Manager of Apprenticeship & Corporate Training; Electric Utility – Non-Union

Description

WHO WE ARE: C.W. Wright Construction Co., LLC is a subsidiary of Prime Line Utility Services, a leading provider of construction, maintenance, and design solutions for the electric, gas and telecommunication industries. Prime Line is a wholly owned subsidiary of VINCI Energies, a worldwide leader in the design, construction, and maintenance of energy-efficient, networked infrastructure. VINCI Energies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VINCI, SA, the largest construction company in the world.

Their backing provides the financial strength and expertise to enable C.W. Wright Construction Co., LLC to provide our customers with the best solutions, technology and equipment available all while keeping our prices competitive.

SUMMARY
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The Manager of Apprenticeship & Corporate Training is responsible for the day-to-day leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the company’s non-union, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry–approved registered apprenticeship program and all corporate training initiatives supporting electric utility operations.

Aligned with the company’s Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) framework, this role focuses on building and sustaining training and apprenticeship systems that anticipate human error, strengthen critical risk controls, and promote organizational learning. Reporting to the Director of EHS, this position serves as the operational owner for apprenticeship compliance, training delivery, instructor oversight, veteran education benefits administration, and regulatory alignment.

Reporting to the Director of EHS, this role is accountable for developing a competent, resilient, and safety-focused workforce through effective apprenticeship administration and corporate training leadership.

• Serve as the Program Administrator for the Virginia-approved registered apprenticeship
  , ensuring full compliance with state requirements while fostering a learning-focused environment.
• Administer apprenticeship standards, work processes, related instruction, wage progression, and completion requirements.
• Maintain, revise, and submit apprenticeship documentation, curricula, and updates in coordination with Virginia DOLI representatives.
• Oversee apprentice recruitment support, onboarding, progression tracking, evaluations, wage advancements, and completions.
• Evaluate apprentice performance using a systems and learning lens
  , distinguishing between human error, at-risk behavior, and willful violations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for state audits, compliance reviews, and corrective actions.

• Manage all company-wide training programs, including safety, technical, regulatory, leadership, and compliance training.
• Ensure training is designed to anticipate error, reinforce critical controls, and manage high-energy hazards inherent to electric utility work.
• Oversee curriculum development emphasizing hazard recognition, situational awareness, decision-making, and field-level problem solving.
• Manage instructor qualification, training delivery, refresher requirements, and training effectiveness evaluations.
• Measure training effectiveness using leading indicators, field feedback, audits, and performance data—not completion metrics alone.

• Manage and administer the company’s participation in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bill® programs for eligible veterans enrolled in the apprenticeship program.
• Ensure full compliance with GI Bill approval, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements, including apprentice enrollment status, training hours, wage progression, and program changes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for VA representatives, state approving agencies, and internal stakeholders regarding veteran participation.
• Maintain accurate, auditable records supporting veteran eligibility, benefit usage, and payment verification.
• Coordinate with HR, Payroll, and EHS to ensure timely and accurate submission of required documentation.
• Integrate veteran participation into…