Who We Are

Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients achieve compliance, practicality, and innovation through our project work. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2021.

As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek's culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. Our work communities are designed to encourage collaboration, sustainability, and connectivity with the surrounding communities.

We invest in our Employees and communities through various initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Dudek makes it a priority to DuGood by giving back to the communities in which we live and work, and offer Dudekians the opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year. Our experts are encouraged to eDUcate school groups about planning, engineering, and preserving the natural and built environments. We promote environmental sustainability through our DuGreen initiative by working to improve our environmental footprint. We also DuWell to educate our associates on their health and wellness. And our Du Something Fun team brings everyone at Dudek together to balance our hard work with exciting activities.

At Dudek, we understand the best problem solving happens when diverse viewpoints and experiences are shared. We recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, and trust build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. We celebrate our differences and strive to make meaningful progress toward becoming a more diverse company.

About The Job

Dudek is looking for a Learning and Development Manager to design, implement, and manage Dudek's employee development programs. As a Learning and Development Manager, you will be responsible for building a suite of learning and development programs to foster employee growth and improve organizational performance. You will collaborate with various departments to identify training needs, design relevant programs, and measure the effectiveness of training initiatives.

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Who You Are

To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with freedom and accountability. We value collaborative, resourceful, and independent thinkers. We look for curious, solution-focused people who are able to adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we support your creative approaches to solve problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with department heads and HR to identify skills gaps and training needs.
• Conduct assessments, surveys, and performance evaluations to determine training priorities.

Training Program Design and Development:

• Evaluate, develop and deliver training programs for all levels in the company including targeted group training and various leadership development modules.
• Will work in partnership with technical leadership to coordinate the delivery of technical/certification trainings.
• Works in partnership to develop leadership development tracks in key areas of the business.
• Develops learning roadmaps for essential skills, knowledge and experience for various levels of the business.
• Utilize various instructional methods and technologies, such as e-learning modules, workshops, and onsite training.
• Ensure training content is up-to-date and relevant.

Training Delivery:

• Facilitate training sessions and workshops either in-person or virtually.
• Coordinate external trainers or subject matter experts when necessary.
• Create a positive and engaging learning environment.

Learning Management System (LMS) Management:

• Create and manage Dudek's learning and development platforms.
• Monitor and track employee progress and training completion.

Evaluation and Assessment:

• Partner with Human Resources to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of training programs.
• Collect and analyze feedback from participants to make continuous improvements.
• Adjust training strategies based on evaluation results.

Budget Management:

• Team with accounting to develop and manage the training budget, ensuring cost-effective training solutions.
• Source external training providers when necessary.

Stay Current with Industry Trends:

• Keep informed of industry best practices and trends in learning and development.
• Integrate new technologies in partnership with IT and methodologies to improve training effectiveness.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• 5-10 years' experience in designing and delivering learning and development programs.
• Strong knowledge of learning principles and instructional design
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning platforms.
• Ability to travel periodically to deliver in person trainings.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment

* As a federal contractor, successful candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre - employment drug test and background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills for data-driven decision-making.
• Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Certifications in training and development and / or Gallup StrengthsFinder, DISC, Predictive Index, etc.)

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions:

• This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
• This job requires occasional project site visits-based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
• This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Speaking, hearing and listening are required.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proposed Salary Range: $98,280-$110,120 annually*

*Final agreed upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual's related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location.

Perks of Being a Dudekian

Not only will Dudek provide you with a competitive salary, but we also strive to create an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work-life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from your typical medical, dental, and vision coverage to the opportunity to share in Dudek's success through discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance. We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog friendly offices! Since we encourage our colleagues to take time off when needed, Dudek also provides a generous vacation package. If you're tired of an overly structured environment and decision-making process to get your job done, Dudek is a place where your ideas are heard and your initiative is rewarded. Speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian.

Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.