Instructional Designer – Project Management Training (Engineering Industry)

Clarity Consultants; Campbell (CA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Consultants is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to design and develop a customized project management learning program for engineering clients. You will collaborate with stakeholders, PMs and SMEs to assess needs and craft a practical curriculum aligned with processes and project delivery.

The role covers ILT, vILT, eLearning, workshops, and job aids, with materials and assessments. Compensation includes $60–65 per hour (W2), up to 40 hours weekly, remote, start mid-January

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and developing customized project management training programs for corporate audiences.
• Strong background in instructional design, learning needs analysis, curriculum development, and adult learning principles.
• Experience working with engineering, construction, manufacturing, or other technical organizations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a learning needs analysis to assess current project management capabilities, identify skill gaps, and establish learning objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders, project managers, and SMEs to understand project workflows, challenges, and best practices.
• Design a customized project management curriculum aligned with the organization’s processes, methodologies, and business objectives.
• Develop engaging learning materials, potentially including ILT, vILT, eLearning, workshops, case studies, and job aids.
• Create practical exercises and realistic engineering project scenarios that reinforce key project management concepts.
• Incorporate topics such as project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, risk management, stakeholder communication, and project execution.

Skills

Instructional design

Learning needs analysis

Curriculum development

Adult learning principles

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Communication

Independent work

PM concepts familiarity

Education

Experience with corporate PM training

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Rise 360

PowerPoint

Job description

We are working with our client, an engineering firm, to locate an experienced Instructional Designer to design and develop a customized project management learning program. The goal is to strengthen project management capabilities across the organization by providing practical, relevant training aligned with the firm’s engineering projects, business processes, and project delivery expectations.

The Instructional Designer will collaborate with internal stakeholders, project managers, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to assess learning needs, identify skill gaps, and develop a structured learning program. The training should incorporate real-world engineering project scenarios, practical tools, and hands-on activities that employees can apply directly to their work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a learning needs analysis to assess current project management capabilities, identify skill gaps, and establish learning objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering leaders, project managers, and SMEs to understand project workflows, challenges, and best practices.
• Design a customized project management curriculum aligned with the organization’s processes, methodologies, and business objectives.
• Develop engaging learning materials, potentially including instructor-led training (ILT), virtual instructor-led training (vILT), eLearning, workshops, case studies, and job aids.
• Create practical exercises and realistic engineering project scenarios that reinforce key project management concepts.
• Incorporate relevant topics such as project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, risk management, stakeholder communication, and project execution.
• Develop facilitator guides, participant materials, presentations, assessments, and other supporting resources as needed.
• Recommend an effective learning delivery strategy that accommodates different experience levels and learning needs.
• Establish methods to evaluate learning effectiveness and measure improvements in project management competencies.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback and refine the program to ensure it meets organizational needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and developing customized project management training programs for corporate audiences.
• Strong background in instructional design, learning needs analysis, curriculum development, and adult learning principles.
• Experience working with engineering, construction, manufacturing, or other technical organizations strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Ability to translate complex project management concepts into practical, engaging learning experiences.
• Experience developing blended learning solutions, including ILT, vILT, eLearning, and performance support materials.
• Proficiency with instructional design and development tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise 360, and PowerPoint.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate with technical SMEs, and manage multiple deliverables.
• Familiarity with PMI methodologies, PMBOK, or PMP certification requirements is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Experience developing project management training specifically for engineering or engineering consulting firms.
• Understanding of engineering project lifecycles, deliverables, and project controls.
• Experience designing competency-based learning programs for project managers at varying levels of experience.
• Background developing scenario-based workshops, case studies, and practical project management simulations.

Start: Mid-January 2027

Duration: TBD

Hours: up to 40 per week

Location: Virtual

The pay range for this is $60.00 to $65.00 per hour on a W2 basis. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, relevant education, certifications and specific work location.

Clarity Consultants is an Equal Opportunity, Affinitive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

About Us

Clarity Consultants helps you take Talent Development objectives from vision to reality. Our elite L&D consultants deliver game-changing strategies and training. The world’s most forward-thinking companies trust Clarity to design, develop, and deploy learning programs that create more engaged and future-ready employees. For over 30 years, we’ve provided consulting talent for every element of learning and talent development including Needs Assessments, Learning Strategy & Planning, Instructional Design & eLearning Development, Training Facilitation & Delivery, Learning Technology Strategy & Support, Organizational Development & Change Management.

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