Aecon Group Inc

Sr. Technical Training Specialist

Aecon Group Inc • $90K — $140K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Engineering or a technical diploma, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in construction or coordination environments is a plus.
  • Significant experience in the nuclear industry is advantageous.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project).
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles and training methodologies like SAT and ADDIE is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with training analysts and designers for comprehensive training needs assessments.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify learning needs and assess risks and gaps.
  • Lead the development and refinement of training materials and program content.
  • Ensure training materials are accurate and aligned with field execution requirements.
  • Establish milestones and report progress on training scopes regularly.
  • Maintain schedules and resource plans for training, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement through feedback and evaluation results.

Benefits

  • Support for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Access to a comprehensive training program within Aecon University.
  • Involvement in a dynamic and impactful project environment.
Full Job Description
What is the Opportunity?

Working with the DNNP Training Team, the Lead, Technical Training is accountable for the day-to-day success of assigned technical training on the project, including the development, coordination, implementation support, and continuous improvement of the training.

This role provides technical and instructional leadership for the DNNP Technical Training program while ensuring the training is aligned with project requirements, stakeholder expectations, and field execution needs. The Lead, Technical Training works with the Learning Experience Designer to ensure the application of the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) and ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) to translate scope requirements, lessons learned, and stakeholder inputs into structured and effective training that support workforce readiness.

The Lead, Technical Training provides observation and coaching, and technical guidance to support consistent, high-quality execution across Technical Training.

What You'll Do Here:
  • Partner with the training analyst and learning experience designer across all bundle training scopes, including training needs assessment, analysis, design, development, implementation support, and evaluation activities.
  • Partner with Construction, Quality, Engineering, and other stakeholders to identify scope requirements, risks, gaps, and assess learning needs for technical role-based tasks, special processes, and gaps identified through the corrective action program.
  • Lead the development, review, and refinement of training materials and program content.
  • Ensure training materials are technically accurate, instructionally sound, and aligned with field execution requirements.
  • Through integration with bundle teams and key stakeholders, establish milestones, priorities, and readiness requirements for all bundle training scopes and report progress regularly.
  • Maintain and monitor schedules and resource plans for all bundle training scopes, including labour, materials, mock-ups, and facilities, ensuring alignment with project cost controls, schedule milestones, and workforce readiness requirements.
  • Support training logistics including coordination of labour, materials, mock-ups, and equipment.
  • Support alignment of training plans with budget constraints and resource availability.
  • Ensure training records, curricula, and outputs are maintained within Aecon University (AU) and support audit readiness.
  • Support cross-functional collaboration and meeting attendance with Construction, Quality, Engineering, and other stakeholders.
  • Monitor training implementation and field alignment, ensuring issues and gaps are identified and addressed.
  • Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned (OPEX), evaluation results, and stakeholder feedback, and incorporate findings into the training program.
  • Develop practical solutions to training challenges using technical knowledge, collaboration, and sound judgement.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Provide observation, coaching, mentorship, and support to project management team members throughout their learning and development.
  • Provide classroom management oversight for SME deliveries and when facilitating content.


What You Bring to the Team:

Education
  • Undergraduate degree in Engineering, a technical diploma, or equivalent experience.


Experience
  • Experience in construction or coordination environments is considered an asset.
  • Significant experience in the nuclear industry is considered an asset.


Knowledge and Skills
  • Knowledge of construction industry practices, including safety, quality, work planning, and project controls.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project).
  • Experience with Canva is considered an asset.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong understanding of adult learning principles is considered an asset.
  • Strong knowledge of SAT and ADDIE is considered an asset.


Fiscal Responsibility
  • Fiscal responsibility as required by the project.


Extent of Public Contact
  • Customers, suppliers, and alliance partners.
  • Project managers and project personnel.
  • Trades personnel and union business agents.


Physical Demands
  • Various work locations in both the field and the office.
  • Travel as necessary.


Other Qualifications
  • Due to the nature of work conducted, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.
  • Our background check process includes a full security check and clearance process, as well as reference checks. The security clearance process includes a comprehensive list of previous residences, employment, education, and other pertinent information.


The expected pay range for this role is $90,000 - $140,000 per year.

Reason for Vacancy: New

Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.

About Aecon Group Inc

Aecon Group Inc. is a Canadian construction company that provides a range of services to clients in the infrastructure, energy, and mining sectors. The company's services include construction, engineering, procurement, and project management. Aecon has completed a number of high-profile projects in Canada, including the construction of the CN Tower and the Vancouver SkyTrain. Founded in 1957, the company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
Learn more about Aecon Group Inc
Size
12,000 employees
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Founded
1877

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