Mortenson Construction

Leadership and Organizational Development Sr. Specialist

Mortenson Construction$92K — $138K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 6+ years of experience in leadership development, organizational development, or talent development roles.
  • Experience leading enterprise-wide OD initiatives from ideation to implementation.
  • Proven facilitation skills for engaging audiences at various leadership levels.
  • Strong consulting skills with ability to build trust and influence in a complex organization.
  • Proficiency in applying assessments and evaluation methods across organizational contexts.
  • Excellent communication, data visualization, and storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

  • Act as an internal consultant, partnering with leaders to co-create impactful solutions.
  • Support enterprise-wide initiatives in culture transformation and talent development through organizational development methods.
  • Design and evolve OD solutions that align with enterprise strategy and business performance.
  • Translate complex organizational needs into scalable OD approaches and practical deliverables.
  • Define success metrics and evaluate effectiveness through business outcomes.
  • Facilitate high-impact enterprise programs and leadership experiences for diverse audiences.
  • Synthesize data and insights into actionable findings for leaders.

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug plans including no-additional-cost vision coverage.
  • Generous 401k retirement plan match.
  • Paid time off, holidays, and additional paid leaves.
  • Employer paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
  • Access to no-cost mental health tools and extensive work-life resources.
  • Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance programs.
  • Gym membership discount program.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SUMMARY

We are now looking for a Leadership & Organizational Development Senior Specialist to bring this system to life. In this next phase of our journey, you'll support a data-driven approach to organizational development, consult with business partners, and play a key role in strengthening culture, effectiveness and performance across Mortenson. This is a high-impact opportunity to influence people, processes and systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Consultation & Collaboration
    • Act as an internal consultant-partnering with leaders, HR Business Partners, and internal customers to discover, diagnose and co-create impactful solutions.
    • Support enterprise-wide initiatives such as culture transformation, engagement, talent development, and team performance through an OD lens.
    • Stay current on best practices in leadership development, OD, and facilitation to bring fresh thinking to the team.
  • Design & Development
    • Design and evolve leadership and organizational development solutions that support enterprise strategy, culture priorities, and business performance.
    • Apply adult learning, organizational psychology, systems-thinking and inclusive design practices to ensure solutions work at the team, leader, and enterprise level.
    • Translate complex organizational needs (e.g., growth, integration, meeting effectiveness) into scalable OD approaches and practical deliverables. (e.g., toolkits, guides, frameworks, diagnostics).
  • Measurement & Organizational Listening
    • Define success metrics and evaluate effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and business outcomes.
    • Support and execute organizational listening efforts (surveys, focus groups, qualitative feedback) to surface themes that inform leadership and organizational priorities.
    • Synthesize data and insights into clear, actionable findings for leaders-connecting employee experience to organizational performance.
  • Facilitation & Delivery
    • Serve as a facilitator for high impact (in-person and virtual) enterprise programs, leadership experiences, and team effectiveness sessions.
    • Navigate complex group dynamics and varied audiences with energy, credibility, and presence.
    • Tailor facilitation approaches to context-ranging from developmental learning to strategic, outcome-driven working sessions for intact teams and cross-functional groups.


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • 6+ years of progressive experience in leadership development, organizational development, talent development, or learning & development roles.
  • Experience leading enterprise-wide OD initiatives and strategic projects from ideation through implementation.
  • Proven facilitation skills with experience engaging audiences at multiple leadership levels.
  • Strong consulting skills and the ability to build trust and influence across a complex organization.
  • Proficiency in applying assessments, learning technologies, and evaluation methods.
  • Excels in communication, data visualization and storytelling for various audiences.
  • Experience coaching or team effectiveness.
  • Experience using tools like Oracle, Microsoft Suite, LMS, or Adobe Creative Suite a plus.


A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)
  • Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
  • Dental plan
  • 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
  • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
  • Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Gym Membership Discount Program


The base pay range for this role is $92,300 - $138,500. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

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Please make note:
  • Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
  • Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson Construction

Mortenson Construction is a construction company that provides services in the areas of commercial, institutional, and energy construction. The company offers planning, design, and construction management services for various projects, including healthcare, education, sports, and entertainment facilities, as well as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power plants. Mortenson Construction serves clients in the public and private sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as commercial and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Learn more about Mortenson Construction
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$5 billion

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