Construction Site Union Labor Relations Pro

Black & Veatch Construction, Inc. (BVCI); Harriman (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BVCI is seeking a Site Union Labor Relations Specialist to mobilize to the Harriman, TN site for project duration and manage union labor relations on the project.

Preferred candidates have 3+ years in labor relations and union/contract experience, with a 4-year degree preferred. The role focuses on ensuring policy adherence, handling union issues, and coordinating with Local Building Trades and project leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant experience; Bachelor's Degree in Labor Relations is equivalent to the experience requirement.
• 4-year college degree preferred; Industrial construction experience preferred; Similar experience dealing with labor agreements, local union halls, and/or large teams of directly hired union craft preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works with site team and Labor Relations to implement union labor employment policies as defined in BVCI procedure documents, jobsite rules, safety rules, company policies, and project labor agreement.
• Collaborates with site team and Local Union representatives to resolve jurisdictional work assignment issues with union craft.
• Serves as a primary point of contact between site team and Local Building Trades.
• May manage the processes and reporting of information and key performance indicators for project.
• Handles fact finding, collection of witness statements, and other information for union employee discipline, grievances, EEOC charges, maintains files.
• Works with site and corporate payroll to resolve payroll matters for union employees including collection and updating of project wage/fringe rates for each Building Trade and interpretation of labor agreement rules for pay and work hours.
• Manages the communication with Local Union Halls for manpower requests, union craft referrals, and specific skills.
• Attends and actively participates in Building Trades meetings for Pre-Job Conferences, periodic project meetings, and work scope mark-up meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation experience

Experience dealing with Unions

Experience with Union Contracts

Solid writing skills

Interpersonal savvy

Understanding of construction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BVCI is seeking a Site Union Labor Relations Specialist to mobilize to the Harriman, TN site for project duration and manage union labor relations on the project.

Preferred candidates have 3+ years in labor relations and union/contract experience, with a 4-year degree preferred. The role focuses on ensuring policy adherence, handling union issues, and coordinating with Local Building Trades and project leadership.