Learning & Workforce Development Manager

Mullins Mechanical & Welding, Llc; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mullins Mechanical & Welding, Llc, in Carrollton, GA, is looking for a Learning & Development Manager to lead the company’s learning strategy across field operations, project management, safety, quality, and corporate functions. Build a scalable learning ecosystem to develop craft professionals, field leaders, and future leaders.

The role partners with Operations, Safety, Quality, HR, and executive leadership to align training with priorities and drive continuous improvement in a construction

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience leading learning and development programmes in construction or field-intensive environments.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and manage training for field personnel, supervisors, and leaders.
• Strong collaboration with SMEs to translate technical processes into structured learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a company-wide workforce development strategy across operations and corporate functions.
• Oversee LMS governance, content management, reporting, and learner experience.
• Identify skill gaps and partner with leadership to address workforce needs.
• Lead onboarding, technical, safety, quality, and leadership training programmes.
• Coach the L&D team and align training with business priorities and performance goals.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Adult learning

Instructional design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Organisational Development

Human Resources

Business Administration

Construction Management

Related field

Tools

Learning Management System

Content management systems

Job description

Position Overview

The Learning & Development Manager plays a key role in developing the capabilities of Mullins Mechanical’s workforce by leading the company’s learning and development strategy across field operations, project management, safety, quality, and corporate functions. This position is responsible for creating and maintaining a scalable learning ecosystem that supports the development of craft professionals, field leaders, project teams, and future organisational leaders. Working closely with Operations, Safety, Quality, Human Resources, and executive leadership, the Learning & Development Manager ensures training programs align with operational priorities while helping employees build the skills needed to perform safely, effectively, and consistently. This role requires a strong understanding of workforce development, adult learning, organisational effectiveness, and the unique training challenges of the construction industry.

Key Accountabilities

Enterprise Learning Strategy & Workforce Development

• Develop and execute a company-wide workforce development strategy that supports field employees, operational leaders, project teams, and corporate functions.
• Partner with executive and operational leadership to identify critical skill gaps, workforce risks, and future talent needs.
• Establish structured learning pathways that support employee growth from onboarding through leadership development.
• Align learning initiatives with operational excellence, safety performance, quality standards, succession planning, and long-term business objectives.
• Drive a culture of continuous learning across offices, fabrication facilities, and jobsites.

Learning Management System Governance

• Serve as the business owner of the company’s Learning Management System (LMS).
• Establish governance standards for course organisation, learning pathways, reporting, content management, and user experience.
• Prioritise LMS enhancements, new functionality, and learning technology initiatives.
• Ensure training programmes and learning content are administered through a consistent and scalable framework.
• Partner with team members responsible for LMS administration, reporting, and content management to support ongoing system effectiveness.

Construction Workforce Training

• Partner with operational leaders to identify training needs across field operations, project management, fabrication, quality, and corporate functions.
• Ensure training programmes support safe work practices, quality standards, operational procedures, and construction best practices.
• Support the development of structured onboarding, technical skills training, and field leadership training programmes.
• Promote consistency and standardisation in training delivery across jobsites and locations.
• Help ensure training programmes effectively support workforce readiness and operational excellence.

Leadership Development Programs

• Oversee the development and coordination of leadership training programmes for current managers and emerging leaders.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to align leadership training initiatives with organisational needs.
• Ensure leadership programmes are practical, relevant, and focused on building leadership capability within a construction environment.
• Evaluate programme effectiveness and recommend improvements based on participant feedback and business outcomes.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead, coach, and develop Learning & Development team members.
• Establish team priorities, goals, and performance expectations.
• Partner with Operations, Safety, Quality, Human Resources, and executive leadership to align training efforts with business priorities.
• Build strong relationships with field leaders and internal subject matter experts to support effective training development and delivery.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the Learning & Development function.

Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on project needs and the individual’s development within the role.

Measures of Success

• Effective execution of the company’s learning and development strategy.
• Strong adoption and utilisation of the Learning Management System.
• High-quality onboarding, technical, safety, quality, and leadership training programmes.
• Consistent learning standards and governance across the organisation.
• Positive feedback from employees, field leaders, and department leadership regarding training effectiveness.
• Increased visibility into training participation, compliance, and programme outcomes.
• Effective leadership and development of the Learning & Development team.
• Continuous improvement of learning processes, programmes, and employee learning experiences

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Organisational Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Training, Workforce Development, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading learning and development programmes within a construction, industrial, skilled trades, utility, or similarly field-intensive environment required.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing training programmes that support field personnel, supervisors, project teams, craft professionals, or operational leaders.
• Experience partnering with subject matter experts to translate technical processes, procedures, and operational knowledge into structured learning programmes.
• Experience leading or supervising training personnel, instructors, coordinators, instructional designers, or learning professionals.
• Experience managing or overseeing Learning Management Systems and learning technologies, including governance, content organisation, and learning programme administration.
• Strong project management, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with both field and office personnel.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design fundamentals, and training programme evaluation methods.
• Experience supporting safety, quality, onboarding, technical skills, leadership, or compliance training programmes.
• Experience with enterprise Learning Management Systems preferred.

Working Conditions & Flexibility:

• Position based in the Carrollton, GA office.
• Regular interaction with office personnel, field employees, leaders, and external vendors.
• Occasional travel to jobsites, offices, and training locations to support programme development and delivery.
• Ability to facilitate classroom, virtual, and hands‑on learning experiences.
• Ability to lift training materials and equipment up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Flexibility to support training events occurring outside normal working hours as business needs require

Join Us

Mullins Mechanical ranked #243 on the 2024 ENR Top Specialty Contractors list, #48 in the Nation and #5 in the Southeast among Firms in Mechanical. We’re proud to be one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. We’re a self‑performing specialty contractor specialising in design‑build applications, HVAC systems, plumbing, process piping systems, boiler and chiller systems, equipment installation and rigging, plant relocation and maintenance, fire protection, and metal fabrication. Our projects are often in industrial and heavy commercial environments such as manufacturing facilities, automotive plants, chemical plants, distribution centres, warehouses, data centres, and other large facilities.