Construction Craft Instructor - Electrical

About the role

The Electrical Instructor is an advanced educator and subject-matter expert responsible for delivering higher-level instruction across a broad range of construction craft construction competencies. This includes advanced construction craft theory, complex construction craft systems, transformers, construction craft, power distribution, troubleshooting, and industrial construction craft systems. In addition to teaching in classroom, distance learning, and field settings, this role provides enhanced curriculum development, advanced instructional strategies, and mentorship for less experienced instructors.

The instructor evaluates student performance at a deeper level, recommends improvements to course materials, and actively contributes to program quality and accreditation compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced classroom, distance learning, and field-based electrical training.
• Teach complex electrical topics such as advanced motor controls, distribution systems, transformers, and industrial electrical systems.
• Maintain a professional, safe, and highly effective learning environment.
• Conduct thorough student evaluations and ensure successful achievement of course outcomes.
• Mentor and support instructors and new trainers.
• Design, review, and enhance electrical curriculum and training materials.
• Recommend improvements based on student performance, field needs, and industry standards.
• Participate in accreditation, compliance reviews, and program documentation.
• Lead development of advanced training content and assessments.
• Support management of electrical apprenticeship program operations.
• Coordinate apprentice enrollment, registration, scheduling, and progress tracking.
• Ensure compliance with apprenticeship regulations and documentation requirements.
• Manage Journeyworker and Apprentice Tracking to maintain ratio compliance.
• Maintain accurate training records, tracking systems, and quality checks.
• Conduct NCCER Electrical training and maintain NCCER Instructor credentials.
• Deliver advanced electrical craft and staff training on tools, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate tracking of training completion for all personnel.
• Coordinate and manage training sessions for apprentices, journeymen, and site supervision.
• Lead training planning activities, including scheduling and communication with site leadership.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and direction to less experienced instructors.
• Partner with program leadership to evaluate training effectiveness and implement improvements.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain NCCER Electrical Instructor Certification.
• Extensive journey-level or technician-level experience in construction craft construction.
• More than three years of successful experience teaching in a vocational/technical construction craft program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) for tracking, reporting, and delivering training.
• Ability to create, edit, and deliver digital training materials using presentation, document, and spreadsheet tools.
• Familiarity with virtual training platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WebEx).
• Strong general computer literacy, including file management, digital communication, and basic troubleshooting.
• Experience using or adapting instructional technology tools such as projectors, smart boards, online testing systems, or content-authoring tools.
• Ability to work, communicate, and deliver instruction effectively in both in-person and remote environments.
• Minimum 8 years of field operations experience, including 5+ years at Journeyman level.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring trainers or leading training teams.
• Strong understanding of construction craft apprenticeship standards, regulatory compliance, and ratio management processes.
• Advanced certifications such as NCCER Master Trainer or equivalent discipline-related credentials.
• Proven experience in curriculum development, assessment creation, and enhancement of instructional materials.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple instructional and operational responsibilities.
• Relevant training experience in industrial or commercial construction environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (additional industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• NCCER Instructor Certification and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong general computer literacy, including use of instructional technology and documentation tools.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of our commitment to providing a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program. To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time. A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.