training, certification, and placement pipelines. Lead and oversee the identification, prioritization, and development of all necessary curriculum.
• Coordinate with transportation construction contractors, engineering professionals, and training institutions to ensure consistent progress on workforce goals and milestones.
• Monitor program performance and report on workforce readiness, diversity goals, and skills development outcomes.
• Align workforce planning milestones with FDOT Work Program with project delivery schedules to ensure talent availability matches construction timelines.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on workforce trends, best practices, and industry workforce compliance requirements.
• Oversee workforce development staff and resources to ensure timely and accurate completion of high priority items, as well as efficient ongoing operations.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners. Collaborate with other offices within FDOT and stakeholders to achieve operational goals.
• Prepare and oversee workforce development budgets, including tracking expenditures and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
• Perform other such duties as program leadership deems necessary.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor's degree in Workforce Development, Public Administration, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including leading workforce programs.
• Experience with engineering, infrastructure or transportation projects is a plus.
• Experience working with or on behalf of state agencies or public sector clients, preferably within Florida
• Demonstrated ability to lead workforce programs from FDOT's perspective, ensuring alignment with project performance.
• Strong understanding of training frameworks, apprenticeships, technical education, and trade readiness.
• Certifications related to transportation management, logistics, or safety would be beneficial.
• Understanding of FDOT regulations: Knowledge of applicable government laws and regulations related to transportation is a plus.
• Strong leadership skills: Ability to motivate, guide, and develop a team of employees.
• Organizational skills: Efficiently manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and resources.
• Communication skills: Clearly and effectively communicate with staff, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Problem-solving skills: Identify and resolve operational issues, supply chain disruptions, and staffing concerns.
• Analytical skills: Analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work.

Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life. We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Group Insurance
• PTO plus two Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.
• A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college.

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

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Job Type

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.