Director Organizational Development
4 days ago
Rochester
POSITION SUMMARY The Director of Organizational Development is accountable for strengthening the effectiveness, capability, and experience of employees, people managers, and leaders across a $1B+ construction organization. This role partners closely with leadership, operations, safety, and the People & Culture team to build scalable people systems that support growth, operational excellence, and a strong safety and values-driven culture. The ideal candidate understands the unique demands of construction field-based teams, project-driven work, rapid growth, and operational complexity and translates needs into practical, people-centered solutions. RESPONSIBILITIES • Manages all aspects of company-wide training, career development opportunities, and leadership development programming., • Uses instructional design methodology to assess, design, develop, implement, and evaluate training and organizational development activities throughout LeChase., • Collaborates with employees and leaders to gain a thorough understanding of training needs. Recommends and implements training modalities., • Designs materials and presentations aimed at ensuring that all employees understand the fundamentals of their role, have an awareness of key company drivers, and operate with the LeChase values at the forefront., • Designs “training tracks” based on job families and organization needs., • Collaborates with internal and external Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in content and curriculum development for all company-wide training., • Manages leadership development and employee development activities and workshops. Supports internal and external facilitators with all aspects of preparation. Ensures participant tools/resources are available., • Facilitates or co-facilitates training sessions throughout the organization with internal SMEs and external training partners., • Manages, edits, and creates content for internal career development webpage. Ensures tools, presentation materials, and communications are up to date and accessible., • Evaluates employee learning tools, external workshops, and maintains an understanding of current trends and best practices in learning., • Creates and maintains job descriptions and career paths., • Serves as primary administrator for the annual review process; including communications tutorials, and resources/tools, employee and manager assistance., • Works collaboratively with Marketing team on all training collateral., • Manages all logistics and IT requirements for training., • Manages the research, evaluation, and selection of external trainers, facilitators, and company-wide training programs., • Recommends alternative instructional strategies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of all training programs., • Provides direct support to employees and managers regarding career development., • Provides guidance for all regional and department specific learning activities. QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Organizational Learning or Development, Human Resources, Psychology, or related field required., • Ten years of progressive experience in company-wide organizational development, training/education, or talent development. Experience as part of a Human Resource team highly desired., • Three years of experience as a people manager., • Training and/or HR certifications a plus. Skills/Competencies • Strong track record of designing and delivering training and interactive workshops to adult learners; experience facilitating across multiple levels/job families is critical., • Ability to connect and communicate verbally and in writing with employees and leaders at all levels across the organization; leadership, professional/administrative staff, field leaders, etc., • High level of ability to speak effectively and comfortably in front of groups., • Works successfully with a broad range of styles/personalities., • Strong background in instructional design and curriculum development., • Strong communication tools and the ability to collaborate with SMEs and department leadership., • Prior experience with the development of web-based training., • Exceptional organizational skills; detail and quality-oriented., • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively; to question common practices and contribute improvements., • Familiarity with a broad spectrum of instructional solutions available to achieve learning outcomes., • High level of proficiency in MS Office, LMS and internal webpage management., • Familiarity with the construction field a plus. In the absence of construction experience, an ability and commitment to learning the business, LeChase culture, and construction terminology quickly is essential. Requirements • Some travel mostly within the footprint of LeChase regional offices and jobsites., • Valid NYS Driver’s License that meets LeChase’s MVR Program required, along with reliable transportation. About LeChase Established in 1944, LeChase prides itself on offering the capabilities of a large firm while maintaining the personalized service of a small firm. Today, the company ranks among the nation’s top contractors – providing general construction and construction management services in a wide range of industries and on projects of all sizes. With a dedicated team of professionals striving to deliver excellence, the firm has earned a reputation for quality, safety and integrity. In addition to serving customers from its operations across the East Coast, LeChase can provide resources to meet the unique needs of clients no matter where they are located. EEO Statement LeChase is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind during the hiring process, including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, protected Veteran status, nationality, religion, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other non-merit-based factor. Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: LeChase does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resume to our job alias, website or to any LeChase employee. LeChase will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees, associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of LeChase and will be processed accordingly.