Union Talent & Relations Specialist

DPR Construction; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 99,840 - 143,520; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a Recruiting Relations Specialist - Unions to strengthen the company’s union craft workforce strategy through partnership events, recruiting, apprenticeship collaboration, and labor relations coordination.

This role serves as a liaison between operations, union partners, and workforce development teams to ensure a stable, skilled craft workforce pipeline across multiple projects and regions.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent construction industry experience preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience in construction operations, union labor coordination, workforce development, recruiting, apprenticeship programs, or labor relations preferred.
• Familiarity with prevailing wage laws (e.g. Davis-Bacon).
• Certifications in NCCER, OSHA, apprenticeship administration, or workforce development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as support for union workforce coordination and labor-related workforce support activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with union business agents, apprenticeship coordinators, training directors, and labor partners.
• Coordinate union labor requests and workforce needs with field operations and project leadership.
• Support manpower planning for union craft staffing across multiple projects and regions.
• Support compliance with union agreements, workforce reporting requirements, and labor standards.
• Monitor union workforce trends, availability, market conditions, and workforce pipeline risks.
• Support recruiting and sourcing efforts for union craft positions across multiple trades.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation support for union craft employees and apprentices.

Skills

Union labor coordination

Workforce development

Recruiting

Labor relations

Education

Associates degree or equivalent construction industry experience

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a Recruiting Relations Specialist - Unions to strengthen the company’s union craft workforce strategy through partnership events, recruiting, apprenticeship collaboration, and labor relations coordination.

This role serves as a liaison between operations, union partners, and workforce development teams to ensure a stable, skilled craft workforce pipeline across multiple projects and regions.