Training & Development Specialist

Spence Brothers • Saginaw, MI

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About The Position

Spence Brothers is a General Contractor, Construction Manager & Trades Subcontractor that is looking to fill a Training & Development position to support our organization.

The Training & Development Specialist will assess training needs, develop and facilitate employee training programs, and evaluate their effectiveness. Together with leadership, they will create training materials, coordinate sessions, and help align training with organizational goals to improve employee skills and performance. Key responsibilities include collaborating with leadership on identifying skill gaps and priorities, designing curriculum, administering training logistics, and tracking program success./

This role reports to the CEO. This role may be part time (20-29 hours/week) and can be performed in any of our offices - Traverse City, Saginaw or Ann Arbor.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in training, workforce development, safety, or operations support is required
• Strong understanding of construction environments
• Ability to communicate effectively with both field crews and management
• Comfortable delivering training in jobsite, classroom, and virtual settings
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills
• Experience supporting leadership or supervisor development
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong presentation and time management skills.
• Highly proficient with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Adept with a variety of training platforms and methods.
• Ability to design and implement effective training.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Adaptability and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within the construction industry is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary resource for employee training and development across the organization.
• Maintain knowledge of labor laws to ensure training and development programs support compliance.
• Demonstrate familiarity with, or willingness to learn, the unique needs, challenges, and demands of the construction industry and jobsite environments.
• Identify training needs primarily through leadership direction.
• Partner with Operations, Safety, Project Leadership, HR, and department managers to identify skill gaps.
• Conduct needs assessments using employee surveys, manager interviews, performance data analysis, and field observation.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve training programs for field crews, project engineers, foremen, superintendents, project managers, leadership, and office staff.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop engaging and effective training materials, including manuals, presentations, role-specific curricula, and e-learning content.
• Customize training content to reflect company processes, equipment, project types, and self-perform scopes.
• Support onboarding and orientation programs to ensure safety, productivity, and cultural alignment for new hires.
• Facilitate training sessions using multiple delivery methods, including in-person, virtual, jobsite-based, workshops, presentations, team exercises, and e-learning platforms.
• Tailor training delivery to varying experience levels and roles.
• Spend time in the field and all 3 offices to understand jobsite realities and reinforce training effectiveness.
• Support development programs for foremen, superintendents, and emerging leaders.
• Assist in creating career pathways and competency frameworks for field, office and project-based roles.
• Coach supervisors on effective training, mentoring, and employee development practices.
• Coordinate required compliance and safety training (OSHA, safety orientations, equipment certifications, etc.) in partnership with the Safety team.
• Track training completion, certifications, and documentation to support audits and regulatory requirements.
• Manage training logistics, including scheduling, equipment setup, enrollment tracking, costs, and learning materials.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, priorities, and a centralized learning library.
• Measure training effectiveness through participant feedback, performance indicators, and field observation.
• Recommend program improvements based on feedback and operational outcomes.
• Collaborate with leadership, department managers, HR, Operations, and Safety to ensure training objectives align with business goals and company culture.
• Report on training activities, outcomes, certifications, and progress to management.
• Perform additional tasks or duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, 401K with company match and ESOP. Eligibility varies depending on hours worked (part-time vs. full-time).

What This Job Offers

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