Job Title:

Technical Leader, Training Instructor

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Job Summary and Description:

Leads research efforts in particular scientific disciplines or technologies and participates the development and application of products and services in those areas through contractors and departmental or cross-functional teams. Applies technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Develops technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Organizes the external and interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of the project/product on schedule and within budget. May conduct research directly in complex, high impact technical or scientific fields.

Ability to apply technical knowledge to industry issues and gain input on needs from members/stakeholders and identify current and emerging technical issues.

Develops research or services opportunities of value to EPRI members that fit EPRI s mission and capabilities. This will include solving customer problems, producing insights and information vital to the members, and delivering information in a manner that members and customers can and will apply.

May provide oversight of a project team to assure technical and financial milestones are met.

Provides assistance to the EPRI sales staff in Member Services and EPRI International.

Broaden technical expertise and interface with national and international technical networks with manufacturers, consultants, and academia and research organizations.

Communicates strategies and results, written and verbal, to program members, potential members and external stakeholders through guidelines, reports, meetings, webcasts, workshops and conferences.

Manages small or medium (less complex) projects including budgets and resources

Education:

Bachelor s Degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

5 -7 or more years of research and development project and promotional experience, including development of advanced concepts for internal research or equivalent experience.

Shows technical expertise and assumes responsibility for highly specialized technical objectives using creative imaginative solutions.

Experience in performing and/or managing research activities.

Incumbents must be able to exercise judgment, diligence, and attention to detail and demonstrate an aptitude for carrying out responsible technical assignments.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Manages projects and may work in conjunction with a technical specialist.

Developing technical depth in 1-2 areas

Understand how work fits across EPRI programs

Typically individual contributor, may begin handling supervisory activities for lower level positions.

Additional Job Information:

The Technical Leader, Training Instructor will manage projects related to the identification, planning, creation, delivery, and maintenance of EPRI training. The technical leader / instructor will develop some areas of technical expertise allowing for opportunities to independently deliver courses and for more direct collaboration with the EPRI R&D programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, scheduling and delivery of instructor-led classes for both in-person and virtual settings.
• Support the conversion of existing in-person courses to distance learning.
• Oversee the custom training contracts and logistics.
• Lead the development and maintenance of training catalogs and training material repositories.
• Define new curriculums and expand the offering of the EPRI Training Program.
• Help define, track and report budgets and course pricing
• Provide oversight of EPRI|U’s training technical support and Help Desk.

Attributes (Ideal Candidate):

• Combines instructional and technical experience
• Engineering background is preferred
• Experience working in a Research & Development or Non-Profit setting.
• Ability to work successfully cross-functionally or in a matrixed organization.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Understanding of Change Management concepts.
• Quick learning aptitude and understanding of complex concepts.
• Self-starter who can take the initiative and implement improvements.

EPRI participates in E-Verify, an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). EPRI uses the system to check the work status of new hires by comparing information from the employee’s I-9 form against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.

Note: To ensure compliance with U.S. export controls, please indicate your U.S. citizenship or (for foreign citizens) your U.S. visa/immigration status in your resume or cover letter.

EPRI is an equal opportunity employer. EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/Disabled

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