Technical Trainer

Smith Engineering is seeking Part Time Technical Trainers to join our team in the New York Metro area. You will split your time between our Manhattan office and various customer sites.

At Smith Engineering, our vision is to create a sustainable future by improving operations and increasing efficiency in critical facilities. For more than a dozen years, we have been a leader in central plant design and optimization, building a reputation for discovering and solving facility mysteries, and improving central plant operations. By uniting expertise in design, energy, controls, and workforce development, we empower industry-leading clients to meet their operational and sustainability goals.

Your Role

We are building the premier technical training organization to support our clients in renewable energy and Chiller Plant Design. We’re hiring part-time Technical Trainers who combine credible, hands-on technical expertise with the ability to deliver exceptional experiences for our target audience. This role is a contributor to our Training Group and is vital to the execution of client training.

Responsibilities:

Training delivery

• Deliver assigned training content to achieve specific content objectives

• Adapt to variable audience types and learning styles

• Maintain professional learning environment

• Sustain energetic & engaging atmosphere

Training administration

• As needed: complete post-session documentation: attendance records, client surveys, training delivery recordings, exams/knowledge checks administration

• Ensure client records are accurate and submitted on time

Quality Measurements

• Post-training surveys results

• Client feedback

• Learning Team Success Pillars

Content Alignment/Accuracy

• Incorporate feedback to continuously improve course materials and delivery

• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts to ensure course materials align with targeted outcomes

The successful candidate will operate as a mission-focused, team-oriented contributor that partners cross-functionally throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering strongly preferred, or equivalent “in the field” experience / professional trade-schooling

• Extensive experience with HVAC, Facilities Management and Maintenance, or other related fields

• Training facilitation experience required, along with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse adult audiences

• Experience facilitating training in a variety of modalities (hybrid, in-person, virtual) is preferred

• Willingness and desire to grow skills as a facilitator

• Comfort tailoring content depth, as needed, across multiple proficiency and experience levels

• Dependable, disciplined, self-starter, and continuous learner

Must be located within 50 miles of New York City

Benefits:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy reimbursements.

• Paid parental leave.

• Medical flexible spending account (FSA).

• Transit and parking accounts.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Flexible Paid Time Off.