DBE Outreach and Compliance Manager

Overview

Since our founding, Laisar has contributed to the revitalization and development of communities by using data to help organizations understand the social, economic and environmental benefits of actively engaging with the surrounding communities in which they operate. We help clients tell data-driven compelling stories about their socioeconomic impact, gain new insights into their organization, update their business diversity strategy, and actively comply with government and corporate requirements for supplier diversity.

Job Summary

We are looking for a DBE Outreach and Compliance Manager to serve as a member of our Project Team for a construction project in the Baltimore area. The project field office will be located in Hanover, MD. The project field office is located in Hanover, MD. The candidate will provide DBE program services in support of MDTA and the Project’s business inclusion objectives as set forth in The Maryland Transportation Authority’s Division of Civil Rights & Fair Practices (CRFP) policies and practices; and in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26. Job functions will include support of project outreach and compliance functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with outreach to DBE business community, advocacy, groups, and professional organizations.
• Establish/Maintain Office Hours Schedule to facilitate DBE access to project staff and information
• Project Update/Outreach Newsletter
• Event planning and coordination
• Foreign Language Translation (as required)
• Coordinate/support special events and community presentations.
• Correspondence Management – Email/Phone Inquiry Responses and Escalation, as required
• Support DBE Subcontractor Onboarding functions
• Issue Management and Escalation
• Support/facilitate technical assistance/capacity building workshops and programming
• Support of compliance functions to ensure compliance with local, Federal (49 CFR part 26) and client DBE program requirements. May include:
• Good Faith Effort Management/Documentation
• DBE Certification Reviews
• CUF Reviews; performing site visits and investigations as needed
• DBE Payment Monitoring and Reporting
• DBE Utilization Reporting

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in program or project management: some combination of procurement, community relations/outreach, small/disadvantaged business development, contract administration, business administration, government affairs or construction related field.
• Familiarity with databases and compliance reporting software.
• Fluent knowledge of local, state, Federal contracting regulations pertaining to DBE program management
• Experience implementing and managing a 49 CFR part 26 compliant DBE program
• Working knowledge of major infrastructure projects/construction operations
• Outreach experience with diverse, targeted audiences
• Familiarity with local (Baltimore area) subcontracting community
• Ability to work collaboratively with Kiewit project staff, other consultants, engineers, and multiple stakeholder groups
• Ability to quickly respond to project needs for day-to-day or as needed functions
• Excellent verbal andwritten communications skills are required.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Commitment to safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Program management: 5 years (Required)
• Community engagement: 5 years (Required)
• Construction: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hanover, MD 21076 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hanover, MD 21076: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person