Sargent & Lundy

Instructional Designer

Sargent & Lundy$69K — $105K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as an Instructional Designer or similar role, preferably with complex content.
  • Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or relevant field.
  • Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
  • Excellent relationship-building and customer service abilities.
  • High attention to detail in all deliverables.
  • Proficient in e-learning development software like Articulate 360 Rise and Storyline.
  • Experience leveraging AI throughout the ADDIE cycle.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and assess sources to understand audience and content needs.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define learning objectives.
  • Design proposals that align with adult learning principles and instructional best practices.
  • Draft outlines, storyboards, and scripts for development support.
  • Build polished final deliverables following brand guidelines and visual communication principles.
  • Collaborate with team members for design critiques and feedback.
  • Communicate project status consistently to stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with occasional travel to the Chicago office.
  • Participation in a collaborative and idea-driven team environment.
  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package reflecting employee well-being.
  • Opportunities for project involvement across various learning modalities and content types.
Full Job Description
Description

In this position, you will actasaninternaltrainingconsultant,collaboratingwithupper management, division managers,subject-matter experts, and end usersacross the organization to assess and addressemployeetraining needs.You willapply yourexpertisein how people learnas youdesign and developnew learningsolutionsthat inspire and enable Sargent & Lundy employees to continuously develop their skills, knowledge, andcapabilities.Youmustapply basic project management skills to lead your assigned projects through the entireADDIE developmentcycle.

Learning solutions typically include modalities such as online coursesbuilt in Articulate Rise and Storyline, explainer videos,exams,and surveys,as well as occasionaljob aids,instructor-led courses (virtual, in-person, and hybrid),andinfographics.Coursesoftencover technical engineering concepts and processes.Our team follows a rigorous set of processes and standards to design and develop high-quality learning experiences.We27rea highly collaborative team where ideation and constructive feedback are valued.

The Instructional Designer position reports to theDirector of Learning& Organizational Change andworks under the supervision of the Instructional Design Manager.TheTraining & Development groupis positionedwithinOperations.

While this is a remote position,occasionaltravel to the Chicago office isrequired.The Instructional Design teamhas at least one in-office day per quarter. You may also be asked to come in to attend specific meetings, asappropriate.

This is a full-time temporary position, scheduled for 40 hours per week, with an estimated duration of 12 months.

Typical Activities Include:

  • Gatheringandassessinga variety of sources todeepen your understanding of the project27saudience,content,andneeds.This may include interviewing organizational stakeholders and subject-matter experts,collecting and analyzing survey results,reviewingand evaluating existing courses and source content, etc.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to definelearningobjectives.
  • Designinglearning solutionproposalsthataddressthe defined project needsand incorporateadultlearningprinciplesand instructional design best practices.This includes presenting your design proposals to stakeholders and incorporating their feedback.
  • Draftingoutlines, storyboards, scripts, and/or prototypesto support development.
  • Building polishedfinal deliverablesthatcontainclear instructional copy,adhere tobrand guidelines,andincorporatebasic graphic design/visual communication principles.
  • Collaborating with other instructional designers, including participating in team brainstormingand design critiqueactivities,requestingand incorporating feedback on work-in-progress deliverables, providing feedback to other designers,supporting other designers on client calls and presentations,etc.
  • Collaboratingwithorganizational support groups such as IT,Corporate Communications, and Training Admintoensure your solutionsalignwithSargent & Lundy systems and standards.
  • Gathering and analyzing data and feedback throughout development and after the launch. Forming insightsand developing proposals to revise learning solutions based on key insights whenappropriate.
  • Communicating project statusto relevant stakeholders consistently throughout the project.
Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • 5+ years of professional experience as an Instructional Designer, Curriculum Designer,Learning Experience Designer, or similar position.
  • Bachelor27sdegree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology,Learning Sciences,English,or relevant field.
  • Strongwritten, verbal, and visual communication skills.
  • Strongrelationship-buildingand customer service skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Proficiencyin e-learningdevelopment software(Articulate 360 Rise and Storyline).
  • Proficiencyin Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.
  • Ability to work with templates and adhere to style guidelines to create polished and consistent final deliverables.
  • Experienceworking withhighly technical, complex content.
  • Experienceleveraging AI across the ADDIE cycle.

Valued But Not Required Skills and Experience

  • Proficiencyin graphic design and/or video editing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud).
  • Proficiencyin Descript.
  • Experience withxAPIstatements/data.
  • Experience in the energy industry or another engineering domain.
  • Experience with Whatfix, WalkMe, or a similar Digital Adoption Platform

Compensation Range$33.37 - $50.97 Transparency StatementSargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus. About This Business Unit

Our Instructional Design Team Vision:

We strive to consistently produce learning experiences that are:

  • Relevant. Our products clearly and directly tie to the target audience27s role and current needs and/or to specific business objectives. Furthermore, we will consistently communicate the relevance and importance of our products to employees to result in the most meaningful, effective use of their time.
  • Empowering. Employees will walk away feeling confident in their ability to apply what they27ve learned and with a clear call to action.
  • Efficient. We value employees27 time. Our products will be concise, straightforward, and well-organized so employees can quickly get what they need. They27ll be easy to find and easy to navigate.
  • Engaging. Our products will utilize research-driven methods and industry best practices to keep employees engaged. This includes the use of meaningful visuals and learning activities that give employees a chance to apply what they27ve learned.

Our team27s processes are based on the ADDIE model of instructional design. We strive to incorporate Human-Centered Design principles and methodologies in our processes when possible.

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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