Full-Time

Director Enterprise Learning and Development

Loenbro

Loenbro

501-1,000 employees

Single-source contractor for industrial services

No salary listed

Irving, TX, USA

In Person

On-site in Irving, Texas. Periodic travel may be required.

Bachelor's

Category
Education

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Requirements
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in learning & development, training operations, or a related field, including prior experience at the director level or equivalent scope of responsibility.
  • Demonstrated experience managing learning technology platforms (LMS administration, content authoring tools) and building reporting/BI capability for a training organization.
  • Experience leading instructional design and content development teams, with a strong grasp of adult-learning principles and instructional design methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM, or Agile Learning).
  • Proven track record managing multiple concurrent projects and cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
  • Experience in a multi-site or multi-state organization; background in industrial, construction, or skilled trades environments strongly preferred.
  • Strong executive communication skills, with experience presenting data and program performance to senior leadership.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Willingness to travel periodically to support regional programs and initiatives.
  • Professional certification such as CPLP, SPHR, or ATD credentials preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
  • Own the strategy and roadmap for the learning management system (LMS) and broader learning technology stack, including platform direction, integrations, and vendor relationships.
  • Define the reporting and analytics strategy that gives L&D and executive leadership visibility into training completion, program effectiveness, and workforce development metrics.
  • Ensure data integrity across learning systems and establish standard reporting cadences for executive and investor audiences.
  • Ensure training records and systems support compliance with applicable training regulations, certification requirements, and apprenticeship standards.
  • Evaluate and pilot emerging learning technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to anticipate future learning needs and keep Loenbro University's capabilities current.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of a scalable content development pipeline across craft, safety, apprenticeship, and leadership curricula.
  • Establish content standards, templates, and quality-review processes so materials produced across the organization are consistent, current, and aligned to adult-learning best practices.
  • Own the content strategy and lifecycle for Loenbro University, ensuring the training content library stays current, accurate, and aligned to organizational needs.
  • Partner with peer leadership across Loenbro University and subject-matter experts to translate program design into finished, deployable training content.
  • Lead enterprise-wide initiatives (e.g., mobile training infrastructure, translation technology pilots, and other cross-regional projects) in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring they are scoped, resourced, and delivered on schedule.
  • Serve as the central point of coordination between Loenbro University and corporate functions (IT, Finance, Corporate Safety, Operations) on initiatives that touch learning infrastructure.
  • Govern prioritization and resourcing across the enterprise L&D portfolio, ensuring initiatives align with strategic priorities and status is visible to leadership.
  • Oversee administration of the tuition reimbursement program and the Loenbro–Gravitas partnership, ensuring smooth support for employees and their dependents.
  • Monitor utilization and outcomes of education benefit programs and recommend improvements to drive adoption and retention value.
  • Build, lead, and develop a growing team of L&D professionals spanning technology, content, project management, and administrative functions.
  • Partner with the VP of L&D and peer leadership on org-wide strategy, budget planning, and executive/investor-facing reporting.
  • Represent Loenbro University's operations and technology capability in cross-functional and executive discussions, providing concrete metrics and proof points on program performance.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional certification such as CPLP, SPHR, or ATD credentials preferred, but not required.

Loenbro delivers a turnkey, single-source suite of industrial services across aerospace, chemical, manufacturing, oil and gas, and other sectors. It began as a Montana welding contractor and now combines inspection, industrial construction, insulation, instrumentation and electrical, pipeline, fabrication, and related services to manage projects from planning through commissioning. Its differentiator is its values-driven culture and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary work under one contractor, reducing client complexity. Its goal is to change how contractors are perceived by delivering reliable, ethical service and stewardship while expanding across industries.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Westminster, Colorado

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Kohlberg announced a December 2025 majority stake to fund Loenbro's next growth phase.
  • Loenbro's headcount reached 1,596 by March 2026, with 270 active job postings.
  • Weifield added 900 workers in 2025, strengthening Loenbro's data-center electrical capacity.

What critics are saying

  • OSHA opened a July 2026 inspection at Loenbro's Gilbert, Arizona site; citations follow closure.
  • Kohlberg's 2025 majority buyout loads Loenbro with integration pressure and leverage before 2027 refinancing.
  • Merging four acquisitions into One Loenbro creates execution failure risk that drives customer defections.

What makes Loenbro unique

  • Loenbro's February 2026 One Loenbro rebrand unified electrical, mechanical, structural, and inspection services.
  • Weifield, Stewart Electric, Revolution Industrial, and Switch Electric give Loenbro 21-state reach.
  • Loenbro sells mission-critical, recurring maintenance and new-build services for data centers and infrastructure.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

32%

1 year growth

32%

2 year growth

29%
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