Labor Relations Manager - MO

Description

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Works with the site team and Local Union representatives to address and resolve all jurisdictional work scope assignment issues amongst the union craft.
• Will attend Local Building Trades meetings for Pre-Job Conferences, periodic project meetings, post-job briefs, and jurisdictional work scope mark-up meetings.
• 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.
• May be required to travel from time to time to assist with other Labor Relations matters within the company.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• 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.
• 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.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• 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.
• Manages the processes and reporting of information and key performance indicators for the assigned construction project and the company.

Requirements

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• 7+ years relevant experience; Industrial construction experience with NABTU and UBC building and construction trades unions preferred; Similar experience dealing with labor agreements, local union halls, and/or large teams of directly hired union craft preferred.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• 4-year college degree preferred.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills preferred. Communication skills needed, Negotiation experience, Experience dealing with Unions, Experience with Union Contracts, Solid writing skills. This person must have the ability to deal with multiple personalities of differing professional levels and to handle difficult interpersonal situations. Understanding of construction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Due to constant travel and nature of the work; ability to work from home.

Benefits

• Heavy traveling schedule going from one project to the next.
• Typical office environment.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance