Senior Instructional Designer

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

Are you an instructional designer who wants to use your talents and design skills to help fight climate change? Do you love working with a diverse group of people all committed to the same goal?  

Energy Solutions is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to partner with content Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop new hire and continuing education training materials that are instructionally sound and grounded in adult learning principles.  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define and document learning objectives, desired outcomes, and overall requirements of learning solutions 

• Recommend and support instructional solutions to meet a variety of needs using appropriate technology and grounded in educational theory  

• Design and develop engaging content for a variety of audiences in multiple modalities with clear strategies and methods to achieve desired learning outcomes  

• Work cross functionally and manage multiple concurrent and interdependent instructional design projects 

• Stay up to date of new learning approaches and technologies to continuously improve content and delivery methods 

• Revise and update training materials in response to changes in procedures and/or based on needs analysis 

• Develop assessment methods to measure learner acceptance, comprehension, and application of processes and systems knowledge 

• Develop effective learning experiences leveraging a variety of media, such as video and audio clips, online interactivity, simulations, and illustrations and diagrams 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology, Educational Psychology, Adult Education, Communication, closely related field or equivalent training and experience  

• Minimum of 7 years’ of experience managing curriculum development projects and initiatives in formal education and or corporate learning. 

• Working knowledge of adult learning models in training design such as the ADDIE learning model 

• Experience designing training programs in multiple delivery methods including traditional instructor-led courses, virtual (webinar) courses (synchronous and asynchronous distance learning,) self-paced course materials, multi-media e-learning courses, and training programs that support end-user programs 

• Proficient in eLearning authoring tools and other software for instructional design works such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate or similar 

• Video editing skills with Camtasia, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier or similar 

• Audio editing experience using Audacity or similar  

• Learning management system experience including loading courses, troubleshooting system training highly desired. Experience with Absorb LMS preferred.  

• Strong PowerPoint skills and graphic design experience preferred 

• Ability to work both in a team environment and autonomously with minimal supervision or direction 

• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills with ability to successfully deliver and communicate complex technical training 

• Proven time management and organizational skills 

• Work samples required 

Compensation to commensurate with experience with the pay band of  $90,000 - $120,000/Annually

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Office Locations and a Remote Workforce

Energy Solutions is a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. At this time, we are not accepting applications from the following states (Alaska, Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming).

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility 

We live out our mission day in and day out by helping our clients and communities generate clean energy solutions the world needs. Our success is dependent on developing a team of creative thinkers, innovators, and a workforce that reflects the diversity of our world. To that end, we’re committed to hiring, promoting, and retaining a diversity of talent, and infusing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) throughout our business. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. Come grow with us at Energy Solutions!  

Background Check Information

Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable Accommodations 

Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected].

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