Associate, Training Developer

Clearway Energy Group; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus

Equal opportunity employment

Reasonable accommodations for disabilities

Job summary

Clearway Energy Group is seeking an Associate, Training Developer in San Diego, CA. This role involves designing, developing, and evaluating training programs for field technicians and leaders. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of technical training experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities include working with SMEs to ensure the effectiveness of training solutions and managing multiple projects concurrently. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required; a Master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical training or instructional design.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing training programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop technical learning programs using instructional design models.
• Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses for training requirements.
• Collect and analyze feedback to improve training content.

Skills

Instructional Design

Technical Training Development

Project Management

Critical Thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

LMS platforms

eLearning authoring tools

Job description

What The Role Is

The Associate, Training Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and evaluating technical training programs for Clearway field technicians and front‑line leaders. This experienced individual contributor role requires experience in energy, industrial operations, workforce development, or other technical environments. The Associate, Training Developer leads projects, mentors junior training developers, and serves as a subject matter expert in learning and development. The role ensures training solutions are effective, scalable, and aligned with organizational objectives, working both independently and collaboratively with subject matter experts and operational stakeholders.

Location preference for San Diego, CA or Scottsdale, AZ; will consider strong candidates in other corporate office locations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Instructional Design & Development

• Design and develop technical learning programs using instructional design models and (e.g., ADDIE, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Kirkpatrick, Gagne’s Nine Events and others).
• Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to identify and address technical training requirements.
• Develop learning objectives, assessments, and multimedia content that support organizational goals and enable Level 3 and Level 4 Kirkpatrick measurement.
• Create and update instructor‑led training materials ensuring alignment with measurable, meaningful learning objectives.
• Collaborate with internal SMEs and external vendors to build and maintain training content tailored to each technology.

Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• Collect and analyze participant feedback and assessment data to recommend improvements to training content, materials, delivery methods, and learning outcomes.
• Leverage data‑driven insights to report on and enhance program effectiveness in support of operational and business objectives.

Collaboration, Leadership & Mentorship

• Partner with technical subject matter experts, operations leaders, and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, providing constructive feedback and supporting their professional development.
• Lead project teams or workstreams, define deliverables, establish development timelines, and ensure milestones are met.

Project & Resource Management

• Manage multiple training development projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and adherence to quality standards.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Industrial & Organizational Psychology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred. Relevant experience in lieu of related degree may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical training, operations training, workforce development, or instructional design within energy, utilities, manufacturing, industrial, or similar technical sectors.
• Experience with the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) methodology.
• Proven track record developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs in technical or operational environments.
• Demonstrated understanding of instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and training evaluation frameworks. Portfolio or work examples strongly desired.
• Proficiency with LMS platforms and eLearning authoring tools.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking, including the ability to analyze problems, evaluate options, and operate effectively amid ambiguity.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Experience mentoring or coaching junior staff.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Clearway will not sponsor non‑immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E‑3, etc.).

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations: $89,000 — $110,000 USD

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an email to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.