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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Infrastructure and Jobs: An Asset Map for Southeast Michigan. Sustainability Consortium June 26, 2013. What is the Infrastructure and Jobs Asset Map?.

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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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  1. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

  2. Infrastructure and Jobs: An Asset Map for Southeast Michigan Sustainability Consortium June 26, 2013

  3. What is the Infrastructure and Jobs Asset Map? “An analysis of the jobs expected to be created by major infrastructure projects in Southeast Michigan, and training programs to make the local workforce more competitive for infrastructure jobs”

  4. Point Projects ! Border/Freight # » ! Freight # ! Road # ! Transit/Rail # » Linear Projects ! Border/Freight » ! Road ! Transit ! Transit/Rail » Major Transportation Projects Border Crossing M-1 Rail High-Speed Rail Corridor Freeway Expansion Transit/Rail Project Detroit River International Crossing

  5. Why create an I/J Asset Map? • Coordinate efforts of stakeholders to maximize impact of major projects • Leverage projects for future economic growth in the region • Improve local skills so residents can compete for jobs

  6. Economic Strategy

  7. Input Process • Talent Task Force • Partnership for Diversity and Opportunity in Transportation (PDOT) • Infrastructure Training Survey • State and Federal Agencies • SEMCOG Transportation Programs

  8. Jobs • Types of jobs in infrastructure projects • Estimates on numbers of jobs • Skills needed • Additional jobs and regional economic growth opportunities

  9. Is the Region Ready? • Infrastructure Training Survey Results • Timeline of projects • Basic/Soft Skills • Skilled Trades availability

  10. Training Survey:Desired Outcomes • Identification of the skills gap • Evaluate region’s readiness for infrastructure projects • Respond to training opportunities and challenges • Increase admissions to skilled trades training programs

  11. Survey Respondents 23 organizations completed Survey • 7 Community Colleges • 5 ISDs/RESAs • 1 State Department (MDOT) • 1 Federal Agency (DOL) • 2 Skilled Trade Unions (Iron Workers/Operating Engineers) • 4 Community Organizations • 1 Michigan Works Agency (DESC) • 2 Four Year Colleges

  12. Survey Results • All six construction skilled trades are covered by training programs in the region • Soft skills and Leadership skills are included in most programs • Both certificates and diplomas are available • Over 3,200 graduates in construction and non-construction programs annually

  13. Survey Results • 842 graduates within six skilled trades careers • Carpenters: 515 • Cement masons: 27 • Electrical workers: 159 • Iron workers: 63 • Laborers: 9 • Operating engineers: 69 • Six months after graduation: 86% hired/college

  14. Challenges • Project timeline • Job numbers • Hiring practices • Skills gap? • Perception of skilled trades jobs

  15. Assets: Best Practices • Effective education partnerships • Apprenticeship programs • State Initiatives for job creation/training • Community based programs

  16. DRAFT Recommendations • Labor • Education: Adult, Higher Education, K-12 • Employers • Marketing • State and Federal Policies

  17. Labor • Training for major infrastructure jobs should be transferable to other projects • Raise awareness of apprenticeship programs

  18. Adult and Higher Education • Respond to both short term needs and longer term employer needs • Encourage students to study in in-demand fields • Offer industry credentials wherever possible

  19. Education: K-12 • Encourage students to consider skilled trades through career technical education programming and counseling • Advocate for multiple education tracks in high school including direct college track and skilled trades • Encourage STEM education • Encourage use of career databases

  20. Employers • Encourage employer participation in advisory committees for core curriculum • Encourage contractors to use more local workers • Partner with labor and training organizations to provide internships and work experience for students

  21. State Policies • Encourage Use of Best Value Contracting in State contracts • Leverage projects for growing logistics/supply chain • Market the enhanced connectivity for economic development, eg tourism • Market improved education and skills as part of trade missions • Help Build Capacity of contractors

  22. Next Steps • Promote best practices • Facilitate Connections for implementation of recommendations

  23. Conclusions • Major infrastructure projects will transform the region: efforts of stakeholders must be aligned and coordinated to maximize employment/economic benefits. • Implementation of local hiring policies need State support • Education system needs to be flexible to respond to employer needs

  24. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Naheed Huq 313 324-3356 huq@semcog.org

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