Director, Craft & Apprenticeship Programs

Job Title: Director, Craft & Apprenticeship Company: Loenbro, LLC Business Unit/Department: Learning and Development Location: Dallas, Texas Reports to: VP, Learning & Development Employment Type: Full-Time FLSA Classification: Exempt About Loenbro Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care. At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation. Job Summary The Director, Craft & Apprenticeship Programs leads the strategic design and development of Loenbro University's core workforce training ecosystem. Reporting directly to the VP of Learning & Development, this role owns the programmatic strategy across four interconnected practice areas: craft specialization, registered apprenticeship, electrical training, and safety training integration. The Director is responsible for building scalable, outcomes-driven programs that develop craft proficiency across Loenbro's multi-state workforce — from entry-level helper training through journeyman-level skill advancement and apprenticeship completion. This is a program design and strategy role. The Director establishes curriculum frameworks, governs program quality, and develops the systems that enable consistent training delivery across regions — partnering closely with the Director of Workforce Development, who owns field execution and deployment. Essential Job Responsibilities Program Strategy & Design Own the strategic vision and curriculum framework for craft specialization, apprenticeship, electrical training, and safety training programs within Loenbro University Design structured learning pathways from entry-level helper through journeyman and beyond, aligned to NCCER standards and registered apprenticeship requirements Develop program architecture that scales across Loenbro's multi-state footprint without sacrificing quality or consistency Establish program standards, learning outcomes, and performance benchmarks for each training domain Identify gaps in current training offerings and build multi-year roadmaps to close them Apprenticeship Program Oversight Lead design and continuous improvement of Loenbro's registered apprenticeship program(s), including standards development, DOL/SAA alignment, and progression frameworks Partner with the Apprenticeship Coordinator to ensure administrative compliance, cohort management, and participant tracking Evaluate and manage relationships with apprenticeship program partners, including JATC partnerships, sponsor organizations, and third-party vendors — with a strategic eye toward building internal capacity over time Monitor apprenticeship completion rates, wage progression milestones, and retention outcomes; use data to drive program improvements Craft & Safety Training Programs Direct craft training program development in coordination with the Craft Program Manager, ensuring coverage across key trades including electrical, coating, scaffolding, insulation, and emerging specialties Partner with the Electrical Training Ops Manager to govern NCCER facilitator quality, certification pipelines, and electrical training delivery standards Integrate safety training requirements into craft and apprenticeship curricula — ensuring alignment with Loenbro's safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements Oversee the helper training program a…