Senior Instructional Designer (Contract Fossil and Solar)

Axelon Services Corporation

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION

Livermore, CA

POSTED

2 days ago

Pay Range: $60 - $75/hr, W2
Work Mode: Hybrid
Duration: 12-month contract

Responsibilities:

Conduct needs assessments and front-end analyses (FEA) to identify training requirements and recommend effective learning solutions for the Fossil and Solar technicians.
Collaborate with Senior Learning Strategists and Instructional Designers to determine learning strategies, create curriculum maps, and assessment approaches.
Work with SMEs to review off-the-shelf courses for inclusion in the Technician curriculum.
Guide the use of appropriate learning technologies and tools to enhance training effectiveness. Propose solutions to stakeholders.
Coach and support Instructional Designers to follow the ADDIE model to create new technical training courses.
Lead the team to meet quality standards; perform quality assurance (QA) reviews.
Estimate project costs and develop schedules in collaboration with the Senior Learning Strategist and Instructional Designers.
Manage project execution ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget.
Facilitate key project meetings, including Kick-offs, Betas, Train-the-Trainers, and Pilots.
Track project status and provide updates to stakeholders.
Proactively identify opportunities for improvement. Collect and analyze training effectiveness metrics and apply continuous improvement strategies.
Archive course materials and complete project close-out activities.

Requirements:

Must be located in the company territory.
Monthly to quarterly travel is required to company locations especially Auburn, Livermore, Vacaville, Antioch, and Oakland.
Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support company meetings and project milestones.
Contract is one year with potential to extend.

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
At least 5 years of instructional design experience, including 2 years in a leadership or mentoring role.
Strong knowledge of instructional design for classroom and technical or trades environments.
Demonstrated experience designing multi-year technical training programs.
Proven experience managing small to mid-sized projects.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions with diverse stakeholders.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Experience designing structured learning paths.

Preferred Skills:

Experience developing apprenticeship programs in skilled trades.
Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field.
Experience working in the utility industry, trades, or a similar environment.
Familiarity with tools such as Questionmark, Author-It, MS Teams, Articulate Storyline, video production, web design tools, and virtual learning platforms.
Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools to support efficient work.

Key Competencies:

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