Transportation Learning Experience Designer (LXD) / Instructional Designer

Position Title: Transportation Learning Experience Designer (LXD) / Instructional Designer

Location: Primarily Remote (with periodic in person meetings and training within the Raleigh, NC area)

Schedule: Part-Time (20–25 hours per week)

About Us
Goins Sweitzer Engineers and Consultants (GSEC) is a multi-modal, transportation-focused consulting firm offering construction management solutions to our clients’ infrastructure project needs through the delivery of responsive, high-quality construction and engineering inspection (CEI), contract administration, construction materials management, utility coordination, training, value analysis, cost estimating, risk assessment, and specialized project and program management consulting services.
We are committed to delivering exceptional services and creating a truly outstanding experience for both our employees and our clients. Our firm was built with the vision of fostering a work environment that inspires personal and professional growth, empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. This employee-centric culture fosters an environment that attracts top-tier professionals who are deeply committed to delivering exceptional, high-quality services with professionalism and genuine care for our clients.

Position Summary
GSEC is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Specialist / Instructional Designer to support transportation owners and agencies, including state departments of transportation, local governments, and transportation authorities. This position will focus on modernizing, standardizing, and enhancing technical training programs, certification courses, engineering manuals, construction administration resources, and presentation materials used to train transportation professionals.

This role is primarily remote; however, candidates must be within a 90 minutes’ drive of Raleigh, NC and have reliable transportation to attend periodic in-person meetings and collaboration sessions as needed.
The successful candidate will work closely with engineers, construction professionals, and subject matter experts to transform technical content into engaging, learner-centered training programs that reflect current industry practices, regulatory requirements, and adult learning methodologies and strategies. This role will play a key part in creating consistency across certification and workforce development programs while improving the overall learner experience.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of modern learning science and emerging training technologies, with the ability to develop engaging content across multiple learning modalities, including instructor-led training, self-paced e-learning, microlearning, video-based instruction, interactive digital resources, and visual communication tools. The candidate shall possess strong graphic design skills and experience required to develop professional, visually engaging, and effective learning materials. This position requires the ability to translate complex or technical information into clear, well-organized visual content that enhances understanding, reinforces key concepts, and supports effective learning.

Key Responsibilities
Transportation Training Program Modernization

• Review and update transportation-related technical manuals, certification course materials, participant guides, instructor manuals, and presentation content.
• Ensure training materials reflect current transportation industry standards, agency policies, specifications, procedures, and best practices.
• Modernize existing courses using contemporary adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies such as Bloom Taxonomy and Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model.
• Improve course organization, content flow, visual presentation, and learner engagement.
• Reimagine traditional classroom and manual-based content using modern learning formats such as microlearning modules, video tutorials, interactive exercises, scenario-based learning, and digital reference tools.
• Evaluate emerging training technologies, learning trends, and instructional approaches to continuously improve learner engagement and knowledge retention.

Curriculum Standardization and Quality Improvement

• Establish standardized formats, templates, instructional practices, and branding across all training programs.
• Develop consistent learning objectives, assessments, c…