Sr. Instructional Designer - Leadership Development

HNTB - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Kansas City, MO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

At HNTB, we are looking for a Sr. Instructional Designer who will play a crucial role in creating leadership development programs and collaborating with internal clients and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to conduct performance needs analyses. This position involves designing, developing, implementing, and measuring the impact of learning and development (L&D) solutions aimed at improving performance across the organization. The Sr. Instructional Designer will be responsible for a variety of tasks including creating instructor-led training, e-learning modules, virtual classroom training, job aids, reference materials, and knowledge/skills assessments. Additionally, this role includes maintaining day-to-day activities within the Learning Management System (LMS). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in performance consulting and will lead the implementation of complex L&D projects from inception to completion with minimal oversight from management. This position requires a strong background in leadership development and project management, ensuring that all deliverables meet quality standards and are completed on time. The Sr. Instructional Designer will also provide coaching to other team members, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. In this role, you will apply a performance consulting approach to identify organizational and learner needs, collaborating with SMEs and stakeholders to gather data and develop effective solutions. You will design and develop a range of L&D solutions using various tools, manage projects with a disciplined approach, and build strong relationships with clients to understand their goals and project parameters. Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training solutions will also be a key responsibility, ensuring that content remains relevant and up-to-date. Overall, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of leadership capabilities within HNTB while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct performance needs analyses to determine organizational and learner needs.
• Collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders to gather data for developing L&D solutions.
• Design and develop L&D solutions using various tools such as instructor-led training and e-learning.
• Manage L&D projects using project management tools to ensure quality and timely completion.
• Build collaborative relationships with clients to understand their goals and project parameters.
• Influence clients to adopt best practice L&D solutions that meet their requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training solutions.
• Partner with facilitators and SMEs to ensure content relevance and accuracy.
• Manage and maintain materials in the L&D environment, including the LMS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Development, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Education, Psychology, Communications, Business, Marketing or related area.
• 6 years of instructional design experience in human resources, training, or organizational development.
• In lieu of education, 10 years of instructional design experience in a similar business area.

Nice-to-haves

• At least 5 years' experience creating leadership development programs.
• Proficient with instructional design authoring tools such as Microsoft Office, Articulate (Rise, Storyline), Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Premiere Pro).
• Demonstrates clarity, presence, confidence, and competence when communicating with clients.
• Ability to manage competing demands and changing priorities.
• Experience managing day-to-day activities within the LMS.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee stock purchase plan