Senior Industrial Relations Lead - Construction

Bechtel; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Bechtel, Lake Charles LNG project site, is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Manager to lead daily labor relations activities on construction projects and facilities. You will advise on disputes, manage investigations, and drive process improvements with union officials and management.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years without a degree, with strong ATS/SAP skills and a track record in high-volume recruitment and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent).
• 8–10 years of relevant experience; 12–14 years in lieu of degree.
• Proven expertise in leading and managing large-scale recruitment operations in field settings.
• Experience developing training programs and apprenticeship pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily labor relations activities on construction projects and facilities to prevent schedule delays.
• Represents Bechtel in external meetings with local union officials and in pre-negotiation meetings.
• Prepares information and data for meetings, including local surveys on labor availability and housing.
• Develops and implements process improvement initiatives with union officials and management.
• Monitors LR/IR/WFS programs and collects data to ensure objectives are met.
• Leads complex craft employee relations investigations and resolves disputes.
• Oversees LR/IR/WFS teams and change management on projects and within Bechtel.

Skills

Recruitment operations

Training programs

Onboarding logistics

ATS

SAP

Data-driven reporting

Collaboration

Leadership

Labor standards

Construction industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS

SAP

Job description

Bechtel, Lake Charles LNG project site, is seeking an experienced Labor Relations Manager to lead daily labor relations activities on construction projects and facilities. You will advise on disputes, manage investigations, and drive process improvements with union officials and management.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years without a degree, with strong ATS/SAP skills and a track record in high-volume recruitment and onboarding.