Instructional Designer Lead

Sr. Instructional Designer Job Type: Contract Work Location: Livermore, CA HYBRID(90% REMOTE / 10% ON-SITE). Quarterly travel is required, including the Sierra region. Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones. Pay Range $70k - $105k annually with/Without insurance 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 appropriate 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 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 manage 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. *************************************************************************************************************************************************** Job Title: Contract Instructional Designer Job Type: Contract Work Location: Livermore, CA Hybrid Location: Primarily work from home. Quarterly travel is required, including the Sierra region. Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones. Duration: 9 months Pay Range $70k - $90k annually with/Without insurance Responsibilities: • Design and develop instructor-led and on-the-job training for apprenticeships in the Power Generation utility industry. • 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. • 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 Designe r to apply company standards, guidelines, and templates. • Participate in milestone meetings with subject matter experts, including task analysis, alpha, beta, train the trainer, and pilot. • Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation . Required Skills: • 3+ years of experience developing instructor-led training for technical skills; such as electrical utilities or related industries. • Bachelor's degree in instructional design or education-related areas of study. • Skilled in instructional design methodologies and technical writing. • Experienced in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams. • Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables on time. • Work closely with team and subject matter experts to proactively communicate concerns, issues, and risks. Desired Skills: • Experience in hydroelectric operations, general construction, and heavy equipment operation • Master's degree in instructional design or education-related areas of study • Experience with QuestionMark, Author-It, and/or Articulate 360 • Skilled in graphic design • Teaching experience