Corporate Learning and Development Manager

McKim & Creed is a unique, employee-owned firm. First and foremost, we value people. This means we not only hire great talent, we’ve also created an environment where each individual can grow, flourish and apply innovative thinking. As a result, we’ve created a world-class team of professionals within a nimble organization. That’s what our clients want. That’s why we succeed. Our clients hire us because of our people.

McKim & Creed has a reputation for delivering state-of-the-art services with an eye toward sustainability and a focus on protecting and enhancing our environmental resources. Our engineers, landscape architects, planners and project managers are committed to the innovation, sustainability and resource efficiencies that lead to a cleaner, safer and more sustainable future.

Our highly respected team of design professionals complemented by an exceptional staff of full-service surveying, offer effective and sustainable solutions for our clients’ land planning, permitting, stormwater, development and land management needs. We plan and design residential communities, retail shops, parks, educational buildings, industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities that meet today’s needs in the context of tomorrow’s generations.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Human Resources team as the Corporate Learning and Development Manager in Raleigh, NC.

If you want to work at a company that will help you become the best you can be, we’re glad you found McKim & Creed.

The Corporate Learning and Development (L&D) Manager is a strategic leader responsible for developing and executing learning strategies and programs that enhance employee skills, drive performance, and align with the company’s business objectives. This role involves identifying organizational training needs, designing effective learning solutions, managing the L&D budget, and evaluating the impact of all development initiatives. The ideal candidate will be passionate about fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the organization.

• Strategy & Alignment: Develop and implement a comprehensive L&D strategy and annual plan that aligns with overall business goals, priorities and understands the best approach(es) to dispersing AI learning across the company - helping us structure how we train around AI, how we take ideas from one group and extend to other groups effectively and quickly.
• Needs Assessment: Partner with business leaders, teams and AI technology to conduct thorough training needs analysis across various departments and roles to identify skill gaps and development opportunities. This includes equipping our managers to manage teams of people and AI agents.
• Program Design & Delivery: Design, source, and curate diverse learning programs and content, including e-learning courses, workshops, coaching, mentorship programs, AI tools, and on-the-job training.
• Resource Management: Manage the L&D budget, negotiate contracts with external vendors and consultants, and oversee the selection of training materials and resources.
• Project Focused Employee Resource Groups: Partner with project-focused ERGs to create a growth and development strategy that helps the ERGs achieve their specific project outcomes and also acts as a leadership development incubator.
• Evaluation & Improvement: Establish clear metrics to measure the effectiveness and ROI of training programs through feedback, assessments, and performance data, using AI insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Technology Integration: Establishing a priority around safety training and leveraging the company’s Learning Management System (LMS), other e-learning platforms, and AI to deliver and track training progress and completion records.
• Compliance: Ensure all training programs comply with industry regulations and internal policies, maintaining accurate records of training activities. This includes our Safety Program training initiatives.
• Stay Current: Research and stay up-to-date with the latest learning science, industry trends, and new technologies (e.g., AI-driven tools, virtual simulations) to recommend…