Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sargent & Lundy is an engineering and energy services company with an internal Training & Development group focused on producing relevant, empowering, efficient, and engaging learning experiences. The Instructional Designer will consult with stakeholders, design and develop learning solutions across the ADDIE cycle, create polished e-learning and instructional materials, and analyze feedback to improve outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Gathering and assessing a variety of sources to deepen your understanding of the project’s audience, content, and needs. This may include interviewing organizational stakeholders and subject-matter experts, collecting and analyzing survey results, reviewing and evaluating existing courses and source content, etc
- Collaborating with stakeholders to define learning objectives
- Designing learning solution proposals that address the defined project needs and incorporate adult learning principles and instructional design best practices. This includes presenting your design proposals to stakeholders and incorporating their feedback
- Drafting outlines, storyboards, scripts, and/or prototypes to support development
- Building polished final deliverables that contain clear instructional copy, adhere to brand guidelines, and incorporate basic graphic design/visual communication principles
- Collaborating with other instructional designers, including participating in team brainstorming and design critique activities, requesting and incorporating feedback on work-in-progress deliverables, providing feedback to other designers, supporting other designers on client calls and presentations, etc
- Collaborating with organizational support groups such as IT, Corporate Communications, and Training Admin to ensure your solutions align with Sargent & Lundy systems and standards
- Gathering and analyzing data and feedback throughout development and after the launch. Forming insights and developing proposals to revise learning solutions based on key insights when appropriate
- Communicating project status to relevant stakeholders consistently throughout the project
Skills
- We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position
- • 5+ years of professional experience as an Instructional Designer, Curriculum Designer, Learning Experience Designer, or similar position
- • Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning Sciences, English, or relevant field
- • Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
- • Strong relationship-building and customer service skills
- • Strong attention to detail
- • Proficiency in e-learning development software (Articulate 360 Rise and Storyline)
- • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
- • Ability to work with templates and adhere to style guidelines to create polished and consistent final deliverables
- • Experience working with highly technical, complex content
- • Experience leveraging AI across the ADDIE cycle
- While this is a remote position, occasional travel to the Chicago office is required
- The Instructional Design team has at least one in-office day per quarter
- This is a full-time temporary position, scheduled for 40 hours per week, with an estimated duration of 12 months
- • Proficiency in graphic design and/or video editing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud)
- • Proficiency in Descript
- • Experience with xAPI statements/data
- • Experience in the energy industry or another engineering domain
- • Experience with Whatfix, WalkMe, or a similar Digital Adoption Platform
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision health plans
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Corporate Charitable Giving Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements
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