Instructional Designer

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employee-Owned

Retirement Savings

Health & Wellness

Company-Paid Protection

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Job summary

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. in Smyrna, GA is seeking an Instructional Designer to design and deliver training across the firm, leveraging eLearning, simulations, and blended learning approaches.

You will collaborate with management and SMEs to develop curricula, job aids, and learner guides, while administering the LMS and ensuring training aligns with firm priorities and quality standards. This role supports growth and a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and training/facilitation experience.
• Experience with eLearning development and SCORM compliance.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments with management and SMEs to prioritize training.
• Create storyboards, scripts, and course content (eLearning, simulations, blended).
• Design training processes and curricula; empower SMEs to deliver consistently.
• Plan and administer training activities across offices and programs.
• Deliver and facilitate training; adapt methods to audience and modality.
• Improve content based on outcomes and feedback; assess training quality.
• Administer the LMS: setup, assignments, reporting, data integrity.
• Support broader Learning & Development goals as needed.

Skills

Needs assessment collaboration

Storyboarding & content development

Training facilitation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Psychology, or comparable field

Tools

Articulate

Captivate

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Instructional Designer

• Atlanta
  3300 Highlands Parkway SE
  Suite 200
  Smyrna, GA 30082, USA
• SSR Headquarter office | Nashville
  2995 Sidco Drive
  Nashville, TN 37204, USA
• Memphis
  6055 Primacy Pkwy
  Memphis, TN 38119, USA

• Hybrid
• Human Resources
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SRINS002332

At SSR, we’re more than a leading engineering design, consulting, and planning firm—we’re a team of owners committed to solving complex projects and delivering innovative solutions for facility and infrastructure challenges. With locations across the U.S. and expertise spanning diverse markets and services, our collaborative approach empowers us to build lasting partnerships with each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe high performance and a people‑first culture go hand in hand. As an owner from day one, our colleagues thrive in an environment that values accountability, celebrates achievement, and supports personal and professional growth. As owners, we take pride in our work and in each other—driving results while fostering a workplace where everyone feels seen, supported, and inspired.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct needs assessments and collaborate with management and SMEs on objectives and training prioritization.
• Create storyboards, scripts, course content (eLearning, simulations, blended learning), curricula, job aids, and learner guides using sound instructional design theory; communicate best practices to internal clients.
• Design and develop training processes, plans, and content with internal resources; equip SMEs to deliver training effectively and consistently.
• Plan, organize, implement, and administer training activities across offices and programs; manage schedules and logistics.
• Deliver and facilitate training within the organization; adapt methods to audience and modality.
• Drive learning development based on firm priorities; continuously improve content and assess training quality and impact.
• Administer the Learning Management System (LMS): course setup, assignments, reporting, and data integrity.
• Perform other Learning & Development duties/assignments as needed to support program goals.

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Psychology, or comparable field
• Three years of training or facilitation experience in a corporate or professional business setting, preferably in training or human resources
• Experience with SCORM compliance and copy writing laws

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing and delivering training in a STEM industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proficient in Articulate, Captivate, InDesign, or similar graphic design and training development tools.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and instructional design; applies sound instructional design theory.
• Knowledge of SCORM compliance and copywriting laws.
• Knowledge of HRIS, ATS, and LMS configuration/administration (preferred).
• Interpersonal savvy; clear written communication and presentation skills; strong speech clarity.
• Comprehension, memorization, originality, persuasion, and sound judgment/decision‑making.
• Detail‑oriented and organized; able to marshal resources and orchestrate multiple activities to accomplish goals.

What We Offer

• 100% Employee‑Owned – Ownership from day one with immediate ESOP vesting.
• Retirement Savings – 401(k) with immediate vesting and a generous company match.
• Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company‑funded HSA contributions for HDHP plans.
• Company‑Paid Protection – Life insurance, AD&D, and short and long term disability at no cost to you.
• Work‑Life Balance – Flexible schedules, paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid company holidays.
• Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development support.

SSR is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer
EEO Disabled/Veterans

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.