Learning and Development Specialist

Kleinfelder•Houston, TX

24d

About The Position

Kleinfelder’s Corporate Services team is seeking a Learning & Development Specialist to design, develop, deliver, and administer learning programs that support employee growth, technical excellence, leadership development, and organizational performance in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. The position partners with subject matter experts, business leaders, and internal stakeholders to create engaging learning experiences across technical, operational, and professional development areas. The role’s estimated time allocation is 50% content and eLearning development, 30% training facilitation and delivery, and 20% Learning Management System administration. The specialist supports onboarding, compliance training, technical skills development, leadership programs, and professional development initiatives, while measuring training effectiveness and maintaining learning content. Following an offer, candidates must satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report, and a comprehensive background check.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3–5+ years of experience designing and delivering learning programs for adult learners.
Experience developing eLearning content with tools such as Articulate Storyline, Vyond, or similar authoring platforms.
Proficiency with video creation and editing tools such as Camtasia or equivalent software.
Strong understanding of adult learning theories, instructional design methodologies, and learning evaluation practices.
Experience partnering with subject matter experts and business stakeholders to translate business needs into learning solutions.
Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience facilitating training for adult learners in virtual and/or in-person environments.
Experience administering a Learning Management System, including reporting and learner analytics.
UKG experience; strongly preferred.
Knowledge of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry and its technical, operational, and compliance training needs.
Familiarity with competency frameworks, career development programs, and leadership development initiatives.
Certification in instructional design, talent development, or training facilitation, such as ATD, CPTD, or CPLP.

Responsibilities

Design and develop learning programs for adult learners using instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, eLearning, blended, and self-directed formats.
Apply adult learning principles and instructional design practices to create engaging, effective, and measurable learning content.
Conduct training needs analyses and work with business leaders, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to identify learning gaps and recommend solutions.
Develop eLearning courses, job aids, videos, guides, assessments, and other learning resources using learning technologies and authoring tools.
Facilitate or co-facilitate training sessions, workshops, and webinars in virtual and classroom environments as needed.
Manage and administer the Learning Management System, including course creation, user enrollment, reporting, system maintenance, and learner support.
Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness using learner feedback, assessments, and business performance metrics.
Maintain and update learning content for accuracy, relevance, and alignment with business needs and industry standards.
Support onboarding, compliance training, technical skills development, leadership programs, and professional development initiatives.
Keep current with learning technologies, instructional design trends, and AEC industry best practices to improve learning experiences.