Immersive Rail Training Designer & Assessment Lead

RTD; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Regional Transportation District (RTD) is in Denver seeking an Instructional Designer to design and deliver immersive, technology-based training for rail operations and maintenance. You will work closely with SMEs to develop scripts, scenarios, and assessments that simulate real-world conditions, including VR and AV components.

The role requires coordinating with operations and safety teams to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and effective knowledge transfer through engaging learning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Organizational Development, Education, Instructional Design, Workforce Development, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in training, instructional design, curriculum development, or simulation-based learning.
• Experience with simulation or scenario-based training development and evaluating learner performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement immersive, technology-based learning experiences for commuter and light rail operations and maintenance training programs, including simulator, VR, AV, classroom, hands-on, eLearning, and blended delivery methods.
• Collaborate with SMEs to identify learning objectives, performance expectations, skills, and knowledge required for employees to safely and effectively deliver rail service according to standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to identify deficiencies within existing simulation and training programs, recommending learning experiences to close gaps.
• Develop and manage full simulation courses and curriculum for rail operations and maintenance programs, including scenarios, materials, resources, activities, assignments, and assessments.
• Create, test, and refine multimedia and simulation content, including video, audio, VR scenarios, interactive exercises, and gamification; write scripts for knowledge transfer.
• Structure instructional content to support adult learning principles and operational competency; continuously refine materials for evolving requirements.
• Facilitate simulation-based training sessions with pre-briefings and structured debriefings to assess performance and identify improvements.
• Collaborate with operational leaders, instructors, SMEs, and external stakeholders to ensure content accuracy and alignment with policies and fleet operations.
• Develop and implement assessment tools such as rubrics, checklists, and pre/post-tests to measure learner competency.
• Maintain documentation of design, scenarios, materials, and revisions for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform routine troubleshooting and maintenance on simulation equipment to ensure reliability.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and implement improvements based on feedback and metrics.
• Provide guidance to instructors on simulation technologies and course delivery to ensure high-quality learning experiences.

Skills

Simulation training

Instructional design

LMS

Articulate 360

Rail operations knowledge

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

VR systems

Simulation software

Articulate 360

AV equipment

Job description

Regional Transportation District (RTD) is in Denver seeking an Instructional Designer to design and deliver immersive, technology-based training for rail operations and maintenance. You will work closely with SMEs to develop scripts, scenarios, and assessments that simulate real-world conditions, including VR and AV components.

The role requires coordinating with operations and safety teams to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and effective knowledge transfer through engaging learning