Senior Learning and Development Specialist - Traveling Facilitator

Role Summary

The Senior Learning and Development Specialist will facilitate large scale training and learning programs both virtual and in-person across offices, job sites and other company locations nationwide. This role will be responsible for supporting department and regional leaders with more specialized or unique training solutions. The position requires regular travel
, up to three weeks per month, to lead in-person facilitation, support on‑site engagement, and collaborate with Operational Trainers. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision Making:
  Makes decisions on assigned areas of responsibility, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor, as needed
• Career Path:
  Learning & Development Manager

• Facilitates in-person and virtual learning experiences for a variety of topics and audience types, including leadership, communication, technical, and organizational culture trainings
• Creates an energetic, supportive learning environment to encourage engagement with material and positive learning outcomes
• Collaborates with Instructional Design team and other subject matter experts to understand and successfully implement learning content
• Supports regionally based Learning and Development team with ad‑hoc changes or trainings based on regional requests
• Collects participant feedback from training sessions and communicates feedback to leadership
• Develops understanding of various audience types, tailoring presentation of materials for specific audiences
• Reviews current training materials for gaps or potential improvements
• Acts as subject matter expert on the delivery of various types of learning content, championing learning and development to employees and managers

In addition, this role is responsible for:

• Facilitating larger and more complex trainings and learning experiences, including Leadership focused training programs
• Evaluates the effectiveness of trainings and brings feedback to Instructional Designers for integration into current and future programs
• Develops in‑depth expertise in one or more regular training programs as a subject matter expert, assists regional L&D leaders in marketing to and selecting participants for competitive programs
• Creates training facilitation best practices and documentation
• Assists with skills gap analysis on employee populations to recommend training programs and cadence
• May act as the primary resource learning and development activities for a small region or department requiring specialized support

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written - Advanced
• Ability to respond effectively in dynamic and fast‑moving situations
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems
• Knowledge of Adult Education and Development best practices
• Ability to synthesize feedback from a variety of sources into existing programs
• Ability to conduct effective presentations - Advanced
• Proficiency in MS Office - Intermediate
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Communications, Business Administration or a related field (Required)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

• 5+ years' experience in Learning & Development, meeting or group facilitation or adult learning, preferably within the construction industry (Required)
• Ability to travel up to 3 weeks per month to national office/site locations for in‑person training facilitation

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• May require extensive periods of overnight travel
• Must be willing to work non‑traditional hours to meet business needs
• Normal office environment, but may be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Frequent activity:
  Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen, Walking,…