Job Description
About Us:
We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 550+ professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems.
As a people-centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place to Work® certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our team member experiences.
About The Role:
We are seeking a Learning and Development Manager to join our People & Culture team. This position reports to the Director of People & Talent, with 3-5 direct reports, responsible for bringing Rincon’s learning strategy to life through scalable, measurable development programs that strengthen leadership capability, performance, and engagement across the firm.
This is a hands-on opportunity for a strategic, execution-focused leader who can build trusted partnerships, lead complex programs end-to-end, and deliver practical learning solutions aligned to business priorities.
How We Collaborate:
This role may offer a hybrid work setup, blending time in the office with remote work as business needs evolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate, connect with teammates, and partner with clients, and may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles of a Rincon office. Eligible office locations for this role include Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. (Please note: While this role’s location is listed as Ventura, we encourage you to apply if you reside in or near any of the CA locations listed above.)
What You’ll Do:
High Level Duties:
- Lead the strategy, design, and delivery of Rincon’s learning and development programs.
- Partner with leaders to assess development needs using performance trends, feedback, and organizational priorities.
- Manage mid-to-large scale programs from planning through implementation and continuous improvement.
- Build and scale leadership development, including front-line supervisor training and leader enablement resources.
- Design and launch a firmwide skills capability, and competency framework to support development of learning materials.
- Develop career track and growth programs tied to competencies and clear learning pathways.
- Define learning metrics, evaluate program effectiveness/ROI, and improve outcomes using data.
- Lead and develop a small team through coaching, direction, and quality oversight.
What You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred in Adult Learning, Instructional Design, or related field).
- 5+ years of experience in learning & development, talent development, or organizational development (additional experience leading large-scale programs strongly preferred).
- Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder programs with strong project management discipline and follow-through.
- Strong facilitation, instructional design, and learning consulting capabilities.
- Experience applying adult learning methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM, competency-based design).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder partnership skills with the ability to build trust quickly.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort using metrics to evaluate effectiveness and drive improvements.
- A proactive, hands-on, solutions-oriented style with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with an LMS (Cornerstone preferred) and comfort with learning and project tools (e.g., Smartsheet/MS Project; Articulate/Storyline, Camtasia, Vyond preferred).
Investing In You:
The base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000–$150,000, plus a generous benefits program. Salary ranges are based on the market median of similar jobs, according to third-party salary benchmark surveys. Base pay is determined based on internal equity and a candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Package designed to support employee well-being, growth, and financial security. Our benefits are designed to offer flexibility and choice, including health coverage options, employer-sponsored insurance, retirement benefits, generous time off, and programs that support learning, growth, and community engagement.
Explore more about our culture, benefits, and life at Rincon on our Culture and Benefits page.
Additional Employment Information:
Individuals offered employment must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of employment. Additionally, those hired who may be assigned to federal projects will be subject to further drug testing, including screening for cannabinoids (THC/marijuana), in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and other applicable federal regulations, which take precedence over California state and local laws.
Rincon Consultants, Inc does not accept unsolicited applicant/candidate resumes from search firm recruiters and/or temporary agencies that do not have a signed contract and specified work order with Rincon Consultants. Further, such resumes received will be deemed the sole property of Rincon Consultants and no fees will be paid in the event Rincon Consultants subsequently hires such individual. Rincon Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
