Union Labor Relations Manager
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Management
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HR/Recruitment
HR Manager, Employee Relations, Talent Manager
Company: BVCI
Req : 113644
Job Title: Union Labor Relations Manager
Location: PJHARRIMA
Business Unit Sector: BVC-BVOPS-BVCI CONSTRUCTION
Department: BVCI2 BV OPS UNION CONSTRUCT IO
Opportunity Type: Staff
Relocation Eligible: No
Full time/Part time: Full-Time
Project Only Hire: No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Recruiter: Jake Hojnowski
Job SummaryThis project is located in Harrima, TN and requires mobilizing to the site for project duration. 7 years of Labor Relations Manager experience is strongly preferred. The Union Labor Relations Professional works at the assigned construction project with the BVCI site team to support and provide leadership for the management of BVCI's Labor Relations policies and practices. Will handle all site union employee matters on the project with NABTU and UBC ("Building Trades") union employees, including the resolution of any union payroll issues, labor agreement questions or concerns, dispute resolution and de-escalation, work scope jurisdiction, management of local hall referrals, documenting union employee discipline, and keeping the Site Manager, Construction Manager, and Labor Relations Director updated on labor activity for assigned project.
Key Responsibilities- Works with the site team and BVCI Labor Relations to implement and manage union labor employment policies as defined in the BVCI Jobsite Rules, health and safety rules, company employment policies, and the labor agreement for the project.
- Manages the communication with Local Union Halls for manpower requests, union craft referrals, including apprenticeship needs, and specific skills, in accordance with the needs of the site team and the terms of the labor agreement. Will conduct minimum weekly meetings with union stewards and minimum monthly meeting with Local Hall Business Agents.
- Will proactively provide advice and guidance to BVCI site team members on the implementation and administration of terms and conditions of the labor agreement and any specific or general knowledge or information pertaining to the Building Trades.
- Works with the site team and Local Union representatives to address and resolve all jurisdictional work scope assignment issues amongst the union craft.
- Works with the site team and BVCI Labor Relations to implement and handle all discipline pertaining to union craft employees and our internal and site‑specific jobsite rules.
- Will handle fact finding, collection of witness statements, and any other information for purposes of employee discipline and for any grievances or EEOC charges that pertain to union craft employees.
- Manages the processes and reporting of information and key performance indicators for the assigned construction project and the company.
- Will work with site and corporate payroll to resolve all payroll matters pertaining to union craft employees including but not limited to the collection and updating of wage and fringe rates for each Building Trade on the project and the interpretation of rules for pay, work hours, straight time and overtime, in accordance with the labor agreement documents for the project.
- Will attend Local Building Trades meetings for Pre‑Job Conferences, periodic project meetings, post‑job briefs, and jurisdictional work scope mark‑up meetings.
- May be required to travel from time to time to assist with other Labor Relations matters within the company.
- May work with project bids, proposals teams and Labor Relations collecting wage and fringe information and other industrial construction market data for labor surveys in order to assess upcoming work and new construction opportunities for the company.
- Utilize Microsoft Excel and Word at an advanced level to examine labor demand, labor availability, and produce reports with data to highlight labor availability, any shortfalls and evaluate possible methods for mitigating labor shortages.
Individual Contributor. Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.
Preferred Qualifications- 4-year college degree preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills preferred.
- Communication, negotiation, and experience dealing with unions and…
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