Program Manager - Early Careers and Recruitment

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company's diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation's top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

Moss' Talent Development Program Manager is responsible for the execution, and continuous improvement of the Moss early career and internship programs. This role serves as the primary owner of the intern and early career talent experience, replacing the current Talent Development Specialist role and expanding it to include university engagement.

The Program Manager partners closely with college recruiting and onboarding coordinators to deliver a seamless, engaging experience from campus engagement through internship completion and full-time conversion.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the end-to-end early career and internship experience, including planning, execution, and evaluation

• Manage all aspects of the internship program experience, including:

  • Orientation and program kickoff

  • Ongoing engagement and communication

  • Professional development programming

  • Social, networking, and culture-building events

• Act as the primary point of contact for interns throughout the program

• Design and facilitate interactive sessions, including leadership Q&As, alumni panels, and peer networking workshops

• Design and deliver intern and early career professional development programming, including:

  • Career readiness and professional skills

  • Exposure to Moss leadership, career paths, and project work

• Coordinate mentorship or shadowing opportunities

• Facilitate intern check-ins, feedback loops, and pulse surveys

• Partner with supervisors to ensure meaningful, development-focused intern experiences

• Partner with the College Recruiting team to support and strengthen university relationships and campus strategy, with a focus on new and emerging markets

• Represent Moss at campus events, career fairs, and information sessions to enhance brand presence and early talent engagement

• Collaborate with recruiting to support intern conversion and return-offer strategies

• Contribute to the development of strategic academic partnerships aligned with Moss' Building Futures initiative, including potential collaboration with FIU and other institutions to strengthen long-term talent pipelines

• Support the design and piloting of early talent initiatives such as mentorship programs, career exploration experiences, and student engagement opportunities

• Work closely with:

  • College Recruiting on intern hiring, conversions, and referrals

  • Onboarding to ensure smooth transitions from offer acceptance to start date

  • Supervisors and Project Teams to align expectations, deliver feedback, and support intern success

• Serve as a connector between interns, managers, and People/Talent teams

• Own program calendars, event logistics, and communications

• Manage vendors, speakers, and internal facilitators for program events

• Track program metrics such as engagement, attendance, intern satisfaction, and conversion outcomes

• Gather and analyze feedback from interns, managers, and stakeholders

• Identify opportunities to improve program quality, efficiency, and scalability

• Document and standardize processes to support future program growth

• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• 3-6 years of experience in early career programs, Internships, rotational programs, campus recruiting or talent development

• Experience in construction, engineering, or a project-based environment is a strong plus

• Strong program and event management skills

• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

• Excellent professional presentation delivery and verbal and written communication skills to large audiences (50+) with the ability to keep early career talent engaged and inspired

• Comfortable working with early career populations and senior leadership

• Highly organized with strong follow-through

• Data analysis and reporting capabilities

• Ability to translate data insights into actionable program improvements

• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruitment software (Workday highly preferred)

• 25% travel required

JOB TITLE: TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER

JOB LOCATION: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME - EXEMPT - SALARIED

REPORTS TO: EARLY CAREER PROGRAM MANAGER

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.