Instructional Designer

Instructional Designer

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GFT is seeking an Instructional Designer to join our Learning & Development team! This role follows a hybrid working schedule with regular attendance required in the office.

The GFT Strategic Services team – including Human Resources, Legal, Accounting & Finance, Office Operations, IT Services and Marketing & Communications – manages and supports the company’s global operations. Strategic Services is part of a broader strategy to transform the business and improve efficiency. Their support is the backbone of our ability to deliver infrastructure consulting and design services.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning solutions that drive organizational objectives.
• Develop clear, engaging, end‑to‑end learning and performance‑focused solutions aligned to strategic business objectives.
• Apply adult learning theory, industry best practices, and evidence‑based instructional design strategies to learning program and training material development.
• Conduct needs assessment and training needs analysis to develop strategic guidance and design learning solutions.
• Act as internal consultant and trusted advisor to program stakeholders, steering the instructional design process from analysis through evaluation.
• Ensure alignment and collaboration among stakeholders by effectively developing, communicating, and negotiating buy‑in to work plans, timelines, and scope.
• Draft, revise, and edit instructional materials such as course outlines, templates, style guides, video and audio scripts, instructor guides, participant guides, learning assessments, and course evaluations.
• Serve as backup support for learning management system (LMS) administration.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering training materials for multiple delivery methods (instructor‑led, virtual instructor‑led, web‑based, blended learning).
• Knowledge and practical experience with adult learning theory, instructional methodologies, technology‑enabled design, and learning methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint for developing training templates, visual aids, and job aids.
• Experience with Articulate Storyline or similar web‑based training development tools.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere or other video development tools.
• Experience applying graphic design principles and best practices to training development.
• Superior communication and written language skills, including grammar.
• Ability to diplomatically influence stakeholders to adopt best practices and evidence‑based approaches to instructional design.
• Experience with LMS administration.
• Knowledge of accessibility principles/practices and their implications for design and development.

• Experience working within the engineering or professional services industry.
• Experience with Cornerstone LMS.

The salary range for this role is $70,000 – $90,000, dependent on experience and geographic location.

• Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, internal and external training programs, and support for active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch.

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