Learning & Development Specialist

Skyline Construction • Chicago, IL

25d

About The Position

The Learning & Development Specialist reports to the Learning & Development Manager and assists with designing, implementing, and managing training and development programs that support employee growth, operational excellence, leadership development, and workforce engagement. The role partners with leaders in construction operations, project management, field supervision, safety, and corporate functions to identify skill gaps, develop training solutions, and promote continuous learning. It supports onboarding, career development, training records, and employees’ preparation to deliver tenant improvement construction projects safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company values.

The specialist develops and maintains learning materials and courses, facilitates training in multiple formats, administers learning content in Cornerstone OnDemand, and evaluates program effectiveness. The listed responsibilities represent the role but are not exhaustive; additional responsibilities and projects may be assigned as the team and business needs evolve. Some travel to California and Washington is required.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in Learning & Development, instructional design, training development, talent development, or a related field.
• Learning Management System (LMS) knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong graphic design ability.
• Understanding of the training process.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to moderate large groups.
• Ability to use a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods.
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
• Strong instructional design, visual communication, and adult-learning skills.
• Ability to translate complex business processes into engaging learning experiences.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled learning tools and emerging learning technologies.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related program software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
• Experience working across multiple client groups and functions.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, organizational development, training, business, or a related field.
• Experience developing eLearning content using instructional design tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, or similar authoring platforms.
• Cornerstone OnDemand experience.
• Construction General Contractor or similar industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Learning & Development Manager in translating business needs, role expectations, and process knowledge into engaging learning solutions.
• Assess training and development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, performance feedback, and communication with managers, employees, and business stakeholders.
• Design and build eLearning courses, modules, interactions, learning paths, videos, and supporting materials using tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Vyond, Cornerstone, and Microsoft 365.
• Develop quizzes, knowledge checks, scenario-based activities, participant handouts, answer keys, and other tools to support practice and measure understanding.
• Create, organize, plan, and present onboarding, one-on-one training, webinars, and classroom sessions.
• Create, maintain, and organize reusable course templates, procedure guides, multimedia assets, job aids, and learning resources.
• Keep training materials, courses, videos, assessments, and learning programs current, accurate, engaging, and aligned with policies, business strategies, and program goals.
• Maintain records of training activities, attendance, assessment results, completion data, and retraining requirements.
• Administer learning content within Cornerstone OnDemand, including course maintenance, assignments, completion tracking, reporting, and learner support.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using assessments, surveys, feedback, and training data, and recommend improvements to engagement, retention, and business impact.
• Support webinar coordination, learner communications, and training logistics.
• Travel to California and Washington as required.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive medical insurance plan options, including an HSA plan with company deductible contributions
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan matching
• Unlimited PTO
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Gym reimbursement program
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, identity theft protection, and legal assistance
• Disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed