Learning and Development Specialist II-Project Site

Mortenson • Pampa, TX

3h • $76,200 - $114,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning & Development Specialist II brings Mortenson’s integrated learning system to life on project sites. In partnership with project leadership, HR Business Partners, and the Talent Development team, the Specialist delivers learning programs, consults on project learning needs, and uses data and feedback to improve offerings. The role serves as a primary learning contact for project teams, embedding enterprise learning into project work while providing an exceptional customer experience that reflects Mortenson’s values. The position is located in Pampa, Texas and requires working on-site at active project locations and traveling as needed to support project teams.

The Specialist manages and administers project-site training, including scheduling and coordinating classes, participants, instructors, facilities, materials, communications, and follow-up. The role supports the Learning Management System, monitors training needs and completion, and responds to learning-related questions and issues.

The Specialist also leads the design and contextualization of learning solutions for project teams, adapting enterprise and vendor offerings to jobsite realities and developing blended learning materials. In collaboration with project leaders, HR Business Partners, business leaders, and Learning & Development, the role identifies and prioritizes learning needs, supports enterprise initiatives, reviews learning data, and builds relationships across project teams. The Specialist uses data and feedback to measure impact, identify opportunities for improvement, and keep learning solutions current with relevant practices and requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Communications, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 7 years of experience in learning and development, training, or meeting facilitation.
• Proven instructional design, communication, and facilitation skills, including experience engaging audiences at multiple leadership levels.
• Strong consulting skills and ability to build trust and influence across a complex organization.
• Ability to coordinate with external training vendors, project leaders, and internal business leader facilitators, coaches, and subject-matter experts to deliver learning at project sites.
• Ability to balance planning with flexibility and manage multiple projects with positivity and professionalism.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, comfort with new technology, and a commitment to improving learning design, delivery, and experience.
• Ability to work on-site at active project locations, adapt to jobsite environments and schedules, and travel as needed to support project teams.
• Ability to stay current on L&D trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a construction or project-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer training programs at project sites, including scheduling classes in the LMS, registering participants, monitoring prerequisites and pre-work, coordinating instructors and facilitators, reserving training space, arranging catering, and preparing materials.
• Coordinate communications and follow-up to prepare team members and managers for learning experiences, including pre-work, program expectations, post-session activities, and other requirements.
• Monitor project-site training needs, compliance, and completion rates; identify outstanding or past-due assignments and instructor-led training needs; and coordinate follow-up.
• Provide LMS and learning-program support, resolve or escalate user issues, maintain program information, and support data accuracy.
• Serve as a primary learning contact for project-site team members, managers, instructors, facilitators, and other stakeholders, responding to questions and coordinating or escalating issues.
• Lead instructional design for prioritized project-site learning needs, from needs analysis and objectives through content development, piloting, launch, and refinement.
• Adapt enterprise and vendor learning offerings for project-based audiences so content, examples, scenarios, and delivery reflect jobsite realities, project roles, and milestones.
• Apply instructional design and adult learning principles to develop and refine blended learning materials, including facilitator guides, participant resources, job aids, and digital content.
• Partner with project leadership, HR Business Partners, business leaders, managers, and internal stakeholders to identify and prioritize learning needs and implement programming with Learning & Development.
• Support enterprise learning, onboarding, and skills initiatives by coordinating and reinforcing programming at the project level and helping teams understand and complete requirements.
• Compile and review learning, onboarding, compliance, skills, and leadership-development data to identify trends, gaps, and action items, and coordinate appropriate follow-up.
• Build relationships with project teams and cross-functional partners to support learning needs, adoption, and a consistent learning experience across project sites.
• Use program data and feedback to identify improvement opportunities and partner with project leaders, business partners, and Learning & Development on actions to strengthen learning outcomes and project-site performance.
• Stay current on practices in project management, construction leadership, onboarding, and professional development, and apply relevant insights to improve learning solutions.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans, including no-additional-cost vision coverage, for eligible employees.
• Dental plan.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a Mortenson match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• No-cost mental health tool and concierge with work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance.
• Gym membership discount program.

What This Job Offers

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