Skills. Integrity. Responsibility.
AGC Puerto Rico Chapter Workforce Development Foundation
Our mission is to create and support initiatives and public policy to help grow and professionalize the construction workforce that will build Puerto Rico with integrity, responsibility and skill.
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We work in partnership with the Puerto Rico Chapter Associated General Contractors of America, to build capacity and increase its members’ competitive advantage as they continue to work in reconstruction, construction, and mitigation efforts on the island.
Our
Programs
AGC Puerto Rico Chapter Workforce Development Foundation
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Our construction industry is innovative and offer professional development opportunities like no other.
To cover this need we work with the following groups.
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Local and Federal Government
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Professional Associations
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Educational Institutions
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ONGs
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Project Owners
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Construction Companies
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Registered Apprenticeship Programs
AGC Puerto Rico Chapter Workforce Development Foundation is currently in the process of becoming a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor under the Department of Labor of the United States. As a sponsor, The Foundation will oversee and administer a talent development strategy that combines paid on-the-job training, related technical instruction, and mentoring to prepare individuals for construction careers.
On-the-Job
Training
Apprentices get hands-on training from an experienced mentor at the job site for typically not less than one year.
On-the-job training is developed following an approved curriculum that the apprentice must learn over the course of the program in order to be fully
proficient at the job.
Related Technical Instruction
Apprentices receive related instruction that complements on-the-job learning. This instruction delivers the technical, workforce, and academic competencies that apply to the job. It can be provided by a community college, a technical
school, or an apprenticeship training school – or by the business itself.
All partners work together to identify how to pay for the related instruction, including the cost to the employer and other funds that can be
leveraged.
Pay
Scale
Apprenticeship is an “earn and learn” model – so apprentices earn wages while they learn on the job.
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Apprentices receive increases in pay as their skills and knowledge increase. Start by establishing an entry wage and an ending wage, and build in progressive wage increases through the apprenticeship as skill benchmarks are attained by apprentices.
Progressive wage increases help reward and motivate apprentices as they advance through their training.
National
Credentials
Every graduate of a Registered Apprenticeship program receives a nationally-recognized credential from de U. S. Department of Labor.
Apprenticeship programs are designed to ensure that apprentices master every skill and have all the knowledge needed to be fully proficient for a specific occupation.
What Benefits do Registered Apprenticeships Offer?
Employers who participate in RAPs will benefit from improvements in their overall performance and will experience a competitive advantage over other construction firms. Companies most often turned to apprenticeships because they could not find labor that met their minimum standards. Apprentices join these programs as they can earn while they learn and grow into a career.
FOR EMPLOYERS
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Develop and grow a highly skilled workforce
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Reduce turnover
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Increase production
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Reduce errors
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Access federal funding opportunities to cover related costs
FOR APPRENTICES
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Earn money while they learn
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Develop new hard and soft skills
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Earn a nationally-recognized credential from the U.S. Department of Labor
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Little to no college debt
FOR
OUR INDUSTRY
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A culture of professionalization within our industry
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A culture of investment in employees and human resources
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An increased commitment between employees and employers
Meet Our Team
AGC Puerto Rico Chapter Workforce Development Foundation collaborates with the Puerto Rico Chapter Associated General Contractors of America to serve the human resources needs of its more than 300 members and other contractors in Puerto Rico.
Our initiatives are guided by a team of industry leaders who bring their expertise together to with the goal of developing a professional and capable construction workforce. Meet them!
Umberto Donato, Arch.
President
Founder and President - DDD Group LLC
2021-22 Past President - AGC-PR
Martín Marxuach, P.E.
Director
President - MPS Marxuach Precast Solutions
Carlos Rodríguez, P.E.
Secretary
Founder and President - Division 16, LLC
2023 Past President - AGC-PR
José Ortiz, P.E.
Director
President - Design Build LLC
2024 President - AGC-PR
Eduardo Pardo, P.E.
Treasurer
President - Bird Group LLC
2020 Past President - AGC-PR
Marlyn Martínez Marrero
Director of Workforce Development
AGC Puerto Rico Chapter
Workforce Development Foundation