Bechtel

Labor Relations Representative

Bechtel$91K — $138K *
Clay, NY 13041In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent with 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
  • Strong communication, conflict-resolution, and investigation skills.
  • Working knowledge of labor agreements and labor law principles.
  • Experience in large industrial, power, energy, EPC, or construction projects is preferred.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Support administration and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements.
  • Maintain labor relations records, reports, and meeting documentation.
  • Assist with workforce planning and staffing coordination activities.
  • Coordinate labor sourcing and hiring hall activities.
  • Monitor workforce trends and labor availability.
  • Interface daily with craft professionals, subcontractors, and labor organizations to resolve workplace concerns.
  • Conduct or assist with investigations of employee misconduct and prepare documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Generous paid time off (160 hours annually) and nine paid holidays.
  • Paid parental leave and discretionary bonuses.
  • 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing options.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 296980
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Clay, NY
  • Salary Range: 91,000- 138,800 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)


Project Overview:

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

The Labor Relations Representative supports project labor relations activities to ensure compliance with labor agreements, company policies, applicable laws, and project requirements. The position serves as a liaison between project management, craft professionals, labor organizations, subcontractors, and workforce services personnel to promote productive labor-management relationships, maintain workforce stability, and support successful project execution. Duties are consistent with responsibilities identified within workforce services and labor relations functional guidance.#LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

Labor Relations Administration
  • Support administration and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements and project labor agreements.
  • Maintain complete labor relations records, reports, and meeting documentation.
  • Assist with workforce planning and staffing coordination activities.
  • Coordinate labor sourcing and hiring hall activities as required.
  • Monitor workforce trends and labor availability.

Employee and Workforce Relations
  • Interface daily with craft professionals, supervision, subcontractors, and labor organizations.
  • Assist in resolving workplace concerns and labor-management issues.
  • Support grievance administration and dispute resolution processes.
  • Participate in workforce communication and engagement initiatives.
  • May perform limited training to craft workforce or field supervision


Additional Major Responsibilities

Investigations and Compliance
  • Conduct or assist with investigations involving employee misconduct, work rule violations, and workplace concerns.
  • Prepare investigation documentation and maintain appropriate records.
  • Recommend corrective or disciplinary actions consistent with company policies and project requirements.
  • Support labor compliance audits and workforce documentation reviews.

Workforce Mobilization and Staffing
  • Carry out hiring subject to approved workforce plans and craft requisition processes.
  • Coordinate labor requirements with project leadership and workforce services.
  • Assist with onboarding and mobilization activities, including workforce documentation and hiring coordination.
  • Maintain staffing forecasts and workforce metrics.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

Basic Qualifications
  • Working knowledge of labor agreements and labor law principles.
  • Strong communication, conflict-resolution, and investigation skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in the Building Trades as a tradesperson/craft professional on projects governed by labor agreements.
  • Experience in large industrial, power, energy, EPC, or construction projects.
  • Experience working with union-represented workforces and building trades organizations.
  • Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, project labor agreements, and workforce mobilization processes.
  • Experience conducting workplace investigations and grievance administration.
  • Familiarity with BrassRing, SAP Employee Central, or workforce management systems.
  • Bilingual - Fluency reading/writing/speaking Spanish and English.


Additional Required Knowledge and Skills

Key Competencies
  • Relationship Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Investigations
  • Workforce Planning
  • Labor Agreement Administration
  • Compliance and Documentation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making

Work Environment

Position is based at a large construction project site and requires frequent interaction with craft professionals, labor organizations, project management, subcontractors, and client representatives in a fast-paced construction environment. Work hours may exceed 40 hours per week and require flexibility to work limited overtime and/or provide coverage for shifts other than day shift.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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