Union Labor Relations Manager

About the Position

We are seeking a Union Labor Relations Manager with 7+ years of experience to join our team in Harriman, TN. This role involves managing labor relations for construction projects, ensuring compliance with labor agreements, and providing leadership and guidance in the implementation of our Labor Relations policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead labor relations and labor agreement administration for one or more projects.
• Represent the company at local, regional, and international labor-management committee meetings.
• Oversee onsite project labor relations communication with Local Union Halls.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and leadership on the investigation and resolution of complaints, grievances, and disputes.
• Manage and develop onsite Labor Relations team members.
• Assist with the training and development of new BVCI employees for union construction projects.
• Work with the corporate office and site teams to implement and manage union labor employment policies.
• Help lead and guide fact-finding, collection of witness statements, and any other information for purposes of employee discipline and grievances.
• Work with project site teams and Local Union representatives to address and resolve jurisdictional work scope assignment issues.
• Oversee and monitor project reporting of key performance indicator information.
• Manage and attend Local Building Trades meetings for Pre-Job Conferences, periodic project meetings, post-job briefs, and jurisdictional work scope mark-up meetings.
• Collaborate with and report to Labor Relations Director to develop labor relations management strategies and policies.
• Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of assigned subordinates.
• Travel as required in support of projects, goals, and objectives of the company.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and Word at an advanced level to examine labor demand, labor availability, and produce reports.

Requirements

• 7+ years relevant experience; Industrial construction experience with NABTU and UBC building and construction trades unions preferred.
• Similar experience dealing with labor agreements, local union halls, and/or large teams of directly hired union craft preferred.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year college degree preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills preferred.
• Communication skills needed.
• Negotiation experience.
• Experience dealing with Unions.
• Experience with Union Contracts.
• Solid writing skills.
• This person must have the ability to deal with multiple personalities of differing professional levels and to handle difficult interpersonal situations.
• Understanding of construction.

We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits portfolio including medical, dental, and vision insurances, disability, and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program.
• Opportunity to be part of a 100 percent ESOP-owned company.

About the Company

Black & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to any and all users. We are committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe, and healthy. We value diverse voices and perspectives, cultivating an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and providing innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its affiliated companies, comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.

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