The Norland Group: Workforce Solutions

CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN BAY AREA/NEAR WORK LOCATION-LIVERMORE. CANDIDATE MUST BE LOCATED IN P SERVICE TERRITORY. ROLE REQUIRES TRAVEL TO LOCATIONS IN P SERVICE TERRITORY (The position is 90% remote but will require travel within P territory approximately once a quarter.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:
1) Analytical and comfortable with complex multi-year curricula.
2) Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
3) Highly motivated.

TOP SKILL SET LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE RESUME:
1) Strategic thinking and project management.
2) Instructional Design.
3) Curriculum Design.

Title: Senior Instructional Designer, Contract Fossil and Solar

About the Role
P Academy is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Instructional Designer (SID) to support our internal Power Generation client. In this contract role, you will lead the design and development of technical training programs in the in the Fossil and Solar area. Your work will support workforce development, ensure compliance with operational standards, and align with P’s strategic goals.

What You’ll Do
• Conduct needs assessments and front-end analyses (FEA) to identify training requirements and recommend effective learning solutions for the Fossil and Solar technicians.
• Collaborate with the Senior Learning Strategists and Instructional Designers to determine learning strategies, create curriculum maps, and assessment approaches.
• Work with SMEs to review off-the-shelf courses for inclusion in the Technician curriculum.
• Guide the use of appropriate learning technologies and tools to enhance training effectiveness. Propose solutions to stakeholders.
• Coach and support Instructional Designers to follow the ADDIE model to create new technical training courses.
• Lead the team to meet quality standards; perform quality assurance (QA) reviews.
• Estimate project costs and develop schedules in collaboration with the Senior Learning Strategist and Instructional Designers.
• Manage project execution ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget.
• Facilitate key project meetings, including Kick-offs, Betas, Train-the-Trainers, and Pilots.
• Track project status and provide updates to stakeholders.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement. Collect and analyze training effectiveness metrics and apply continuous improvement strategies.
• Archive course materials and complete project close-out activities.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5 years of instructional design experience, including 2 years in a leadership or mentoring role.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design for classroom and technical or trades environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing multi-year technical training programs.
• Proven experience managing small to mid-sized projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Articulate Storyline, video production, and web design tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience developing apprenticeship programs in skilled trades.
• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field.
• Experience working in the utility industry, trades or a similar environment.
• Familiarity with tools such as Questionmark, Author-It, MS Teams, and virtual learning platforms.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence tools to support efficient work.
Key Competencies
• Excellent analysis skills.
• Strategic thinking and project management.
• Ability to managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
Working Conditions
• Must be located in the P territory.
• Monthly to quarterly travel is required locations especially Auburn, Livermore, Vacaville and Antioch areas.
• Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones.