Director, Technical Training

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About The Position

MasTec Power Delivery is seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Technical Training to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of technical training programs across its Electric Transmission, Distribution, and Substation operations. The Director will establish and maintain a standardized skills development framework to ensure employees are qualified, competent, and prepared to perform their work safely and efficiently.

The role oversees structured onboarding for skilled craft employees, qualification and certification processes for technical workers, and refresher training throughout employees’ careers. It partners with Operations, Safety, Quality, and Human Resources to support operational excellence, workforce development, and safety performance. The position requires a deep understanding of the ET&D industry, technical training program development, adult learning principles, and workforce qualification systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Workforce Development, Organizational Development, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience within the Electric Transmission and Distribution (ET&D) industry.
• Demonstrated technical training leadership experience, including curriculum development, qualification programs, and workforce competency management.
• Experience developing and administering skills-based training and qualification programs for field personnel.
• Strong understanding of electric transmission, distribution, and substation construction and maintenance practices.
• Experience developing written technical procedures, manuals, training materials, and qualification standards.
• Experience leading teams and managing large-scale workforce development initiatives.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS), workforce training databases, and reporting tools.
• Ability to travel approximately 20–30%.

Nice To Haves

• 15–20 years of ET&D industry experience.
• Journeyman Lineman experience.
• Experience as a Technical Training Manager, Director, or equivalent training leadership role.
• Experience developing qualification and certification programs for skilled craft employees.
• Industry credentials related to workforce development, adult learning, or utility operations.
• Multi-state workforce training experience within utility, contractor, or power delivery organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a technical training strategy aligned with operational and workforce development objectives.
• Design and implement standardized onboarding programs for newly hired skilled craft employees, including linemen, apprentices, equipment operators, substation technicians, and other field personnel.
• Establish qualification and competency programs to verify employees can perform assigned work safely and effectively.
• Develop and manage refresher training programs covering critical skills, safe work practices, industry standards, and operational procedures.
• Create structured training pathways that support employee development and career progression.
• Lead the development and maintenance of instructor-led modules, qualification guides, task books, practical evaluations, presentations, field assessments, standardized tests, and digital and e-learning content.
• Develop curriculum for distribution and transmission operations, substation construction and maintenance, energized work practices, equipment operations, work methods and procedures, and industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Keep training content current with company procedures, customer requirements, industry best practices, and applicable regulations.
• Design and administer a company-wide skills qualification process, including written examinations, practical assessments, and field performance observations.
• Maintain qualification records for operational and customer requirements and establish qualification maintenance and requalification criteria.
• Lead technical training professionals delivering classroom, hands-on, and field-based training.
• Partner with Operations leadership to forecast training demand and schedule employees for qualification, onboarding, and refresher training.
• Balance training needs with operational priorities and oversee training facilities, equipment, and instructional resources.
• Develop training status reports, qualification tracking systems, dashboards, and scorecards; report qualification status, compliance metrics, training completion, and program effectiveness to executive leadership.
• Identify workforce capability gaps and recommend corrective actions; use training data and performance metrics for continuous improvement.
• Build and lead a high-performing technical training organization, establish performance standards and development plans, and evaluate emerging training technologies and delivery methods.
• Collaborate across Operations, Safety, Quality, and Human Resources and champion technical excellence, workforce development, and operational safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director