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***************CANDIDATES SHOULD BE LOCATED NEAR LIVERMORE, CA, USA ****NO C2C*****************

Job Title: Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Dev

Location: Livermore, CA (Hybrid)

JP# 3361

Description:

LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES IN CLIENT'S SERVICE TERRITORY/NEAR WORK LOCATION-LIVERMORE. ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND REQUIRES TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN SERVICE TERRITORY INCLUDING SIERRAS, AUBURN, SACRAMENTO AREA. OVERNIGHT STAYS ARE SOMETIMES REQUIRED TO SUPPORT CLIENT MEETINGS. A PERSONAL OR CLIENT ISSUED LAPTOP MIGHT NEED TO BE PROVIDED(CITRIX ACCESS) UNTIL PG& LAPTOP CAN BE ISSUED.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

• Strategic thinking and project management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Highly motivated.

seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Instructional Designer (SID) to support our internal Power Generation client. In this contract role, you will lead the design and development of an apprenticeship training programs in the Power Generation group. Your work will directly support workforce development, ensure compliance with operational standards, and align with client’s strategic goals.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and development of technical apprenticeship courses for Power Generation trades.
• Conduct needs assessments and front-end analyses (FEA) to identify training requirements and recommend effective learning solutions.
• Collaborate with the Senior Learning Strategists and Instructional Designers to determine learning strategies, create curriculum maps, and assessment approaches.
• Guide the use of appropriate learning technologies and tools to enhance training effectiveness.
• Coach and support Instructional Designers to follow the ADDIE model and to meet quality standards. Conduct quality assurance (QA) reviews.
• Estimate project costs and develop schedules in collaboration with the Senior Learning Strategist and Instructional Designer.
• Manage project execution ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget.
• Facilitate key project meetings, including Kick-offs, Betas, Train-the-Trainers, and Pilots.
• Present proposals and project updates to stakeholders, including apprenticeship committees.
• 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 skilled 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, Articulate Storyline, video production, and web design tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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, and virtual learning platforms.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and project management.
• Ability to managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Working Conditions

• Monthly travel is required to client's locations, including the Sierra region.
• Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones.

***************CANDIDATES SHOULD BE LOCATED IN USA ****NO C2C*****************

Job Title: Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Dev

Location: Livermore, CA (Remote or Hybrid later)

JP# 3359

Description:

OPEN TO LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL CANDIDATES. ASSIGNMENT IS MAINLY REMOTE BUT THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ON-SITE BUT NOT A MANDATED AMOUNT OF TIME. IF AN ONSITE VISIT TO AN ENERGIZED FIELD IS REQUIRED(NOT ANTICIPATE), CLIENT WILL PROVIDE PPE.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

• Strong instructional design skills, open to steady feedback, and ability to pivot between tasks.
• Partner with SID and SMEs to conceptualize training design and content.

Responsibilities:

• Define learning objectives, course structure, learning content and assessments.
• Complete detailed analysis of existing content and each task to be trained/supported for target audience, business process, and systems.
• Follow company standards, guidelines, and templates to develop learning materials including student and facilitator presentations and guides, activities, scenarios, and assessments. Create instructional graphics, scenarios, or interactions.
• Write clear and effective instruction and facilitator text appropriate for the target audience.
• Conduct in-person and virtual meetings with subject matter experts including task analysis, alpha, beta, and answer validation meetings. It would be beneficial if you are in the Northern California/San Francisco area but not required.
• Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation. Receive and incorporate feedback. Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables. Proactively communicate issues and risks.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years’ experience developing instructor-led, eLearning, or virtual training in a technical environment.
• Comfortable and capable of working on a High Performing Team.
• Experience with technical writing.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies.
• Very strong Task Analysis knowledge and capability.
• Strong knowledge of PowerPoint and Word.
• Flexibility to work on simultaneous development efforts, as needed.

Highly Desired:

• Safety knowledge strongly desired.
• Knowledge of QuestionMark and Author-it.
• Experience developing training for utility industry.

***************CANDIDATES SHOULD BE LOCATED IN USA ****NO C2C*****************

Job Title: Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Dev

Location: Livermore, CA (Remote o Hybrid later)

Description:

MANAGER OPEN TO LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL CANDIDATES. IF CHOSEN CANDIDATE IS OUTSIDE OF PG&E SERVICE TERRITORY INCLUDING OUT OF STATE THE RESPECTIVE SUPPLIER MUST PROVIDE LAPTOP FOR ASSIGNMENT. THERE MIGHT POTENTIALLY BE OPPORTUNITY AND NEED TO BE ON-SITE BUT NOT A MANDATED AMOUNT OF TIME. ANY ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO BE PROVIDED BY SUPPLIER.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

Strong instructional design skills, open to steady feedback, and ability to pivot between tasks.

Job Description:

• Perform assigned routine maintenance on courses and learning components in a variety of learning modalities.

• Partner with Sr. Instructional Designer (SID) and clients to conceptualize training design and content.

Define learning objectives, course structure, learning content, and assessments.

• Complete detailed analysis of existing content and each task to be trained.

• Follow company standards, guidelines, and templates to develop learning materials including student and facilitator presentations and guides, activities, scenarios, and assessments. Create instructional graphics, scenarios, interactions, simulations. Write clear and effective instruction and facilitator text appropriate for the target audience.

• Conduct virtual meetings with subject matter experts including task analysis, alpha, beta, and support answer validation meetings.

• Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation. Receive and incorporate feedback.

• Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables. Proactively communicate issues and risks.

Required Skills:

• 3+ years’ experience developing instructor-led, eLearning, or virtual training in a technical environment.

• Solid interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience developing training for the utility industry.

• Experience with technical writing.

• Strong knowledge of the ADDIE model, adult learning theory, and instructional design methodologies.

• Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Articulate.

• Flexibility to work on simultaneous development efforts, as needed.

Highly Desired:

• Knowledge of Questionmark, Author-it, Honeycomb, learning portals.

• Experience with technical training.

• Comfortable and capable working on a High Performing Team.

• Comfortable with working on a high-performing team with strong communication skills.

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