Instructional Designer- Training Curriculum Dev

SEDAA•Livermore, CA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

PG&E Academy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Instructional Designer (SID) to support our internal client. In this contract role, you will lead the design and development of technical training programs. Your work will support workforce development, ensure compliance with operational standards, and align with PG&E’s strategic goals. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Instructional Designer (SID) to support our internal client. In this contract role, you will lead the design and development of technical training programs to support modernization of apprenticeships for distribution, substation and transmission work. Your work will support workforce development, ensure compliance with operational standards, and align with client's strategic goals. The training portfolio for our internal Power Generation client continues to expand. We are looking to grow our Academy team to support technical upskilling of our PG&E workforce. If you are an experienced instructional designer, with a love of simplifying complex technical topics, we encourage you to apply!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
At least 5 years of instructional design experience, including 2 years in a leadership or mentoring role.
Strong knowledge of instructional design for classroom and technical or trades environments.
Demonstrated experience designing multi-year technical training programs.
Proven experience managing small to mid-sized projects.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions with diverse stakeholders.
Proficiency in MS Office, Articulate Storyline, LMS, video production, and web design tools.
3+ years experience developing instructor-led training for technical skills; such as electrical utilities or related industries.
Bachelor's degree in instructional design or education related areas of study.
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.
3+ years’ experience developing instructor-led training and on-the-job tasks for technical skills.
3+ years of experience with Storyline, QuestionMark and Author-It.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design and methodologies.
Proven experience performing task analysis.
Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver against multiple competing deadlines, as needed.
Experience developing technical training for adult learners.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing apprenticeship programs in skilled trades.
Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field.
Experience working in the utility industry, trades or a similar environment.
Familiarity with tools such as Questionmark, Author-It, MS Teams, and virtual learning platforms.
Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools to support efficient work.
Experience with hydroelectric operations, mechanical engineering, or machining
Master's degree in instructional design or education related areas of study
Experience with QuestionMark, Author-It, and/or Articulate 360
Skilled in graphic design
Teaching experience
Previous PG&E Academy experience
Technical writing experience a plus.
Utility experience a plus.
Experience developing technical training for inspections, lock out tag out (LOTO), dam safety, or programmable logic controllers, and other instrumentation and control devices.
Experience with QuestionMark, Author-It, and/or Storyline.
PG&E Academy experience a plus.
Utility background a plus.

Responsibilities

Engage stakeholders to identify skill gaps, learner pain points, and role-based needs for technical content development.
Apply adult learning theories and principles to create clear, engaging and practical technical skill building courses.
Balance content creation with program support and operational follow through.
Communicate effectively and clearly in writing and collaborate with stakeholders, SMEs, clients, IDs and SLS.
Deep familiarity with ADDIE instructional design model, Bloom’s taxonomy, Assessment creation and content management systems.
Conduct needs assessments and front-end analyses (FEA) to identify training requirements and recommend effective learning solutions.
Collaborate with the Senior Learning Strategists and Instructional Designers to determine learning strategies, create curriculum maps, and assessment approaches.
Work with SMEs to review off-the-shelf courses for inclusion in the Technician curriculum.
Guide the use of appropriate learning technologies and tools to enhance training effectiveness. Propose solutions to stakeholders.
Meet quality standards; perform quality assurance (QA) reviews.
Estimate project costs and develop schedules in collaboration with the Senior Learning Strategist and Instructional Designers.
Manage project execution ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget.
Facilitate key project meetings, including Kick-offs, Betas, Train-the-Trainers, and Pilots.
Track project status and provide updates to stakeholders.
Proactively identify opportunities for improvement. Collect and analyze training effectiveness metrics and apply continuous improvement strategies.
Archive course materials and complete project close-out activities.
Design and develop instructor-led and on-the-job training for apprenticeships in the Power Generation utility industry.
Develop learning materials for technical content, including hands-on practice activities, student guides, facilitator guides, scenarios, videos, assessments, simulations, and other instructional media.
Perform a detailed task analysis for each job function, business process, or system for which training will be developed.
Define learning objectives, and course structure aligned to stakeholder needs and to meet the constraints of the learning environment.
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.
Available during office hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST).
Leverage and apply established instructional design methodologies to assess stakeholder needs, analyze complex content, and evaluate delivered training.
Partner with cross-functional teams to conceptualize training design and content.
Write clear and effective instructional text, audio, or video scripts appropriate for the target audience.
Receive and incorporate feedback.
Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables.
Proactively communicate issues and risks.