Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Developer

GTT, LLC

Livermore, CA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Education

Full Time

Job Description

Job DescriptionInstructional Designer, Training Curriculum Developer

Location: Livermore, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid 90% home office, 20% on-site in Livermore for milestone project meetings

Contract Details

Position Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $62.00 $66.00 / Hour (USD)
Shift / Schedule: Available during office hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (PST)
Travel Requirements: Quarterly travel required to client locations, including the Sierra region. Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones. Travel expenses will be reimbursed. With manager prior approval, travel or mileage can be expensed if travel is required outside the home office.
Equipment: Client laptop will be issued. Any additional equipment needed is to be provided by the supplier.
Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role focuses on designing and developing instructor-led and field-based training for apprenticeships in the Power Generation utility industry. The Instructional Designer will work under the direction of the Senior Instructional Designer to apply company standards, guidelines, and templates, collaborating closely with subject matter experts throughout the full instructional design lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop instructor-led (classroom) and on-the-job (field-based) training for apprenticeships in the Power Generation utility industry.
Perform detailed task analysis for hydro utility workers performing complex, high-risk, hands-on work.
Create hands-on practice activities, student guides, facilitator guides, and scenario-based learning materials.
Develop assessments, simulations, videos, and other instructional media to support applied skills development and job performance.
Define learning objectives and course structure aligned to stakeholder needs and to meet the constraints of safety requirements and remote learning environments.
Work under the direction of the Senior Instructional Designer to apply company standards, guidelines, and templates.
Participate in milestone meetings with subject matter experts, including task analysis, alpha, beta, train the trainer, and pilot.
Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation.

Required Skills

Skilled in instructional design methodologies and technical writing.
Experienced in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables on time.
Work closely with team and subject matter experts to proactively communicate concerns, issues, and risks.

Preferred Skills

Experience with hydroelectric operations, mechanical engineering, or machining.
Experience with QuestionMark, Author-It.
Skilled in graphic design.
Teaching experience.
Previous client Academy experience.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in instructional design or education-related areas of study (required).
Master's degree in instructional design or education-related areas of study (preferred).

Required Experience

3 years of experience developing instructor-led training for complex, hands-on skills, such as electrical utilities or related industries.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

80% work from remote/home office; 20% meetings in person.
Quarterly travel required to client locations, including the Sierra region.
Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones.
Must be available during office hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (PST) and able to meet in person for milestone meetings.
Candidates must currently reside within the client's service territory.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading utility and energy organization one of the largest combined natural gas and electric energy utilities in the United States delivering energy to approximately 16 million people across a 70,000-square-mile service area spanning northern and central California. With roughly 25,000 employees, the organization operates some of the most complex energy infrastructure in the country, including transmission lines, pipelines, substations, and generation facilities. The company is actively managing the intersection of traditional infrastructure and emerging clean energy solutions, creating genuine opportunities for engineers, technologists, tradespeople, instructional designers, data specialists, and business professionals across both contract and direct-hire engagements.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-17193 Industry: Software Engineering

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\nCompany Description

We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.

There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers

Awards

SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015
SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023
Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015
Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023
TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019
NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015

Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015