Construction Craft Instructor - Equipment

Overland Contracting Inc.; Bogalusa (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation & holidays

Company 401k plan & bonuses

Employee ownership / ESOP

Job summary

Overland Contracting Inc. seeks an Equipment Instructor to deliver advanced construction craft training across classroom, distance learning, and field settings. You will mentor instructors, oversee apprenticeship operations, and contribute to curriculum development while ensuring safety and accreditation compliance.

You will teach complex topics, evaluate student performance, and support program operations with enrollment, scheduling, and documentation in a hybrid on-site/travel-heavy role.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain NCCER Instructor Certification.
• Extensive journeyman/technician experience in construction craft.
• 5+ years teaching in vocational/technical construction craft programs preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Experience using LMS for tracking, reporting and training delivery.
• Ability to create, edit and deliver digital training materials.
• Familiarity with virtual training platforms (Teams/Zoom/WebEx).
• Strong communications and classroom management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% and work in hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced classroom, distance learning, and field training for construction craft.
• Coordinate training sessions for apprentices, journeymen, and site supervision.
• Teach topics like transformers, networks, distribution, and industrial craft systems.
• Maintain a safe, professional learning environment and evaluate student progress.
• Lead curriculum development and quality improvement efforts.
• Support apprenticeship program operations, enrollment, scheduling, and tracking.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and documentation for programs.

Skills

NCCER Instructor Certification

Journeyman/technician experience

Teaching in vocational program

MS Office Suite

LMS tracking & reporting

Content creation & delivery

Remote & in-person instruction

Onboarding & orientation

Travel readiness (70%)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

NCCER Master Trainer (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

WebEx

Content authoring tools

Job description

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee‑owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Overland Contracting Inc

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full‑Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

Join the Overland Contracting (a Black & Veatch company) construction team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day.

From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Job Summary

The Equipment Instructor is an advanced educator and subject‑matter expert responsible for delivering higher‑level instruction across a broad range of construction craft construction competencies. This includes advanced construction craft theory, complex construction craft systems, transformers, construction craft, power distribution, troubleshooting, and industrial construction craft systems. In addition to teaching in classroom, distance learning, and field settings, this role provides enhanced curriculum development, advanced instructional strategies, and mentorship for less experienced instructors.

The instructor evaluates student performance at a deeper level, recommends improvements to course materials, and actively contributes to program quality and accreditation compliance.

An additional responsibility of the role is the operational support of Construction Apprenticeship programs. This includes managing apprentice enrollment, application processing, scheduling, progress tracking, and ensuring that all apprentice‑related activities comply with regulatory requirements and organizational standards. The role helps maintain accurate documentation, ratios, and checks and balances to support program integrity.

Instructor provides curriculum leadership, supports accreditation requirements, mentors less experienced instructors, and assists in developing new training content. This role also plays a key part in supporting apprenticeship program operations, including enrollment, scheduling, tracking, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Instruction & Student Development

• Deliver advanced classroom, distance learning, and field‑based construction craft training.
• Coordinate and oversee training sessions for apprentices, journeymen, and site supervision personnel, ensuring alignment with program goals and site‑specific needs.
• Teach complex construction craft topics such as advanced construction craft, distribution systems, transformers, and industrial construction craft systems.
• Maintain a professional, safe, and highly effective learning environment.
• Conduct thorough student evaluations and ensure successful achievement of course outcomes.
• Mentor, coach, and support instructors and new trainers.

Curriculum Leadership & Quality Improvement

• Design, review, and enhance construction craft curriculum and training materials.
• Recommend improvements based on student performance, field needs, and industry standards.
• Participate in accreditation, compliance reviews, and program documentation.
• Lead development of advanced training content and assessments.

Apprenticeship Program Operations

• Support management of construction craft apprenticeship program operations.
• Coordinate apprentice enrollment, registration, scheduling, and progress tracking.
• Ensure compliance with apprenticeship regulations and documentation requirements.
• Manage Journeyworker and Apprentice Tracking to maintain ration compliance.
• Maintain accurate training records, tracking systems, and quality checks.

Training Delivery & Certification

• Lead training planning activities, including scheduling, content preparation, and communication with site leadership.
• Conduct NCCER construction craft training and maintain NCCER Instructor credentials.
• Deliver advanced construction craft craft and staff training on tools, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate tracking of training completion for all personnel.
• Partner with program leadership to evaluate training effectiveness and implement improvements.

Management Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, feedback, and direction to less experienced instructors.

Individual Contributor

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain NCCER construction craft Instructor Certification.
• Extensive journey‑level or technician‑level experience in construction craft construction.
• More than three years of successful experience teaching in a vocational/technical construction craft program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) for tracking, reporting, and delivering training.
• Ability to create, edit, and deliver digital training materials using presentation, document, and spreadsheet tools.
• Familiarity with virtual training platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx).
• Strong general computer literacy, including file management, digital communication, and basic troubleshooting.
• Experience using or adapting instructional technology tools such as projectors, smart boards, online testing systems, or content‑authoring tools.
• Ability to work, communicate, and deliver instruction effectively in both in‑person and remote environments.
• 6+ years relevant experience required. Some related open shop and/or union experience required. Some Direct Hire experience required for Direct Hire assignments. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of field operations experience, including 5+ years at Journeyman level.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring trainers or leading training teams.
• Strong understanding of construction craft apprenticeship standards, regulatory compliance, and ratio management processes.
• Advanced certifications such as NCCER Master Trainer or equivalent discipline‑related credentials.
• Proven experience in curriculum development, assessment creation, and enhancement of instructional materials.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple instructional and operational responsibilities.
• Relevant training experience in industrial or commercial construction environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (additional industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• NCCER Instructor Certification and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong general computer literacy, including use of instructional technology and documentation tools.
• Bilingual Skills Preferred.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands: Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds, Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas, See and hear naturally or with correction, Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties, Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure, Requires repetitive movement, May require work above 5 feet in height, Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds, Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions. Work Environment: Typical office and construction site environment, Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments, Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions, Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc., Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions, Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable, Work around equipment.

High‑Travel Role (Minimum 70% Travel)

Must be willing and able to travel at least 70% of the time to project sites, training locations, or other assigned work areas as business needs require.

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

015

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