Training Manager – Marine Construction & Commercial Diving

Position Summary The Training Manager – Marine Construction & Commercial Diving leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of training, onboarding, safety, compliance, and workforce development initiatives across Moran’s Diving and Marine Construction Business Unit (DCBU). This role is designed for someone with experience in marine construction, commercial diving, or heavy civil operations who is interested in leading and improving how we train and prepare our workforce. The Manager will work closely with field teams, supervisors, and leadership to strengthen training, safety, and workforce readiness, while remaining actively connected to operations. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Learning and Development, this role serves as the primary learning leader for DCBU, partnering closely with enterprise learning leadership, operations, safety, and HR to align training programs with Moran standards, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and enterprise strategy. Key Responsibilities Safety, Compliance, and Operational Training Leadership (25% of time) Lead and support DCBU safety and compliance training to meet federal, state, local, regulatory, customer, and Moran requirements. Co develop, deliver, and oversee safety and operational training programs in partnership with enterprise learning leadership, safety teams, and DCBU stakeholders. Personally facilitate select safety, operational, and technical training in field and classroom settings. Identify training gaps based on incident trends, near misses, audits, customer requirements, and field feedback. Training Strategy and Business Unit Learning Leadership (20% of time) Serve as the learning and employee development leader for DCBU, ensuring alignment with enterprise learning strategy and operational demands. Design scalable, blended learning solutions that integrate field training, classroom instruction, coaching, and eLearning. Develop and manage the annual DCBU training plan, including schedules, qualification priorities, delivery methods, and field support. Establish training governance, improve tracking and documentation, and ensure visibility into qualifications, compliance, and workforce readiness. Provide workforce development recommendations informed by training outcomes, safety performance, and operational feedback. Diving Qualification and Workforce Competency Support (20% of time) Support the development and execution of diver and DCBU role qualification pathways. Partner with leadership and safety stakeholders to define and reinforce standards for readiness, competency progression, and qualification. Continuously improve qualification tools, checklists, documentation, and readiness standards. Onboarding and Workforce Development (15% of time) Oversee and support delivery of DCBU onboarding programs, ensuring consistency and alignment with field realities. Partner with operational leadership to strengthen and continuously improve the SSE program as a workforce development pathway. Participate directly in onboarding and field training, supporting role readiness tools such as onboarding checklists, field learning plans, and supervisor coaching practices. Collaborate with enterprise learning, operations, and HR to support early performance, retention, and employee engagement. Leadership and Management Development Support (10% of time) Support delivery and co-facilitation of Moran’s leadership development programs for frontline supervisors, foremen, project leaders, and managers. Partner with DCBU leaders to ensure leadership development is practical and tied to daily expectations including accountability, communication, coaching, and safety leadership. Coordinate and support management training on core business and project management topics (e.g., estimation, job costing, budgeting, finance), leveraging subject matter experts as needed. Coach leaders on field training habits and reinforcement strategies that make learning stick. Training Execution, Tools, and Learning Systems (10% of time) Manage and forecast the DCBU training budget in alignment with enterprise priorities. Oversee training execution logistics including scheduling, participation tracking, delivery resources, and instructor utilization. Ensure learning materials, job aids, and learning tools are current, practical, and aligned with Moran learning standards and branding. Manage LMS utilization, training records, certifications, and qualification documentation, and evaluate effectiveness using learner feedback and field performan