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Job Title: Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Dev

Location: Livermore/San Ramon, CA (Hybrid) 

JP# 3628

LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING LOCAL TO BAY AREA OR WORK LOCATIONS-LIVERMORE/SAN RAMON. MUST BE WITHIN CLIENT'S SERVICE TERRITORY. ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND WILL NEED TO BE ON-SITE IN LIVERMORE (POSSIBLY SAN RAMON( A FEW WEEKS IN A QUARTER. MILEAGE IS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT WHEN/IF APPLICABLE.

TOP SKILLS LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE:

• Technical skills: Proficiency in MS Office, Articulate Storyline, Questionmark, Author-It and LMS.
• Soft Skills: Proficiency in Instructional Design, Excellent analysis skills and Strategic thinking and project management.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Instructional Designer (SID) to support our internal client. In this contract role, you will lead the design and development of technical training programs to support modernization of apprenticeships for distribution, substation and transmission work. Your work will support workforce development, ensure compliance with operational standards, and align with client's strategic goals.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct needs assessments and front-end analyses (FEA) to identify training requirements and recommend effective learning solutions apprenticeships.
• Collaborate with the 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.
• 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.

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 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, Articulate Storyline, LMS, 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.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools to support efficient work.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent analysis skills.
• 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:

• Must be located in the PG&E territory.
• Monthly to quarterly travel is required to PG&E locations.
• Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones

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

Job Title: Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Dev

Location: Livermore, CA (Hybrid) - Territory including Central and Southern California

JP# 3589

*** HYBRID position with 90% remote and about 5 to 10% travel. Locations include Auburn, Livermore, San Ramon, Oakland, and more remote areas in the Sierras. Overnight stays are sometimes required to support client meetings. Client allows reimbursements for mileage, food and accommodations WITH PRIOR APPROVALS.
Description:

***MUST BE located in Client's territory including Central and Southern California. This position requires travel to locations in the territory including the Sierras.

***Person must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment including hardhat, FR clothing and workboots about once a month. PG&E provides PPE.

TOP THINGS:

•  Strong technical training development background.
•  Front end analysis.
•  Experience with Digital Control Systems or Lock Out Tagout or Electrical Switching.

About the Job

The training portfolio for our internal Power Generation client continues to expand. We are looking to grow our Academy team to support technical upskilling of our PG&E workforce. If you are an experienced instructional designer, with a love of simplifying complex technical topics, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities

•  Design and develop instructor-led and on-the-job training for apprenticeships in the Power Generation utilities industry such as inspection software, lock out tag out (LOTO), dam safety, instrumentation and control devices.
•  Leverage and apply established instructional design methodologies to assess stakeholder needs, analyze complex content, and evaluate delivered training.
•  Develop learning materials for technical content, including hands-on practice activities, student guides, facilitator guides, scenarios, videos, assessments, simulations, and other instructional media.
•  Perform a detailed task analysis for each job function, business process, or system for which training will be developed.
•  Partner with cross-functional teams to conceptualize training design and content.
•  Define learning objectives, and course structure aligned to stakeholder needs and to meet the constraints of the learning environment.
•  Work under the direction of the Senior Instructional Designer to apply company standards, guidelines, and templates.
•  Write clear and effective instructional text, audio, or video scripts appropriate for the target audience.
•  Participate in milestone meetings with subject matter experts, including task analysis, alpha, beta, and train the trainer.
•  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 training and on-the-job tasks for technical skills.
•  Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design and methodologies.
•  Proven experience performing task analysis.
•  Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
•  Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver against multiple competing deadlines, as needed.

Desired Skills:

• Experience developing technical training for inspections, lock out tag out (LOTO), dam safety, or programmable logic controllers, and other instrumentation and control devices.
• Experience with QuestionMark, Author-It, and/or Storyline.
• PG&E Academy experience a plus.
• Utility background a plus.

Location:

• Must be located within client's territory.
• Quarterly travel is required to client's locations, including the Sierra region.
• Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones. Travel expenses will be reimbursed

JOB CODE: 3628, 3589