Construction Training & Development Manager Columbia, MO, Columbia, MO Marketing

**Why This Role Matters** At **Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS)** we don’t build roads, bridges, and infrastructure without building people first. The Talent Development Manager plays a critical role in strengthening the backbone of our company—our craft workforce and frontline leaders. This role ensures our crews have the skills to perform, our leaders have the capability to lead, and our teams are set up to win—today and long-term. From boots-on-the-ground training to leadership development that actually sticks, this role helps turn hard work into career growth, and career growth into company strength.The Talent Development Manager is responsible for building the people who build the work. This role leads the development and execution of training and leadership programs that are practical, field-ready, and built to improve performance where it matters most—on the job site.Working closely with Operations, Safety, and HR, this role identifies skill and leadership gaps, builds structured development paths, and delivers training that strengthens workforce capability, improves retention, and builds a stronger bench for the future. From entry-level craft to experienced supervisors, this role ensures our teams are equipped, confident, and ready to perform.Design, manage, and continuously improve craft training programs, including hands-on field training, classroom instruction, onboarding, equipment/skills development, and annual required company training. Maintain accurate documentation of training participation, qualifications, certifications, and leadership development progression.Collaborate with HR and Talent teams to align onboarding, role readiness expectations, performance development, and succession planning initiatives. Serve as a mentor and subject-matter leader for workforce development practices, helping team members build confidence, credibility, and industry knowledge. **Qualifications**Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Education/Training, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of experience in training, workforce or leadership development, operations support, or program management—preferably within construction or field-based environments Experience leading trainers, facilitators, or instructional staff strongly preferred Ability to translate real-world job site needs into practical training Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization Strong organization and execution skills—this role gets things done Ability to connect strategy to real, measurable outcomes Familiarity with training systems, tracking tools, and reporting—specifically Workday Learning (LMS) #J-18808-Ljbffr