Senior Workforce Development Trainer

Whether you're a recent grad or a seasoned professional, you can experience meaningful career growth at MPS. Enjoy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting and high-profile projects in the nation.

About the role

The Senior Workforce Development Trainer supports employee growth by delivering training programs and workshops for office staff. Topics typically include supervisory skills, work readiness, team collaboration, and communication. This role requires a strong understanding of business needs and subject matter expertise. The Senior WFD Trainer monitors training effectiveness through performance outcomes and reports to a manager.

This is a senior-level employee development role that has an advanced understanding and can anticipate business needs. They direct new training program design and analyze session feedback to make recommendations for improvement to content and presentations. They have subject matter expertise in a particular subject, training program, or function of the company and are a trusted partner to the business. They mentor WFD Trainers and Associate WFD Trainers.

The Workforce Development program focuses on field employee success and is structured around three key areas: Onboarding, Skills Training, and Leadership Development, with intentional overlap to support office-based teams.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding
  • Designs onboarding program content and duration based on local needs assessments.
  • Coordinates onboarding materials with Corporate Learning & Development and Safety departments.
  • Facilitates onboarding sessions focused on culture, safety, and skills.
  • Administers written and hands-on skills assessments.
• Skills Training
  • Delivers hands-on training modules for various classifications.
  • Facilitates basic skills training for new industry entrants.
• Leadership Development
  • Coordinates and/or facilitates app-based and software-based training.
  • Customizes training content to meet local needs.
  • Promotes internal processes.
  • Coordinates with external consultants or vendors for specialized training.
• General Workforce Development Support
  • Promote culture, core values, mission statement, and vision.
  • Pursue & coordinate grant & training reimbursement opportunities.
  • Pursue & coordinate continued education credits (for class participants) as available per location.
  • Track & report training metrics as identified by corporate training or regional leadership.
  • Capture participant feedback on training classes via survey.
  • Communicate upcoming schedule & direction with corporate Learning & Development Team.
  • Participate in personal continued education & development as identified by regional management & corporate Learning & Development management.
  • Develop new training content as needed.
  • Participate in peer reviews of newly developed or extensively modified content.
  • Participate in scheduled Workforce Development meetings.
  • Assign (recommend) LinkedIn Learning paths & content to office employees.
  • Counsel & coach struggling office employees.
  • Connect field & office teams through joint training opportunities.
  • May provide guidance to WFD Trainers and Associate WFD Trainers.
  • Promote a positive community presence.

Requirements

• Proven work experience in a training or similar role is preferred.
• Understanding of electrical construction and contracting.
• Ability to speak comfortably in front of a classroom audience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to analyze business and training needs for improvement.
• Experience in developing and implementing training programs is preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Generally, requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience.
• Requires 4-6 years of related experience.
• Union experience is preferred.
• Instructional Design certification is preferred.
• Presentation skills are preferred.

Schedule

• Travel: Up to 30%

Working Conditions

• General work environment - sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning.
• Noise level is usually low to medium; it can be loud on the jobsite.
• Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs.

Benefits

• ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership
• 401 K
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
• 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Income Protection Insurance
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
• Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation