Field Subject-Matter Expert & Trainer
About The Position
The Field Subject-Matter Expert & Trainer brings deep, hands-on field experience to Sure Steel’s Learning & Development team. Having worked as a foreman and a superintendent, this person carries instant credibility with the crews — someone who speaks their language — and uses that credibility to train, mentor, and develop field leaders directly on the job site. Unlike a classroom-based role, this position goes to where the work happens. Field leaders often can’t pull their people off-site for training; this role solves that by embedding on job sites — for example, multi-day on-site stints alongside a superintendent or construction manager — to deliver training in person, answer real-world questions, and coach in the moment. This role partners closely with the L&D team and the Field Employee Development Coach, serving as the subject-matter authority who ensures training content is accurate, practical, and grounded in how the work is really done. This role will continue to evolve as the L&D department grows.
Requirements
- Extensive hands-on field experience as both a foreman and a superintendent (steel erection / structural steel / heavy construction) (required).
- Deep working knowledge of field operations, work sequencing, and jobsite safety.
- Deep credibility and rapport with trades crews; able to speak their language and earn their trust quickly.
- Strong mentoring and on-site coaching ability.
- Clear communicator who can explain the “why” behind processes, standards, and safety.
- Strong commitment to jobsite safety and leading by example.
- Adaptable across job sites, teams, and field conditions.
- Willingness to travel and embed on-site for multi-day stretches.
Nice To Haves
- Prior mentoring, training, or lead-man experience (preferred).
- Familiarity with the systems and tools field crews use (preferred).
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus, depending on crew makeup.
Responsibilities
- Embed on job sites to deliver construction manager and foreman training in person.
- Conduct multi-day on-site coaching stints alongside superintendents and construction managers.
- Mentor field leaders one-on-one in their own environment, answering real-time questions and concerns.
- Meet crews where they are rather than requiring them to come off-site for training.
- Serve as the field SME for L&D, validating that training content is accurate and field-relevant.
- Translate L&D content into the language and day-to-day realities of the trades.
- Advise the L&D team on field workflows, work sequencing, and field best practices.
- Support superintendents, construction managers, and foremen in developing their people.
- Reinforce safety practices, quality standards, and company processes in the field.
- Identify skill gaps and development needs among field leaders and surface them to L&D.
- Partner with the Field Employee Development Coach and the L&D team to deliver a complete training experience.
- Provide feedback and field insights to improve L&D programs and content.
- Help carry implementation forward so training momentum is built and sustained.
Benefits
- As defined by offer letter.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
