What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Designer position at Axelon Services Corporation?
Summary
- Location: Livermore, CA
- Duration: 5 Months
- Work Mode: Hybrid
- Conduct needs assessments and front-end analyses (FEA) to identify training requirements and recommend effective learning solutions for Hydro Operations end users.
- Collaborate with Senior Learning Strategists and Instructional Designers to determine learning strategies, create curriculum maps, and assessment approaches.
- Work with SMEs to review off-the-shelf courses for inclusion in the Technician curriculum.
- Guide the use of appropriate learning technologies and tools to enhance training effectiveness. Propose solutions to stakeholders.
- Coach and support Instructional Designers to follow the ADDIE model to create new technical training courses.
- Lead the team to meet quality standards; perform quality assurance (QA) reviews.
- Estimate project costs and develop schedules in collaboration with the Senior Learning Strategist and Instructional Designers.
- Manage project execution ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget.
- Facilitate key project meetings, including Kick-offs, Betas, Train-the-Trainers, and Pilots.
- Track project status and provide updates to stakeholders.
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement. Collect and analyze training effectiveness metrics and apply continuous improvement strategies.
- Archive course materials and complete project close-out activities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- At least 5 years of instructional design experience, including 2 years in a leadership or mentoring role.
- Strong knowledge of instructional design for classroom and technical or trades environments.
- Demonstrated experience designing multi-year technical training programs.
- Proven experience managing small to mid-sized projects.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions with diverse stakeholders.
- Proficiency in MS Office, Articulate Storyline, video production, and web design.
- Experience developing apprenticeship programs in skilled trades.
- Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field.
- Experience working in the utility industry, trades, or a similar environment.
- Familiarity with tools such as Questionmark, Author-It, MS Teams, and virtual learning platforms.
- Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools to support efficient work.
- Monthly to quarterly travel to company locations is required, including Auburn, Livermore, Vacaville, and Antioch. Additional travel to PGEN watersheds may be required on an as-needed basis.
- Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support company meetings and project milestones.
- Contract is one year with potential to extend.
Salary : $70 - $80