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Instructional Designer
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We are looking for an Instructional Designer to join our Learning & Development team. This hybrid role requires regular attendance in the office.
What You’ll Do As an Instructional Designer, you will collaborate with stakeholders to design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning solutions that drive organizational objectives.
Design and develop clear, engaging end‑to‑end learning and performance‑focused solutions aligned with strategic business objectives.
Apply adult learning theory, industry best practices, and evidence‑based instructional design strategies to learning program and training material development.
Conduct needs assessment and training needs analysis to develop strategic guidance and design learning solutions.
Act as an internal consultant and trusted advisor to program stakeholders, guiding the instructional design process from analysis through evaluation.
Ensure alignment and collaboration among stakeholders by effectively developing, communicating, and negotiating buy‑in to work plans, timelines, and scope.
Draft, revise, and edit instructional materials such as course outlines, templates, style guides, video and audio scripts, instructor guides, participant guides, learning assessments, and course evaluations.
Serve as backup support for learning management system (LMS) administration.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
3‑5 years of experience designing, developing, and delivering training materials across instructor‑led, virtual instructor‑led, web‑based, and blended learning methods.
Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional methodologies, technology‑enabled design, and learning methods.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint for training templates, visual aids, and job aids.
Experience with Articulate Storyline or other web‑based training development tools.
Experience with Adobe Premiere or other video development tools.
Experience applying graphic design principles and best practices to training development.
Superior communication and written language skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders to adopt best practices and evidence‑based instructional design.
Experience with LMS administration.
Knowledge of accessibility principles/practices and their implications for design and development.
What We Prefer You Bring
Experience working within the engineering or professional services industry.
Experience with Cornerstone LMS.
Compensation The salary range for this role is $70,000 – $90,000, dependent on experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits
Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, plus medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Company Overview At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge – the Infrastructure of Life. We measure success by the strength of our relationships, making us the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third‑party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.
Locations: Mechanicsburg, PA; Valley Forge, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Baltimore, MD; Raleigh, NC; Kansas City, MO.
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Employment Status: Full‑Time.
GFT requires the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at GFT by 2×.
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Instructional Designer
role at
GFT .
We are looking for an Instructional Designer to join our Learning & Development team. This hybrid role requires regular attendance in the office.
What You’ll Do As an Instructional Designer, you will collaborate with stakeholders to design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning solutions that drive organizational objectives.
Design and develop clear, engaging end‑to‑end learning and performance‑focused solutions aligned with strategic business objectives.
Apply adult learning theory, industry best practices, and evidence‑based instructional design strategies to learning program and training material development.
Conduct needs assessment and training needs analysis to develop strategic guidance and design learning solutions.
Act as an internal consultant and trusted advisor to program stakeholders, guiding the instructional design process from analysis through evaluation.
Ensure alignment and collaboration among stakeholders by effectively developing, communicating, and negotiating buy‑in to work plans, timelines, and scope.
Draft, revise, and edit instructional materials such as course outlines, templates, style guides, video and audio scripts, instructor guides, participant guides, learning assessments, and course evaluations.
Serve as backup support for learning management system (LMS) administration.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
3‑5 years of experience designing, developing, and delivering training materials across instructor‑led, virtual instructor‑led, web‑based, and blended learning methods.
Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional methodologies, technology‑enabled design, and learning methods.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint for training templates, visual aids, and job aids.
Experience with Articulate Storyline or other web‑based training development tools.
Experience with Adobe Premiere or other video development tools.
Experience applying graphic design principles and best practices to training development.
Superior communication and written language skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders to adopt best practices and evidence‑based instructional design.
Experience with LMS administration.
Knowledge of accessibility principles/practices and their implications for design and development.
What We Prefer You Bring
Experience working within the engineering or professional services industry.
Experience with Cornerstone LMS.
Compensation The salary range for this role is $70,000 – $90,000, dependent on experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits
Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, plus medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Company Overview At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge – the Infrastructure of Life. We measure success by the strength of our relationships, making us the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™
is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third‑party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.
Locations: Mechanicsburg, PA; Valley Forge, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Baltimore, MD; Raleigh, NC; Kansas City, MO.
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Employment Status: Full‑Time.
GFT requires the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at GFT by 2×.
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