Learning and Development Manager

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.
  
  
  

Position Summary

The Regional Learning & Development (L&D) Manager is a people leader responsible for delivering a regional portfolio of learning programs aligned to business priorities. This role partners closely with the Regional HR Vice President, Director of L&D, and regional subject matter experts to identify needs, design solutions, and deliver measurable business impact. The role integrates learning with performance, succession, and career frameworks while managing vendors, budgets, and team capability through an Identify → Implement → Assess cycle.

Responsibilities

Partner with Region leadership, region HR Vice President, and Director L&D to identify, create and implement developmental solutions to meet region needs

• Develop internal network of SMEs to effectively and efficiently develop and deliver technical and non-technical training content across the region. Lead, coach, and develop a team of L&D professionals; build a high-trust, collaborative team culture; set clear expectations; provide ongoing feedback; delegate and empower ownership; hold people accountable to standards; Conduct structured intake with business leaders to identify learning needs; define success metrics, and connect solutions to business ROI; Ensure region L&D needs are being met by utilizing the following skills:
  
  
  

Instructional Design:

• Collaborate and conduct needs assessments with diverse subject matter experts
• Identify appropriate training approaches; Design learning solutions as appropriate
• Use high-impact methods grounded in adult learning principles
• Collaborate with regional and national L&D partners to refine solutions, ensure consistency, and align to Talent strategy and AOP
• Diagnose root causes by differentiating between skill, knowledge, motivation, process, and resource issues; design targeted interventions integrating learning with workflow and process changes
  
  
  

Training Delivery:

• Align training approach with course objectives and learner needs
• Facilitate engaging learning experiences across classroom, virtual, and on-the-job formats; establish credibility with field and leadership audiences.
• Set inclusive facilitation standards; model advanced facilitation for complex stakeholder groups; evaluate sessions and iterate based on trends and feedback
• Lead structured rollouts with sponsorship, communications sequencing, and feedback loops; anticipate resistance and adapt tactics while protecting standards
• Build facilitator capacity through Train-the-Trainer and SME development
  
  
  

Manage Learning Programs:

• Prepare for training programs including event planning and organization; select and manage resources including internal employees and external vendors
• Manage training budget; evaluate courses and make changes based on feedback
• Define success metrics and KPIs tied to business outcomes
• Implement tracking and analysis; build dashboards and executive-ready reporting;
• Lead stop/continue/scale decisions in partnership with talent development teams
• Align solutions to leadership pathways, succession, EMC/IDPs, and onboarding linkages
• Implement peer groups, leadership programs, and onboarding; assess readiness and progress to inform Talent Reviews and individual development plans
  
  
  

Learning Technology:

• Use LMS to manage the administration of all training activities and learner data including transcripts, compliance records and certification
• Develop and test innovative learning solutions within the LMS that provide increased customer value and/or efficiency
• Design, develop, and deliver learning events using standard McCarthy and industry learning tools
• Provide administrative and customer service support when needed
  
  
  

Training Support:

• Partner with Regional Human Resources team to ensure alignment with business needs, region/company initiatives and/or development support
• Collaborate with National L&D and the extended Learning and Development team on solution development strategy, leverage existing solutions and resources and LMS capabilities
• Monitor training activities, manage content and provide recommendations for all training solutions based on business needs
• Develop and maintain regional communications such as LMS updates and schedules to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources
• Develop solutions for ad hoc projects and initiatives in support of regional needs
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or Education related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in L&D program design, delivery, and management
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and managing a team
• Proven experience designing, developing, and facilitating training in a business setting
• Demonstrated project management experience and ability to prioritize activities
• Ability to assess skills and knowledge and determine what developmental solution is needed
• Independently motivated with proven ability to follow through on initiatives
• Highly engaging and collaborative style in working cross-functionally
• Flexibility to deliver training in all formats: classroom, virtual, on-the-job, synchronous, asynchronous, etc.
• Ability to travel within region with occasional overnight stay
• The technical aptitude or experience to work with an LMS, online development tools, and key Microsoft Office tools
  
  
  

McCarthy is a member of the Training Magazine Top 10 Hall of Fame, we realize our 5,000 partners expect the McCarthy Learning & Development Team to make a difference and hold us to high standards as we carry out our mission to develop impactful solutions that drive business results.

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. provides construction management, design-build, and general contracting services on innovative projects nationwide. Additionally, McCarthy is proud to be consistently named a Best Place to Work in St. Louis, Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange County, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Diego and San Francisco.

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.