Senior Field Training & Development Director

Dynamic SLR Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Professional growth

Job summary

Dynamic SLR Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Field Operations Training & Development Director to lead training, coaching, and performance improvement across markets.

This hands-on leader designs programs, conducts ride-alongs, builds development paths, and ensures safety and quality while partnering with Operations to elevate field execution. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of leadership and training experience in skilled trades, travel between markets, and a proven ability to develop

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant leadership, field operations, technical training, workforce development, coaching, or performance-improvement experience.
• Experience leading, training, coaching, or developing field employees.
• Experience in solar, electrical, HVAC, utilities, construction, telecom, home services, manufacturing, or another skilled-trades environment
• Proven ability to work directly with experienced technicians and field professionals.
• Experience conducting hands-on training, field evaluations, ride-alongs, coaching, or performance assessments.
• Experience developing or implementing training programs, SOPs, practical assessments, skills matrices, or certification programs.
• Experience using performance data to identify gaps and drive improvement.
• Experience interviewing and evaluating skilled-trade candidates is strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly between company markets.

Responsibilities

• Own the company's field training and development strategy across multiple markets.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve structured training programs for new and existing field employees.
• Conduct regular ride-alongs, field observations, hands-on coaching, technical evaluations, and retraining sessions.
• Establish clear training paths for employees at different levels of experience.
• Create development plans based on individual skill gaps, performance, and career goals.
• Establish standards for onboarding, technical proficiency, field readiness, and continued development.
• Develop programs that help new employees reach proficiency faster while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Coach technicians, crew leaders, supervisors, and emerging field leaders.
• Provide direct, constructive feedback and hold employees accountable to established standards.
• Develop current employees into stronger technicians, crew leaders, managers, and future leaders.
• Build trust and credibility with field teams while maintaining high expectations.
• Identify high-potential employees and create pathways for advancement.
• Partner with Operations Managers to address performance concerns and determine when additional coaching or retraining is required.

Skills

Leadership

Field operations

Training

Coaching

Performance improvement

Travel

Job description

Dynamic SLR Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Field Operations Training & Development Director to lead training, coaching, and performance improvement across markets.

This hands-on leader designs programs, conducts ride-alongs, builds development paths, and ensures safety and quality while partnering with Operations to elevate field execution. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of leadership and training experience in skilled trades, travel between markets, and a proven ability to develop