Small Business and Tribal Workforce Participation Manager - Lake City Microgrid and CHP

Small Business and Tribal Workforce Participation Manager - Lake City Microgrid and CHP

LC-ERP-15 | Lake City Microgrid and CHP | Awarded project recruiting

WORK LOCATION: On site in Independence during assigned field work; pre-mobilization coordination may be remote

REQUISITION: LC-ERP-15

DUTY LOCATION: Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Independence, Missouri

REPORTS TO: ERP Project Manager / ERP leadership

EMPLOYMENT: ERP full-time, project-based position

CSS CAM LCAT: 540 - Senior Business Staff Member (provisional classification)

PLANNED OPENINGS: 1

REQUIREMENT BASIS: Project execution and staffing plan; qualifications verified against assigned work

About ERP and the Project

Energy Resilience Partners, LLC (ERP) is a tribally led SBA 8(a) federal contractor advancing energy resilience and mission assurance. ERP was awarded the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Microgrid and Combined Heat and Power construction contract in Independence, Missouri. ERP is recruiting its prime-contractor team to direct and oversee the work.

The project integrates a 15 MW dual-fuel turbine CHP system, HRSGs and steam interfaces, natural-gas and backup propane systems, 12.47 kV distribution and substations, SEL-based protection, microgrid controls, cybersecurity, operator training, and full commissioning at an operating industrial facility. The contract allows 1,014 calendar days after notice to proceed. Recruiting begins now; assignment and site mobilization depend on the required bonds, Government NTP, access, and role-specific onboarding.

Position Summary

Maintain subcontract participation and local workforce opportunity registers; work with Turtle Mountain, Missouri communities and partners to source qualified applicants and training. Verify actual commitments, placements and reporting without promising roles outside approved contracts.

What You Will Do

• Translate the approved small-business participation plan into a scope, firm, category, value and status register.
• Coordinate recruitment outreach with Turtle Mountain, local Missouri programs, trade schools, apprenticeships and veterans organizations.
• Track candidate source, qualifications, interview decisions, offers and placements without using protected information as a hiring shortcut.
• Validate subcontractor utilization evidence and work with procurement to surface genuine small-business packages.
• Report workforce and supplier participation to ERP management and identify missed commitments early.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years recruiting, workforce development or supplier diversity on major construction or federal programs; strong data and partner coordination.
• Major-project workforce outreach or subcontract participation reporting experience.
• Ability to verify records and coordinate with partner employers without promising their offers.
• Ability to meet the applicable installation access, safety, information-handling, and assignment requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Federal small-business program experience.
• Tribal workforce development, apprenticeship or Missouri trade network relationships.
• Relevant military, Tribal, apprenticeship, or nontraditional experience that demonstrates equivalent capability where the role permits it.

What Success Looks Like

Documented outreach, qualified candidate pipelines, and supportable participation reports.

Field, Travel and Employment Conditions

• Work at an operating industrial installation may involve outdoor weather, uneven ground, stairs or ladders, construction noise, PPE, and coordination around ongoing plant operations. The actual essential functions will be reviewed for the assigned role.
• Project needs may include scheduled outages, factory testing, startup travel, or occasional weekend and alternate-shift work, subject to employer policies and approved site plans.
• Final assignment follows approved work packages, qualifications, installation access, and project authorization. Personnel who handle FCI/CUI must use only approved systems and procedures.
• ERP will provide the approved compensation range, benefits, and any travel terms through its normal hiring process. The internal CSS compensation category is not a promise of a particular rate.
• ERP welcomes qualified Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians members, local Missouri candidates, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and applicants from all backgrounds. Hiring decisions follow applicable law and the requirements of the actual employer.

Application Materials

• Resume with month/year dates, employers, responsibilities, and relevant project types.
• Current licenses, training, trade qualifications, or certifications needed for the assigned work, with expiration dates if applicable.
• A concise example of comparable work, availability to work in Independence, and earliest possible start after NTP. References may be requested later.

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