Instructional Designer

Location:
Livermore, CA – must be onsite once a month. MUST live in Northern California to be considered

• Primary designer and developer for instructor‑led, web‑based, and on‑the‑job training for apprenticeships in the utilities industry.
• 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.
• Lead 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.

• 3+ years’ experience developing instructor‑led training and on‑the‑job tasks for technical skills.
• 3+ years of experience with Storyline, Question Mark and Author‑It.
• 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.
• Experience developing technical training for adult learners.
• A portfolio/work samples must be provided for consideration.

• Technical writing experience a plus.
• Utility experience a plus.

• Remote work on a day‑to‑day basis with monthly/quarterly travel required to various locations in Northern California.
• Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
• Contract is 6 months with potential to extend.

Mid‑Senior level

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Training

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