Instructional Designer II

Instructional Designer II Optional Work from Home • South Weber, UT 84405 Apply Overview Salary Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary Travel Percentage Up to 25% Apply Description Job Title: Instructional Designer II Company: Sure Steel, Inc. Location: South Weber, UT or Remote (U.S.-based only) Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt (Salaried) Salary Range: $80,000 – $90,000 annually Final compensation is based on skills, experience, and geographic location. At Sure Steel, Inc., we are more than just a construction company – we are builders of success, integrity, and innovation. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the steel fabrication and construction industry. Our commitment to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction has earned us a reputation for delivering top-quality projects on time and within budget. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of each project, ensuring safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction. Overview: The Instructional Designer II is a mid-level member of the Learning & Development team responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and continuously improving learning and performance solutions. This role partners with stakeholders from across the organization, subject matter experts, and Employee Development Coaches to identify learning and performance needs, create engaging learning experiences, support successful implementation, and build employee proficiency that drives business results. Key Responsibilities: Learning Needs Analysis: Partner with stakeholders from across the organization to identify business, performance, and learning needs. Conduct needs assessments and gap analyses to identify root causes and recommend appropriate learning and non-learning solutions. Translate business goals into measurable learning and performance objectives. Recommend learning strategies, delivery methods, and performance support solutions that align with organizational needs. Instructional Design: Design engaging, learner-centered learning solutions for instructor-led, virtual, blended, self-paced, and microlearning delivery. Apply instructional design principles, adult learning theory, and evidence-based learning practices. Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure learning content is accurate, relevant, and aligned with organizational goals. Design learning experiences that improve implementation, on-the-job performance, and employee proficiency. Content Development: Develop eLearning modules, facilitator guides, participant guides, assessments, SOPs, job aids, coaching resources, and other performance support materials. Create instructional scripts, storyboards, multimedia assets, videos, simulations, and interactive learning experiences. Utilize modern authoring tools, multimedia technologies, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency and quality of learning content development. Learning Implementation & Performance Support: Partner with Employee Development Coaches to support successful implementation and reinforcement of learning solutions. Develop facilitator resources and coaching tools that enable consistent learning delivery. Gather learner feedback, coaching observations, and performance insights to continuously improve learning effectiveness. Quality Assurance & Evaluation: Review instructional materials for quality, technical accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with learning objectives. Conduct pilot testing and learner evaluations to gather feedback. Evaluate learning effectiveness using learner feedback, coaching observations, LMS reporting, and performance metrics. Continuously improve learning solutions through data-driven decision making. Learning Technology Integration: Develop, publish, and maintain learning solutions using modern instructional design technologies and authoring tools. Manage learning content within learning management systems (LMS), ensuring accurate deployment, tracking, reporting, and functionality. Provide guidance and support on learning technologies and digital learning solutions. Proactively leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies throughout the instructional design process, continuously exploring new capabilities and innovative applications to improve workflows, learning solutions, and team productivity while maintaining high standards of quality and instructional integrity. Project Management and Leadership: Lead instructional design projects from analysis through implementation while managing timelines, priorities, resources, and deliverables. Build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders from across the organization, subject matter experts, Employee Development Coaches, and cross-functional teams. Communicate project progress, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure high-quality deliverables are completed on schedule. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and share best practices across the Learning & Development team. Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Learning & Development, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. Master's degree or professional certification preferred. Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience in instructional design, learning experience design, eLearning development, or a related field. Experience designing instructor-led, virtual, blended, self-paced, and performance support solutions. Experience partnering with stakeholders across multiple departments and functions. Experience with learning management systems (LMS), SCORM-compliant content, and authoring tools such as Articulate 360 (Rise and Storyline) or similar software. Proficiency with video recording and editing, as well as screen capture software such as Camtasia, SnagIt, or similar tools. Strong project management, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate learning effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative data. Construction, manufacturing, industrial, or compliance-based learning experience preferred. Knowledge of accessibility standards and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) preferred. Ability to travel occasionally to jobsites, company locations, and training events as needed to support learning initiatives, stakeholder collaboration, and project needs. Sure Steel, Inc. is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Core Values: Ability, Integrity Benevolence, Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Environmental Responsibility.