Learning & Development Specialist
About The Position
Skyline Construction is a 100% employee-owned commercial interior construction company founded in 1996, with offices in California, Washington, and Illinois. 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 works with leaders across construction operations, project management, field supervision, safety, and corporate functions to identify skill gaps, develop training solutions, and foster continuous learning. The specialist supports onboarding and career development, maintains training records, and helps ensure employees have the knowledge and skills to deliver tenant improvement construction projects safely, efficiently, and in line with company values. The position develops and administers learning content and programs, evaluates their effectiveness, and supports training logistics. Some travel to California and Washington is required.
Requirements
- 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.
- Adeptness with 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.
- Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure.
- Experience working across multiple client groups and functions.
- Some travel to California and Washington is required.
- At least 3 years of experience in Learning & Development, instructional design, training development, talent development, or a related field.
- Learning Management System (LMS) knowledge is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, organizational development, training, business, or a related field is preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with AI-enabled learning tools and emerging learning technologies.
- Experience developing eLearning content using Articulate Storyline, Rise, or similar authoring platforms.
- Cornerstone On Demand experience.
- Construction General Contractor or similar industry experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, organizational development, training, business, or a related field.
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 stakeholders.
- Design and build eLearning courses, modules, interactions, learning paths, videos, and supporting materials.
- Develop quizzes, knowledge checks, scenario-based activities, participant handouts, answer keys, and other learner reinforcement tools.
- Create, organize, plan, and present onboarding, one-on-one training, webinars, and classroom sessions.
- Maintain 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, strategies, and program goals.
- Maintain records of training activities, attendance, assessment results, completion data, and retraining requirements.
- Administer learning content in 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.
- Support webinar coordination, learner communications, and training logistics.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
