About the Job
Nexant is currently seeking a Training Specialist I (Sr. Specialist) in our Salt Lake City location. Responsibilities include communicating with managers to identify training needs and mapping out development plans for teams and individuals, and lead our employee development initiatives through hosting creative training events and educational programs. Our ideal candidate has experience with various training methods, including on-the-job coaching, mentorship programs and e-learning. Experience with different projects, like management training and soft-skills development, is also essential. You should also be familiar with the instructors, equipment and educational material requirements for each project. If you can think of and design engaging ways to train our employees (e.g. client role-playing exercises or outdoor activities), we’d like to meet you.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Map out training plans for management, HR, customer support and more.
• Design and develop training programs.
• Select appropriate training methods or activities (e.g. simulations, mentoring, on-the-job training, and professional development classes).
• Documentation of current processes.
• Conduct department-wide training needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
• Use known education principles and stay up-to-date on new training methods and techniques.
• Design and prepare educational aids and materials.
• Assess instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of training on employee skills and KPIs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and liaise with experts regarding instructional design.
• Maintain updated curriculum database and training records.
• Manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment.
• Research and recommend new training methods.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Proven work experience as a Training Coordinator, Trainer, Training Facilitator or similar role.
• Hands-on experience coordinating multiple training events in a corporate setting.
• Basic knowledge of instructional design theory and implementation.
• Adequate knowledge of learning management systems and web delivery tools.
• Proven ability to complete full training cycle (assess needs, plan, develop, coordinate, monitor and evaluate).
• Familiarity with traditional and modern job training methods and techniques.
• Experience with e-learning platforms.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Advanced organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Strong communication skills.
• BS degree in Education, Training, HR or related field preferred.
Salary and Benefits (U.S.)
Nexant offers competitive salaries based on candidate's qualifications. Nexant also offers three weeks paid vacation per year, eleven paid holidays per year, a 401(k) plan with employee matching funds and an overall comprehensive benefits package.
About Nexant
Nexant is a globally recognized software, consulting and services leader that provides innovative solutions to utilities, energy enterprises, chemical companies and government entities worldwide. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Francisco, Nexant and its 500+ employees work from 32 global offices providing deep technical expertise and regional knowledge to improve customer engagement, boost operational efficiency, reduce costs and achieve superior business results.
Nexant supports clients through four distinct business units:
• Nexant Energy Software has developed and commercialized a number of industry-leading software platforms and applications, including Nexant iEnergy®, Nexant Grid360™, and Nexant iHedge®
• Nexant Utility Services works with clients to drive customer energy savings, ensure cost-effective program design, implementation and management, and promote customer engagement
• Nexant Energy & Chemicals Advisory provides strategic planning, project development, competitor analysis, market and price forecasting, and NexantThinking™, a subscription program and online product portal.
• Nexant Government Services assists developing countries with energy sector policies, infrastructure, financing, and access to affordable electricity.
Every day, Nexant employees partner with customers to reimagine the world we live in and create a more sustainable energy tomorrow.
Nexant, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.