Job Title: Instructional Designer – SAP Training (Electric Transmission & Maintenance)
Location: Chicago, IL or Northwest Indiana (Local candidates preferred)
Type: W-2 Contract
Rate: $55 - $60/hour
Duration: Immediate start through early August 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Travel: Local travel required as needed
Position Overview
We are seeking an Instructional Designer to support the development of Instructor-Led Training (ILT) materials for two key functions within the electric transmission and maintenance operations of a leading utility provider. This short-term contract will focus on building training content to prepare field personnel for upcoming process and system changes, with delivery planned for November 2025.
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Scope of Services**
The Instructional Designer will develop structured ILT materials for:
- EBLM – Electric Business Line Maintenance, supporting maintenance crews
- As-Builting Functionality for electric transmission line personnel (approx. 150 learners)
This role requires creating self-contained training materials that are fully ready for delivery by the August go-live date (August 4, 2025), with the actual delivery scheduled for November.
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Responsibilities & Deliverables**
- Design and develop instructor-led training (ILT) content, including participant and facilitator guides
- Develop job aids and supporting materials for technical field teams
- Ensure all content is ready for delivery by August, ahead of the planned November rollout
- Focus training on field personnel involved in electric transmission and maintenance operations
- Integrate SAP asset management and work management functionalities into course materials
- Apply utility industry best practices and ensure content meets operational needs
- Incorporate adult learning principles and practical, hands-on scenarios
- Participate in content reviews and incorporate feedback from subject matter experts
- Travel locally as needed to gather information or support team collaboration
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Required Skills and Experience**
- Proven instructional design experience with a focus on ILT development
- Experience working with SAP, specifically in asset management or work management
- Familiarity with utilities or energy industry operations (preferred)
- Experience developing training for manufacturing, asset management, or work management environments
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with subject matter experts and operational teams
- Ability to travel locally to Northwest Indiana as needed