Kal Krishnan Consulting Services, Inc. (KKCS), a California Corporation, is a full-service engineering & design, construction management, and program management organization. The firm has grown steadily in size and capability since its founding in 1987, and today employs more than 85 professionals in our regional offices. KKCS has attracted to its staff a full complement of highly experienced, talented, and dedicated professionals who bring a collaborative, integrated team approach to our clients’ projects.

KKCS experience includes work on rail, airports, ports, freeways, schools, universities, facilities, water, wastewater, bridges, and roadways. Our client list includes federal agencies, state agencies, regional agencies, and private clients. KKCS has broad experience and expertise in engineering design, project management and project controls services.

The KKCS culture is rooted in the ideals of integrity, safety, diversity, and ethical business practices, which is a commitment shared by all KKCS employees throughout our offices and project sites around the country. We have a positive impact on the communities we serve by not only improving infrastructure but also providing service at a relatively low cost to the taxpayer. This allows for more money to be available to the agencies we serve, that inevitably will be reinvested in the community. At KKCS, we value the individual employee and the importance of their contributions toward quality improvement.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
• 401K retirement plan with company matching contribution
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) benefits
• Company-paid long-term (LTD) insurance
• Annual tuition assistance allowance for employees
• Employee Assistance Program
• Relocation allowance

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

KKCS is seeking an experienced economic development program manager for a full-time opportunity in Los Angeles, CA. The Community Economic Development (CED) Program Manager manages the implementation of the Client’s Community Economic Development Program to achieve the goals established in the Board of Trustees Board Rule 7103.17. The CED Program includes the Local Small Emerging Disabled Veteran (LSEDV) Program, Local Worker Hiring Program, and the College Internship Program. The position is anticipated to begin in July 2018.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the implementation of the Local Worker Hiring Program to achieve the 35% local worker hiring goal; ensures district-wide access to pre-apprenticeship construction training and union apprenticeship programs for local residents in partnership with contractors, unions, college campuses, and community-based organizations.
• Manages the implementation of the Local, Small Emerging and Disabled Veteran (LSEDV) Program to achieve the 30% participation goal; ensures district-wide outreach and access for diverse, LSEDV business participation.
• Manages the daily activities of the CED Program staff.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with district-wide business and trade organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, local agencies, community leaders, and trade unions to maximize LSEDV business and local worker participation.
• Monitors and reports monthly performance in achieving the LSEDV 30% participation goal to the PMO or designee and works collaboratively with the Contracts Department to ensure coordination to achieve the minimum goal.
• Monitors and reports contractor performance in achieving the 35% Local Worker Hiring participation goal to the PMO or designee and works collaboratively with the Labor Compliance Department and Project Labor Agreement administrator to ensure coordination with contractors to achieve the minimum goal.
• Ensures implementation of the B2GNow system and LCP Tracker including training for businesses and contractors. Also helps develop customized reports to monitor LSEDV goal compliance.
• Composes, edits and coordinates the preparation of briefing and summary documents, reports, and presentations as required by the PMO. Will also produce content and update webpage, as required by the PMO.
• Provides counsel regarding business, administrative, or management aspects of the LSEDV and Local Worker Hiring programs. In addition, provides analysis and feedback on potential impacts of proposed policies on small business, local worker, and contractor participation.

When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required Experience & Abilities

• Minimum 10 years of experience developing and implementing economic development programs that support the market needs of multi-billion capital improvement programs including labor and industry participation under a project labor agreement
• Strong familiarity creating or implementing local worker hiring programs, the California public contracting process and addressing barriers to LSEDV business participation
• Must possess notable experience working with craft unions and apprenticeship programs; employment support service organizations/programs; firms representing all disciplines that support design and construction
• Specific knowledge of local, state and/or federal guidelines pertaining to small, minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprise program
• Must have previous experience developing and enforcing contract compliance provisions related to local worker hiring programs and/or LSEDV business programs including contractor performance evaluation, monitoring and reporting and development or use of web-based contract and labor compliance systems
• Communicate effectively in a professional and sensitive manner to address the issues confronting LSEDV businesses, local workers and college students
• Write concisely and effectively to build awareness of the CED Program
• Anticipate emerging challenges to maximize business and/or community satisfaction
• Develop and maintain relationships with the leadership of the business community, local stakeholders, non-profit business support organizations, unions, contractors and other public agencies
• Act judiciously under pressure and adhere to policies and protocols at all times
• Develop and execute strategies that will increase local worker access and the competitive capacity of LSEDV firms and local workers in the Client’s program
• Must possess a Bachelor of Arts/Science degree from a recognized college or university

Preferred Education & Experience

• Preferred coursework emphasis in business, communications, public administration, construction management, engineering or other coursework supplemented by direct, documented experience in this field