L&D Specialist

ABOUT YOU

Are you a self-motivated team player with a strong sense of ownership and a "get things done" attitude? Are you someone who effectively manages multiple initiatives at once, pays close attention to detail, stays organized, thrives on being busy and productive, learns quickly, and has a track record of adapting well in a fluid, high-growth environment? If the answer is, “Yes!” then you may be just who we’re looking for!

The Learning & Development Specialist coordinates and delivers established enterprise learning programs across ARCO. This role manages logistics and event execution, partners with facilitators and internal stakeholders, and supports consistent, high-quality learner experiences. The Specialist prepares facilitators and materials, contributes to instructional design and content development, and may facilitate selected content.

They build relationships across teams, use learner and program data to inform decisions, and identify improvements to processes, tools, and outcomes. This role suits someone who enjoys learning, sharing knowledge, and bringing structure, curiosity, and follow-through to learning initiatives.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Coordinate established enterprise learning programs from planning through completion, managing timelines, logistics, communications, and documentation.

Support training events by coordinating vendors and internal partners, managing rosters and materials, and resolving day-of issues.

Prepare facilitators with agendas, materials, technology, talking points, and other delivery resources.

Create and refine learning materials, including slides, handouts, communications, worksheets, and job aids.

Facilitate selected content and activities in a clear, engaging, and practical way.

Build strong relationships across teams to coordinate priorities and support a consistent learner experience.

Use the LMS and related tools to manage enrollments, learner records, reporting, and program administration.

Analyze learner and program data to evaluate effectiveness, identify trends, and inform recommendations.

Improve program processes, tools, content, and communications while documenting repeatable practices.

Use AI tools, Articulate, and other learning technologies to support engaging and efficient learning experiences.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Proactive team member, with excellent attention to detail and follow-through, strong sense of urgency to drive results

Experience with sourcing, vetting, and managing vendors for events

Ability to balance competing priorities and push back on stakeholders when necessary

Strong analytical skills: strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills is a must.

Familiarity with tools and practices for project management, stakeholder management, and results tracking

Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and solutions-oriented in the face of problems

Experience with event management or project management

Experience with Learning Management Systems preferred

Experience with public speaking or facilitation preferred.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

Industry-leading performance-based bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child

1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

100% charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

100% paid 12-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets