Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Benefits 

• ESI covers 100% of the medical premium for all employees and families. 

• Competitive 401k match 

• Lucrative bonus potential 

• Great upward mobility for career growth 

Responsibilities 

• Serve as ESI’s primary learning design and curriculum development expert.
• Build and maintain training curriculum and tools supporting craft, technical, safety, and operational needs.
• Partner with Technical Trainers and subject-matter experts to convert real construction work into clear training materials.
• Collaborate with Organizational Development partners, including the OrgDev Program Managers, to align training with workforce initiatives.
• Apply adult learning principles to ensure training is practical, relevant, and field-ready.
• Create instructor-led materials, job aids, and performance support tools that enable consistent delivery.
• Establish and maintain templates and standards that improve training quality across the ESI Academy.
• Update existing content to ensure accuracy and alignment with ESI processes, standards, and culture.
• Support training rollout through pilot testing, feedback, and continuous improvement.
• Use available technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve development speed and quality while maintaining accuracy and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning & Development, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or learning & development roles.
• Experience in construction, the trades, manufacturing, utilities, energy, safety, or other operational environments is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to work independently as a senior individual contributor.
• Strong understanding of adult learning and instructional design practices applied in real-world settings.
• Track record of producing clear, accurate, and usable learning materials efficiently.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Clear communicator, able to collaborate across field, office, and leadership teams.
• Comfortable using AI-based tools to support research and content development with sound judgment in safety-sensitive environments.

Working Conditions 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of what a Senior Learning & Development Specialist will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  

• Fast-paced working environment,  

• Working environment may be busy and noisy.  

• Manage several projects at one time.  

• This position may occasionally require outdoor work, with exposure to various weather conditions.  

• Interrupted frequently to meet the needs and request of team members, customers, and subcontractors. 

Physical Demands 

• Flexibility in working hours may be required, including evening and weekend work as needed.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for approximately 70% of the time.
• Regularly uses computers, including keyboards, mouse, and other office devices, to perform daily tasks.

Travel Requirements 

• Occasional travel to remote office buildings or job sites as needed.

   

   

Disclaimer 

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. It is ESI’s commitment to incorporate Equal Opportunity and diversity principles in all aspects of work.