Learning and Development Manager, Craft

Learning & Development Manager

As the Learning & Development Manager for Mortenson's craft team members, you are responsible for the strategy, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of learning solutions that directly enhance and develop craft team member skills. This role focuses on developing and enhancing the foundational and advanced skills necessary for construction excellence, safety, quality, and productivity, while fostering a culture of continuous learning that empowers team members at every career stage to master essential trade skills and adapt to industry standards.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate : Drive alignment and influence across Mortenson by partnering with leaders and teams to ensure craft learning initiatives support business priorities and organization-wide capability goals.
• Design and lead comprehensive learning strategies specifically targeted at building and advancing craft skills for key talent populations, aligning with Mortenson's business objectives and industry benchmarks.
• Conduct in-depth assessments to identify critical craft skills, behaviors, and technical competencies necessary for current and future roles within the organization's skilled trades.
• Develop, implement, and manage role-specific learning roadmaps and training pathways that directly support the ongoing professional growth, certification, and advancement of craft professionals.
• Utilize proven tools and methodologies in craft learning, such as hands-on simulations, virtual reality modules, competency-based assessments, and on-the-job mentoring to ensure effective skill acquisition and transfer.
• Partner with field leaders and technical experts to monitor the evolving needs of craft roles and to ensure learning solutions remain relevant, practical, and measurable.
• Design an impact and measurement strategy to track improvements in craft skills. This includes using metrics such as completed training, certifications, test scores, job performance, work quality, and employee retention to evaluate how effective the learning solutions are.

Qualifications :

A few benefits offered include :

The base pay range for this role is $97,100 - $145,700. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations : Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

Please make note : Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson :

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Let's Redefine Possible Equal Employment Opportunity :

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note :

Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement. Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Mortenson is an EOE / Affirmative Action / M / F / Veteran / Disabled employer.