Training Specialist BU - Columbus

Turner Construction Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Training Program Manager to develop, implement, and coordinate targeted training initiatives for the Columbus division. You will work with BU leaders and SMEs to define needs, design content, and evaluate outcomes.

Responsibilities include LMS record-keeping, reporting, and vendor management, with travel as needed. Strong communication, organization, and instructional design skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited program and minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in construction industry is a plus.
• Familiar with instructional design and development practices.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Able to maintain confidential information and exercise good judgment.
• Excellent spoken and written communication; strong organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with BU Operations Managers and SMEs to identify training goals.
• Communicate required training costs and confirm training compliance.
• Design and develop training programs with materials, modules, and assessments.
• Facilitate engaging sessions and adapt delivery to diverse learners.
• Coordinate scheduling, materials, facilities, and equipment for sessions.
• Maintain LMS roster and track registrations, attendance, and evaluations.
• Generate LMS reports and share performance metrics with stakeholders.
• Apply evaluation methods to assess training effectiveness and propose improvements.
• Coordinate with external facilitators and vendors; review proposals and contracts.
• Collaborate with BU HR and Knowledge & Learning to support strategies and plans.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Active listening

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Team collaboration

Travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LMS

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Job description

Division: Columbus Main

Project Location(s): Columbus, OH 43215 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description:

Develop, implement, and coordinate delivery of training programs to meet specific targeted audience goals and objectives.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with local Business Unit (BU) Operations Managers, department managers, and content subject matter experts to identify training goals and document training needs.
• Communicate and confirm required training with associated costs, and confirm training compliance with BU OM.
• Design and develop training programs to address BU training needs, including materials, modules, and assessments to reflect latest standards for business operations to ensure relevant and accurate content.
• Facilitate engaging and interactive training sessions and adapt training delivery methods to suit needs and learning styles of diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with BU stakeholders to coordinate and schedule training sessions aligned with appropriate level of facilitators and commitment of participants. Coordinate availability of training materials, facilities, and equipment for training sessions.
• Conduct roster management for local BU training sessions and inform participants and facilitators of training session details. Maintain accurate training records in Learning Management System (LMS), track participant registrations, attendance, and evaluations.
• Generate LMS reports on training activities aligned with BU training metrics to track program effectiveness and share with relevant stakeholders.
• Apply various evaluation methods to assess effectiveness of training programs, analyze results to identify areas for improvement, and make recommendations for program enhancements.
• Solicit feedback from external training facilitators and share course evaluations feedback to address areas for improvement related to content development and facilitation.
• Maintain knowledge of local BU historical training information (e.g., relationships with training partners, venues, pricing projects). Collaborate with Knowledge & Learning Group (KLG) to source and coordinate external training programs and vendors, and evaluate proposals, review instructor rates, and understand contracts and delivery of services.
• Collaborate with local BU HR to address employee career development needs and training-related inquiries.
• Contribute local BU training needs in support of Knowledge & Learning (KLG) strategies and support annual training plan implementation.
• Conduct research on emerging trends and best practices for training and development to enhance program effectiveness and compliance.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• General construction industry experience, a plus
• Familiar with instructional design and development practices, operations, and processes, preferred
• Possess problem solving and analytical skills
• Familiar with continuous improvement concepts
• Able to maintain confidential information
• Exhibits good judgment to elevate issues and prioritize responsibilities
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Able to conduct research and proofread documentation
• Display interpersonal skills to engage across organizational levels and management
• Excellent professional verbal and written business communication skills
• Demonstrate active listening skills and follow-up practices
• Display intellectual curiosity, life-long learner
• Proficient computer and data entry skills, Microsoft suite of applications, collaborative meeting platforms, general office equipment, Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Travel required

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Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties may require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasion travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally engage at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the construction work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Turner is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. VEVRAA Federal Contractor