Regional Labor Relations Manager
Bechtel Corporation · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead labor relations strategy for assigned region/GBU.
- Develop and implement compliant labor frameworks.
- Negotiate and manage union agreements and PLAs.
- Mitigate labor relations risks impacting projects.
- Advise leadership on labor relations matters.
About the role
Regional Labor Relations Manager
Bechtel Corporation is seeking an experienced Regional Labor Relations Manager to lead and execute labor relations strategy across an assigned Region or Global Business Unit (GBU). This role ensures compliant, stable, and scalable labor frameworks to support EPC construction delivery. The position reports directly to the Labor Relations (LR) Operations Manager and acts as a key advisor to construction and workforce leadership.
This role is designated as part-time telework, requiring at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. The specific weekly in-person schedule will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.
Job Summary
The Regional/GBU Labor Relations Manager is accountable for the labor relations architecture that underpins estimate development, proposal development, construction execution, and workforce development for a specific region/GBU. This includes responsibility for union engagement and workforce development arrangements such as apprenticeship programs, ensuring alignment with operational priorities, legal requirements, and enterprise strategy.
Major Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary labor relations lead for the assigned Region or GBU, accountable to the LR Operations Manager.
- Develop and implement labor relations strategies that support EPC construction delivery.
- Support negotiation (when required), interpretation, and governance of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), union agreements, and workforce development MOUs.
- Ensure labor frameworks enable workforce programs.
- Act as labor relations owner for a region or GBU.
- Maintain effective relationships with unions, building trades councils, workforce intermediaries, and government stakeholders, as required.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate labor relations risks that may impact safety, schedule, cost, or workforce availability.
- Provide expert labor relations advice to Operations, Construction, and GBU’s.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, Bechtel policies, delegation of authority, and contractual requirements.
- Escalate material labor risks and issues to the Operations Manager with clear recommendations.
Key Interfaces
- LR Operations Manager
- Relevant GBU leadership
- Estimators
- Proposal Bid Teams
- Construction Leadership
- Workforce Services Central Operations Team
- Legal and Contracts
- Project Management Teams
- Union and workforce partners
- Government and community stakeholders
Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience, or 17-19 years of relevant work experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Significant experience in labor relations within large-scale construction, EPC, or industrial environments.
- Demonstrated experience working with union labor models.
- Experience negotiating and administering PLAs, collective agreements, and workforce development partnerships.
- Strong understanding of labor law and regulatory environments relevant to the assigned Region or GBU.
- Ability to operate effectively at enterprise, regional, and project levels.
Total Rewards/Benefits
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Key skills/competency
- Labor Relations
- EPC Construction
- Union Agreements
- Project Labor Agreements (PLAs)
- Workforce Development
- Labor Law Compliance
- Risk Mitigation
- Construction Leadership
- Negotiation
- Relationship Management
Skills & topics
- Regional Labor Relations Manager
- Labor Relations
- Labor Law
- Union Agreements
- Project Labor Agreements
- EPC Construction
- Workforce Development
- Negotiation
- Risk Management
- Construction Management
- Human Resources
- Employee Relations
- Industrial Relations
- Collective Bargaining
- HR Management
- Bechtel Corporation
- Manager
- Leadership
- Full-time
- Part-time Telework
- USA
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in large-scale construction, EPC, and union labor models, specifically mentioning PLA negotiation and administration.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Emphasize your strategic approach to labor relations and your ability to build strong relationships with unions and stakeholders.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss specific examples of how you've identified, assessed, and mitigated labor relations risks.
- Demonstrate knowledge of labor law: Be prepared to discuss your understanding of relevant labor laws and regulatory environments for the assigned region.
- Showcase leadership skills: Highlight your experience operating effectively at enterprise, regional, and project levels, advising various leadership teams.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical career path for a Regional Labor Relations Manager at Bechtel Corporation?
- The Regional Labor Relations Manager role at Bechtel Corporation offers significant opportunities for career growth. Typically, individuals in this role advance to higher leadership positions within the Labor Relations department, such as Labor Relations Operations Manager or even Global Head of Labor Relations. The experience gained in managing complex labor landscapes across different regions and business units provides a strong foundation for executive-level roles within the company's human resources or operations functions.
- How does Bechtel Corporation approach diversity and inclusion in its hiring for the Regional Labor Relations Manager position?
- Bechtel Corporation is committed to building diverse teams and fostering an inclusive environment. For the Regional Labor Relations Manager role, they seek candidates from various backgrounds who can bring unique perspectives. The company actively encourages applications from individuals of all nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences, ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process where every candidate is respected and valued.
- What are the key challenges faced by a Regional Labor Relations Manager at Bechtel Corporation?
- A Regional Labor Relations Manager at Bechtel Corporation faces several key challenges, including navigating complex union agreements and Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) across different regions, mitigating labor relations risks that could impact project safety, schedule, and cost, and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including unions, building trades councils, and government entities. Ensuring compliance with labor laws and Bechtel's policies while supporting EPC construction delivery requires a strategic and proactive approach.
- How does the part-time telework policy work for the Regional Labor Relations Manager role at Bechtel?
- The Regional Labor Relations Manager position at Bechtel Corporation operates under a part-time telework policy. This means the role requires a blend of remote and in-office work, with a minimum of three days per week expected for in-person attendance at the assigned office or project site. The specific weekly schedule is flexible and will be determined collaboratively between the employee and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership, to ensure operational needs are met.
- What specific types of labor agreements does a Regional Labor Relations Manager typically negotiate or administer at Bechtel?