Learning & Development Specialist

Job Description Job Description About You Are you a client focused construction professional with excellent communication skills? Do you have a 'can do' attitude and an unwavering commitment to excellence? If this sounds like you, then you should mull over a career with Mullins Mechanical.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team. As a Project Manager, you play a key role in the success of Mullins Mechanical by ensuring successful completion of construction projects. The work location for this position will be based on assignment to a project location.

Our Commitment Our commitment to excellence in safety, quality, customer service, and professionalism has earned us a top-notch reputation in the industry. Built on client relationships, our project teams are committed to providing services with integrity that will uphold our prestige within the industry. We realize that our greatest asset is our people.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages that include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid holidays, paid vacation, and 401K. Title: Learning & Development Specialist Position Summary : The Learning & Development Specialist plays a critical, hands‑on role in building and scaling the company's formal learning and development function within a construction environment. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing training programs, with a primary focus on building out the Learning Management System (LMS), supporting onboarding, and enabling employee and leadership development across the organization.

This is an ideal role for someone who wants to dig in, build something meaningful from the ground up, make a visible impact, and grow with the organization. As the learning function matures, this role has a clear path to future management responsibility. Key Responsibilities: Learning Management System (LMS) – Design & Development Own the design, development, and ongoing build‑out of the company's LMS platform Partner directly with department leads (construction operations, project controls, safety, field leadership, support teams, etc.) to: Identify training needs and gaps Translate operational knowledge into structured learning content Build role‑based learning paths and progression pathways Develop training content including: LMS modules Job‑specific learning paths SOP‑based instruction System and process training materials Maintain content accuracy, version control, and continuous improvement as processes evolve Onboarding & New Hire Training Design and maintain standardized onboarding agendas and training materials Support and help lead general onboarding sessions for new hires Coordinate onboarding training across office, project, and field‑based roles Ensure new employees receive clear, consistent instruction aligned with construction operations and company standards Employee & Leadership Development Support and help shape the company's employee development and leadership training initiatives Research, evaluate, and coordinate external leadership development programs and training providers Assist managers with identifying development opportunities for their teams and coordinating participation Help translate leadership concepts into practical, construction‑relevant learning experiences Training Enablement & Engagement Provide training support for new systems, tools, and company initiatives Assist with company‑wide SOP documentation by helping convert procedures into usable training materials Participate in leadership workshops, training sessions, and company events Support engagement activities such as facilitating icebreakers or interactive learning components when appropriate Collaboration & Growth Work cross‑functionally with HR, Operations, IT, Safety, and department leaders Track training effectiveness and gather feedback to improve programs Help establish foundational processes and standards for the learning function Grow alongside the role as the department expands, with the opportunity to take on future leadership or management responsibilities Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Education, Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) Experience in learning & development, training, instructional design, or onboarding Demonstrated ability to design and develop training content, not just coordinate it Strong communication and facilitation skills Comfortable working in a construction, operations, or field‑based environment Self‑starter mindset with a willingness to build, test, iterate, and improve Experience with LMS platforms, SOP‑driven environments, or systems training is a plus Why This Role Opportunity to build and shape a newer formal company initiative Highly visible impact across construction operations and leadership Hands‑on work with real ownership, not just administration Clear runway for growth into management as the learning function scales Join Us Mullins Mechanical ranked #243 on the 2024 ENR Top Specialty Contractors list, #48 in the Nation and #5 in the Southeast among Firms in Mechanical.

We're proud to be one of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. We're a self-performing specialty contractor specializing in design-build applications, HVAC systems, plumbing, process piping systems, boiler and chiller systems, equipment installation and rigging, plant relocation and maintenance, fire protection, and metal fabrication. Our projects are often in industrial and heavy commercial environments such as manufacturing facilities, automotive plants, chemical plants, distribution centers, warehouses, data centers, and other large facilities.