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Quanta Services Sr. Director, Training Operations in Houston, Texas
About Us
Every moment of every day, people around the world rely on the energy they access through infrastructure built by Quanta. Comprising the largest skilled-labor force in North America, our employees are highly skilled and innovative, continually working to connect people and power. We’re building the infrastructure that supports the energy transition, and there are more opportunities than ever to be part of our team. Join us and build your career building a brighter future.
Imagine what you could do here. We encourage, inspire, and support our people to seize opportunities in our corporate office and with hundreds of our operating companies worldwide that provide solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries.
Quanta actively promotes and maintains a culture of belonging where all employees can be themselves, live their values, and find opportunities to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic organization in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is prized. Come find out how our people power modern life .
About this Role
The Sr. Director, Training Operations leads the strategy, design, and execution of enterprise-wide training and workforce development programs across Quanta Services and its operating companies. This role is responsible for building scalable learning infrastructure, driving operational excellence in training delivery, and aligning workforce readiness initiatives with Quanta's safety culture, regulatory obligations, and business growth objectives. The Sr. Director partners closely with senior HR leadership, operating company leaders, and field operations to ensure Quanta's workforce remains highly skilled, compliant, and positioned to support the company's continued expansion in the utility, pipeline, and infrastructure sectors.
What You'll Do
Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute a multi-year training operations strategy aligned to Quanta's growth, safety, and workforce development priorities.
Serve as the enterprise-wide subject matter authority on training program design, instructional methodology, and workforce readiness frameworks.
Partner with executive and operating company leadership to identify capability gaps and translate business needs into scalable learning solutions.
Drive the development of apprenticeship programs, technical certifications, and career pathway frameworks across Quanta's core service lines.
Program Management & Delivery
Oversee the design, development, and delivery of a broad portfolio of technical and compliance training programs supporting thousands of field and corporate employees.
Establish and manage a centralized training operations function, including digital learning platforms, curriculum libraries, and instructor-led program delivery.
Lead enterprise insourcing and restructuring initiatives to optimize training costs while maintaining instructional quality and safety outcomes.
Implement data-driven performance metrics, reporting frameworks, and continuous improvement processes across all training programs.
Compliance & Safety
Ensure all training programs satisfy applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including DOT-PHMSA, OSHA, CPUC, and NERC/FERC mandates where applicable.
Direct the management of Operator Qualification programs and maintain audit readiness across all regulatory touchpoints.
Champion Quanta's Safety-First culture through training design that reinforces safe work practices, hazard recognition, and risk mitigation at every level of the organization.
Financial & Operational Oversight
Manage a multi-million dollar annual training budget, ensuring spend is aligned to strategic priorities, compliance mandates, and measurable ROI outcomes.
Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives through vendor consolidation, insourcing, and platform modernization.
Lead vendor and partner relationships for third-party training delivery, digital learning platforms, and workforce development partnerships.
Team Development
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of training professionals, instructional designers, and program coordinators.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and innovation within the training operations function.
Serve as an executive advocate for Quanta's employer brand in the skilled trades talent market, including partnerships with veterans' organizations, trade schools, and workforce development nonprofits.
What You'll Bring
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive experience in technical training, workforce development, or operational excellence, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Demonstrated success managing large-scale, enterprise-wide training programs in a regulated, high-risk industry (utility, energy, pipeline, construction, or similar).
Proven ability to manage multi-million dollar training budgets and deliver measurable cost savings and ROI outcomes.
Deep knowledge of regulatory compliance frameworks including OSHA, DOT-PHMSA, and related safety mandates.
Experience leading digital transformation of learning platforms and driving adoption of LMS or centralized academy systems.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement skills.
Preferred
Experience in the electric power, underground utility, pipeline, or specialty infrastructure sector.
Familiarity with apprenticeship program management and/or Operator Qualification compliance programs.
Military service or demonstrated commitment to veteran workforce development programs.
Master's degree or professional certifications in Learning & Development (ATD CPLP), Project Management (PMP), or related discipline.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
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ID2026-14825
CategoryExecutive
Position TypeFull-Time Regular
LocationUS-TX-Houston
Workplace TypeOn-Site