Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a talented and experienced Instructional Designer to join our Technical Academies team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and developing engaging, effective learning experiences for instructor-led (IL), virtual instructor-led (VIL), and eLearning courses. This role requires a creative and innovative approach to instructional design, with a focus on enhancing learner engagement and ensuring successful knowledge transfer. This position offers a Hybrid work schedule offering both office and remote work opportunities based out of our office in Bucharest, Romania.

Responsibilities

1. Course Design and Development:

• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify learning objectives and content requirements.

• Design and develop IL, VIL, and eLearning courses that meet organizational and learner needs. Create detailed instructional materials including lesson plans, facilitator guides, participant guides, and multimedia content.

• Create detailed instructional materials including lesson plans, facilitator guides, participant guides, and multimedia content.

• Develop assessments and evaluations to measure learner progress and course effectiveness.

2. Instructional Strategies:

• Apply instructional design theories and models to create engaging and effective learning experiences.

• Utilize a variety of instructional methods, including lectures, discussions, interactive activities, simulations, and multimedia content.

• Incorporate adult learning principles and best practices to enhance learner engagement and retention.

3. Technology Integration:

• Leverage learning management systems (LMS) and other technologies to deliver and manage eLearning and VIL courses.

• Develop interactive eLearning modules using authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia or similar.

• Ensure courses are accessible and compatible across various devices and platforms.

4. Quality Assurance:

• Review and revise instructional materials to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with learning objectives.

• Conduct pilot testing and gather feedback to make necessary improvements to course content and delivery methods.

• Stay updated with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve instructional design practices.

5. Project Management:

• Manage multiple instructional design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality materials.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including SMEs, graphic designers, and developers, to achieve project goals.

• Maintain documentation and records of instructional design processes and course materials.

6. Training and Support:

• Provide guidance and support to instructors and facilitators on course delivery and instructional techniques.

• Conduct train-the-trainer sessions to ensure effective implementation of IL and VIL courses.

• Offer technical support and troubleshooting assistance for eLearning platforms and tools.

Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

• Proven experience in designing and developing IL, VIL, and eLearning courses.

• Strong understanding of instructional design models, adult learning principles, and educational technology.

• Proficiency with eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate) and LMS platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience creating technical training.

• Experience with engineering content a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with video production and editing.

• Knowledge of graphic design principles and software.

• Familiarity with accessibility standards and best practices.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

• Proven experience in designing and developing IL, VIL, and eLearning courses.

• Strong understanding of instructional design models, adult learning principles, and educational technology.

• Proficiency with eLearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, Adobe Captivate) and LMS platforms.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Experience creating technical training.

• Experience with engineering content a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with video production and editing.

• Knowledge of graphic design principles and software.

• Familiarity with accessibility standards and best practices.

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10115908

Business Line: Geography OH

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities

Career Area: Human Resources

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Engineering & Construction Romania S.R.L.