Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Community Impact & Engagement Specialist to lead the implementation of business and/or workforce inclusion programs and activities to maximize the involvement of diverse-owned and small businesses and local and diverse trade workforce on construction projects. This role supports a portfolio of construction projects in the execution of community impact plans. This role will sit primarily in the office. Who are we? As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Who are you? You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions. Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. What's in it for you? Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader. Responsibilities Develops and fosters relationships with external stakeholders including organizations, clients, and small and diverse businesses Participates in community events and organizational activities that promote community impact and engagement or provide networking opportunities Provides support materials for proposals/presentations Supports planning of outreach events for small and diverse businesses and/or trade workforce Maintains documentation of outreach activities Maintains up-to-date knowledge of procedures on how to work with Gilbane Maintains lists of local diverse-owned and small businesses Supports development and maintenance of the Community Impact Plan and the Community Impact Roadmap Advocates for small and diverse businesses throughout the buy-out process Tracks small and diverse participation against goals Tracks workforce participation against goals Prepares status reports for review by management Audits prequalification records to determine registered and approved small and diverse-owned and small businesses and their status Track small and diverse participation and workforce participation against goals primarily for Chicago but may include Wisconsin and Indiana Qualifications EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Business, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field 2-5 years of experience in community impact/supplier diversity, consulting, or community relations Or equivalent combination of education and experience KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment Passion for diversity and impact advocacy Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; advanced Excel abilities & use of spreadsheets and database systems Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills Knowledge of the Construction industry Strong problem solving, analytical, and fact-finding abilities Ability to learn and utilize business enterprise and/or workforce compliance platforms Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. For Chicago, IL, this ranges from $84,700 - $126,700 plus benefits and retirement program.