Job description

At Colibri, culture is a critical part of our collective success, and we live our values everyday: Love, Joy,

Boldness, Teamwork and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers,

and the community as a whole.

We have a rich and storied history. Colibri is one of the pioneers of online professional education,

introducing some of the first web-based professional education courses in 2001. Today, the company’s

family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end-markets.

We proudly to serve >1 million customers annually and employ more than 1,500 mission-aligned

professionals. To learn more, please visit: www.colibrigroup.com

Position Overview:

This role is intended to provide a wide range of support and training to our DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) clients in the areas of securing government contract work, obtaining DBE certification, as well as general business systems, processes, and tools.

What You'll Do

Provide live instruction, both in-person and virtually, on topics related to construction, securing government contracts, and construction business operations (bidding, plan reading, Davis Bacon reporting, basic quick books and business accounting process, RFP writing, contract writing, basic construction business operations and marketing, etc.)

Develop, administer, and maintain training materials for classes related to construction industry and construction business operations (primarily in PowerPoint).

Utilize student feedback to regularly update and improve training sessions for our DBE clients

Create needs assessments, business plans, and marketing plans for DBE clients through client interviews and research and with designated templates and software utilized by CEI

Provide answers to questions from DBE customers around DBE certification, securing government contracts, and construction business operations.

Work with leadership regarding new RFP opportunities in the DBE space and provide support and participation as requested for those submissions

Develop profit models for DBE clients demonstrating overhead expense views, which can be scaled to future projects

Collaborate with marketing team to maintain standards of attendance and participation for each class and drive attendance

Attend live events for networking with and presenting/teaching to DBE clients and government DOT employees

Complete other designated support projects for DBE clients

What You'll Need to Succeed

5+ years of experience required in construction industry with detailed knowledge of bidding, plans readying, contract writing, RFP submission and process, and construction safety.

5 years of experience with government DOT, government contracts, or large-scale public construction projects

Experience with public speaking, live instruction, workshop facilitation relating to construction topics and/or construction business operations

Ability to develop curriculum/presentations to be administered in a classroom setting (typically PowerPoint) related to construction and business operation topics

Able to work independently with ownership of classroom and trainings schedules

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to quickly learn and master virtual training software such as Go To Meeting, etc.

Ability to provide basic troubleshooting/tech support to participants in virtual classroom setting

Travel is required with this position; up to 30% domestic travel is required

Colibri Group welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we understand that not every candidate will meet every requirement listed in the job description. Research has shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification, and we want to actively combat this bias in our hiring process. If you're excited about the role and believe you have the skills and experience to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe that diversity of perspectives and experiences is essential to our success. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another position within our organization. Don't hesitate to take the leap and apply today!

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