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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Training Manager to join our team! This role is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing all on-site activities necessary to deliver operating and maintenance training for a light rail transit (LRT) design-build project.  Duties include managing subcontractors and internal staff and their training related deliverables for various subsystems and components of the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT project in accordance with the training plan.   The On-Site Training Manager is required to ensure delivery of training and materials to the customer/light rail operator staff, in train-the-trainer format, that meets all applicable requirements and best practices.  

The On-Site Training Manager will also assist in the development of in-house developed training materials.  This includes training course development, working with designers and other technical staff to develop content, organizing training course deliveries with subcontractor and in-house trainers, and arranging for video recordings of training sessions.   The tasks will include review of training materials, manuals, drawings, plans, method statements, and specifications.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Plan and schedule training sessions among all stakeholders including customers, subcontractors and in-house staff to support overall project schedule.
• Ensure the availability of resources for all onsite training sessions, including trainers (subcontractors and inhouse), subject matter experts, training sites and venues, student materials and required equipment and/or tools. 
• Coordinate videographer services for all required training sessions.
• Attend and facilitate all training sessions to ensure engagement and effective learning.
• Maintain detailed training records, certifications, and reports for audit and compliance purposes.
• Develop high quality, effective technical training modules for LRT systems, vehicle operation, signaling, safety protocols, control systems, maintenance procedures, and emergency response, including planning, delivery, evaluation and tracking. 
• Work closely with all departments, including Systems, Rail, Safety, and Quality, to align training programs with business objectives.
• Liaise with the client and third-party providers for specialized training and technical updates.
• Conduct comment resolution and other collaborative work activities with in-house and customer staff.
• Update course documentation on a regular basis for timeliness and relevance.
• Provide innovative learning solutions and apply industry best practices to address unique training challenges.
   

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Degree in engineering or equivalent education and experience, with a minimum of 10 years of experience with instructional design and adult learning methodologies in a large highly technical organization.
• Knowledge of LRT construction and operations, trackwork, signaling, SCADA, communications, traction power, rail vehicle and shop equipment, operational and workplace safety and health, and applicable Transportation Industry Standards. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office package (MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Adobe PDF and Outlook).
• Experience with web-based collaboration technologies for project information and process management software (e.g. Aconex, Bluebeam)
• Good technical reviewing, writing and editing skills. 
• Ability to work with authors and technical editors, to direct them effectively to achieve deliverables in high quality and timely fashion.
   

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Build strong relationships while demonstrating leadership and communication skills, working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively in a large, fast-moving project environment that is in the process of transforming from primarily civil construction to systems installation and commissioning.
• Ability to commit to being in the Edmonton area for the project until completion.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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