Senior Diversity Equity and Inclusion Specialist

SUMMARY

The Senior Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist will support the execution of Mortenson’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Support execution of events, including learning and development programming, recruiting, company-wide programs and others.  This work will include collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and require the ability to manage a project.

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition in the execution of conferences to attract talent.

• Support communications, including drafting of internal and external communications and preparation of presentations.

• Update and maintain the intranet page, resource library and toolkits

• Support manager in oversight of DEI Champions or “ambassadors” and Business Resource Groups including facilitation of quarterly meetings and best practice sharing.  

• Collaborate with L&D team to establish DEI related content and support learning needs of team members.

• Lead external partnerships and programs.

• Conduct research to support benchmarking and best practices.

• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Minimum three (3) years recruiting, HR, or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion experience

• Previous experience in construction and contracting preferred

• Three to five or more years of related Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion experience preferred 

• Project Management Skills – Ability to develop a detailed plan, stay organized and get things done on time and manage multiple projects/tasks

• Communication and Collaboration – Ability to work with others to drive alignment, share and obtain insights and move things forward with strong teamwork orientation.  Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback.  Strong, written, verbal, and presentation skills.  Ability to interact with a diverse population and build relationships quickly.

• Proficient interpersonal and organizational skills

• Proficiency in PC and widely used software packages, such as MS Office Suite, and HRIS/database and applicant tracking system
• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
• Able to organize and prioritize multiple programs and stakeholders

• Ability to travel up to 25%

A few benefits offered include: 

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage 
• Dental plan 
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves 
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance 
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Adoption Assistance  
• Gym Membership Discount Program  

The base pay range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. 

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Please make note: 

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.