Labor Relations Manager - Reston, VA

Labor Relations Manager

Provides strategic leadership for all labor relations activities on a major project or within a business unit. Serves as the principal advisor to project and functional leadership on labor strategy, workforce availability, labor agreements, labor risk management, and union relations. Leads the development and implementation of labor relations programs that support safe, productive, and efficient project execution while maintaining constructive relationships with labor organizations, contractors, customers, and governmental agencies.

Major responsibilities include:

• Leading all project labor relations activities and serving as the principal advisor to project leadership on labor strategy, workforce planning, labor agreements, and craft workforce matters.
• Developing and implementing project labor strategies to support safe, productive, and cost-effective project execution.
• Leading negotiations, administration, and interpretation of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs), collective bargaining agreements, site work rules, and related labor arrangements.
• Establishing and maintaining productive relationships with labor organizations, union representatives, contractors, customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Directing labor assessments, workforce availability studies, wage evaluations, and labor market analyses to support project planning and execution.
• Resolving labor disputes, grievances, jurisdictional issues, and workforce conflicts while minimizing impacts to project performance.
• Overseeing labor relations personnel and workforce services staff assigned to the project.
• Advising management on labor risks, workforce productivity, craft retention, labor costs, and compliance obligations.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable labor laws, employment regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies.
• Supporting recruitment, workforce development, craft training, and employee engagement programs.
• Participating in project planning, staffing forecasts, risk assessments, and business strategy reviews.
• Supporting investigations involving workforce conduct, workplace complaints, and labor-related matters in coordination with Legal, HR, and project management.