1. Develop and implement an outreach plan to identify and recruit diverse jobseekers interested in construction related careers. 2. Build and/or strengthen partnerships with community leaders and organizations that will help build a diverse construction workforce and DBE contractors list. 3. Assist in planning and hosting workshops and information events to share information about construction careers; open doors for MnDOT to sponsor and/or attend community events or share information through community networks. 4. Plan and host construction employment outreach events that take a culturally relevant and inclusive approach. 5. Provide hands-on connection, mentorship, and guidance to jobseekers as they navigate training and employment in the construction sector. This includes helping individuals prepare to meet minimum requirements for entry into apprenticeship, including navigation of community resources to assist in completing a GED, building math skills, or obtaining a driver’s license. 6. Provide ongoing connection and support to individuals after they begin employment. This includes serving as a resource to help navigate worksite challenges often faced by women and BIPOC workers in the construction industry. 7. Provide feedback to construction employers and union representatives to identify and address worksite issues and help build a more inclusive work environment. 8. Participate in developing MnDOT’s public engagement plan of activities in a way that effectively engages the community. 9. Assist in identifying and communicating with DBE firms in the Duluth-Superior area that are currently not certified but have the skills and services that could be used on this project and future projects. 10. Attend quarterly project update meetings to provide an update on activities, successes and outcomes and help develop strategies to ensure workforce goals are met. 11. Provide input in development of workforce strategies and tactics to increase diversity in the project’s construction workforce. 12. Prepare quarterly summary reports of all activities and measurable outcomes.
