Responsibilities:
Allan Myers is looking for an experienced, hard-working team player to join our team of professionals. The Instructional Designer is responsible for working with subject matter experts to design, develop, and implement effective learning experiences utilizing innovative solutions that support our company educational needs. The Instructional Designer will develop curriculum applying knowledge of adult learning principles and implement techniques for coordinating and delivering a comprehensive range of training and education programs. This position is also responsible for supporting the Learning & Development team by assisting with various training reports and maintaining SharePoint and LMS basedom learning resources. The position will report to the Learning Programs Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Research, design and develop training experiences and supporting materials for self-directed, experiential, and formal learning to meet the needs of the business.
- Conduct needs assessments for various business units to determine gaps, training objectives, audience needs and method of delivery.
- Translate business unit policies and procedures into effective training materials.
- Utilize multimedia technology and authoring tools and explore and evaluate new training technologies.
- Proofread and edit own work and the work of others to improve quality, readability, consistency, and effectiveness of Learning and Development documents.
- Manage course projects from inception to completion and make recommendations for action on activities such as new instructional design technology and approaches.
- Ability to work within a collaborative environment and work within aggressive time frames.
- Attends department meetings and works with the Learning and Development Mgr/Dir to solicit and compile feedback from management.
- Maintains the Continuous Learning Center website on the Allan Myers HUB.
- Assists in the review of instructor performance and recommend improvements to program content and/or instructor presentation methods.
- Assists Subject Matter Experts in the development of new course curriculum.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience designing and facilitating interactive multimedia experiences
- Knowledge and application of adult learning principles and techniques
- Experience with authoring tools a plus (e.g. Inkling, Adobe Creative Suite, Captivate, Lectora, Articulate, Dreamweaver etc.)
- Bachelors degree required; specific training in Instructional Design preferred
- Experience in training or educational environment preferred but not required
- Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- Knowledge and experience in adult learning theory
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Construction industry experience a plus
Starting at $60k
Overview:
Our Company Does Work That Matters
Allan Myers is the largest heavy civil construction and materials production contractor in the mid-Atlantic. We build infrastructure: the highways and bridges that connect cities and towns, the public water and wastewater systems that provide clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality standards because it ensures our work will have a long-lasting positive impact on the community.
Our Family is Strong and Growing
We employ more than 2,100 men and women. Our reputation for Better, Faster, Safe performance continues to bring us tremendous success. To keep up with rising demand for our products and services, we need to hire many more hard-working, ambitious people to fill hourly and salaried positions. Join our elite team, learn and grow with us, and we will provide a pathway to the American Dream for you and your family.
Your Future is a Career Not a Job
As a family-owned company, we attract the best workers in the industry because we treat every person as a family member. That means we practice care and concern for one anothers safety and well-being. We pay well and provide generous benefits. We offer extensive training and promote from within. If you have the drive, we will help you build a career in the thriving construction industry and reach your full potential.
Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
