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Senior Instructional Designer

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We’re looking for a Senior Instructional Designer to join our team and help us achieve our vision to connect America. This individual will have a passion for curriculum development and a drive to create innovative and interactive learning experiences. The instructional designer is responsible for leading the development of instructional materials for virtual and instructor-led learning.

Connecting you to great benefits

  • Weekly Paychecks
  • Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
  • Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
  • 401(k) w/ Company Match
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Legal Insurance
  • Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more!

What you’ll do

  • You will support the execution of the company’s training strategy in partnership with stakeholders, including business leaders and Operating Company Safety, Quality and Operational leaders
  • You will support the identification of performance gaps and determine appropriate training solutions. This includes audience analysis to understand learner needs
  • You will create clear, measurable, and actionable learning objectives (using Bloom’s Taxonomy)
  • You will partner with Field Curriculum Designers, Field Trainers, and Subject Matter Experts and translate complex information into clear, accessible, and easily understood learning content
  • You may participate in field observations to gain direct knowledge of real-world work and scenarios, ensuring training content accurately reflects on-the-job realities and processes
  • You will design, develop, and standardize training curriculum in instructor-led and e-learning formats. This includes:
    • Creating detailed storyboards, writing clear and concise scripts for narration, and structuring content logically for asynchronous learning
    • Designing and developing comprehensive facilitator guides, participant workbooks, job aids, presentation slides, and interactive activities (e.g., case studies, hands-on operational activities, role-plays, group discussions).
    • Using a variety of tools and technologies to create dynamic training materials
  • You will support photo and video shoots for training content, collaborating with the production crew and talent to ensure captured footage aligns with scripts and content needs
  • Develop effective assessments for virtual and instructor-led training including knowledge checks, quizzes, and skill-based evaluations

What you’ll need

  • To be 18 years of age or older
  • Authorization to work in the United States for this company
  • To have a Bachelor’s Degree or certificate in Education, Training & Development, Telecommunications, or Construction Management. Equivalent experience considered
  • At least 5 years of instructional or curriculum design experience
  • Knowledge of construction or utility industries (preferred)
  • Proficiency in Articulate Storyline
  • Understanding of graphic design principles to apply to course development
  • Basic video editing capabilities with tools such as Powtoon, Vyond, or Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Strong hands-on experience using AI prompting to streamline content creation—from writing scripts to generating and polishing photo and video assets
  • Proficient in creating slide decks (facilitator notes, publishing, create and modify layouts, use of templates and placeholders)
  • A portfolio demonstrating diverse instructional design work, including e-learning modules, instructor-led training (ILT) course materials, and strong visual design samples
  • Knowledge and ability to use various instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, SAM, etc.) and different types and levels of assessment (including the Kirkpatrick Model)
  • Experience working with learning management systems (LMS) and have an understanding of course publishing standards (ie SCORM)
  • Demonstrated skill in taking a big-picture approach to learning challenges—combining out-of-the-box creative vision with practical execution to deliver immersive, non-traditional learning experiences
  • Evaluate information and options to make timely and effective decisions that align with organizational objectives
  • A high degree of computer literacy, including Microsoft Office or Google Suites
  • To be able to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and changing environment

Physical abilities & exposures

  • Routinely:
    • Engage in standard office activities such as standing, sitting, and using computers for extended periods
  • Occasionally:
    • Able to travel domestically (approximately 20-30% of the time) by car and air

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