Position Title:  Designer, Learning Experience

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity:

As the Learning Experience Designer, you will partner with Aecon’s Business Program Management Office (BPMO) to build a one-stop shop for project management training support for all software tools used enterprise-wide. You will perform an intensive needs analysis of software currently used across our sectors and functional areas for the purpose of consolidating existing training solutions and creating new ones that effectively meet end user needs. Please note this is a 6-month contract position. 

What You’ll Do Here: 

• Build, manage, and execute an intensive gap analysis across sectors to assess current training availability and its effectiveness.
• Source, revise, or develop training solutions aligned with business/project objectives and end-user needs.
• Liase with external software providers/vendors to source appropriate training
• Collaborate with sector leads, SMEs, Project Governance, and LMS teams to ensure effective implementation.
• Leverage internal subject matter experts to evaluate efficacy of existing training and advise on net-new solutions
• Using SharePoint, design a searchable and easy to navigate library of software tools that reflect the needs of end users from all sectors and functional groups.
• Deep collaboration with subject matter experts as well as L+D peers to elevate overall learning impact
• Measure and evaluate training solutions to continuously improve effectiveness.

What You Bring to the Team:

• 5+ years of experience in instructional design, preferably gained within a highly collaborative corporate environment
• Technically savvy – must be able to disseminate complicated technical concepts clearly and succinctly to a variety of audiences with various needs
• Demonstrated sound adult learning principles, design techniques, and innovative learning solutions
• Demonstrated experience in hands-on design and development of blended learning solutions (i.e., instructor-led, e-learning, virtual-learning, support resources)
• Technical proficiency requirements
  • Advanced skills using Microsoft applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Teams)
  • Intermediate SharePoint skills including creating, editing, publishing site pages, working with web parts, and adding navigation
  • Intermediate to Advanced Articulate Storyline skills
  • Adobe Suite Tools (Photoshop, Captivate, InDesign etc.) an asset

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process please click here.