Labor Relations Manager

• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Family
• Telework Type:
  Full-Time Office/Project

• Relocation Authorized:
  National - Family
• Telework Type:
  Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location:
  
  Kemmerer, WY

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Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on Terra Power’s Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. Terra Power, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium.

The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing.

With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power.

The Labor Relations Manager is responsible for managing labor relations activities on assigned projects or within a designated region. This role provides expert guidance to project leadership and management on labor agreements, collective bargaining relationships, jurisdictional issues, grievance resolution, and work stoppage prevention. The position exercises independent judgment in complex labor matters and ensures consistent interpretation and application of labor agreements, company policies, and applicable labor laws.

• Manage day‑to‑day labor relations activities on construction projects, including advising management on the resolution of labor disputes, grievances, jurisdictional issues, and work stoppages.
• Interpret, administer, and ensure consistent application of collective bargaining agreements, project labor agreements, and site work rules.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with North America’s Building Trade Unions, craft leadership, and workforce representatives.
• Analyze jurisdictional work assignments using local practices, historical precedents, and contractual requirements; provide recommendations to construction and project management.
• Support workforce planning activities, including coordination related to construction apprenticeships, workforce development initiatives, and craft availability.
• Identify labor relations risks and develop strategies to mitigate potential impacts to project cost, schedule, safety, and productivity.
• Provide guidance to management on grievance handling, disciplinary processes, and contract compliance.
• Collaborate with Construction, Human Resources, Legal, and Workforce Services to support project execution and labor strategy.
• Prepare labor relations reports, analyses, and documentation for project leadership…