Union Labor Relations Manager Details | Family of Companies

Position: Union Labor Relations Manager Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies
Location: Harriman

** Union Labor Relations Manager*
* ** Date:
** Jun 23, 2026

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* Location:

** Harriman, TN, US

** Company:
** Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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** 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 Summary*
* ** This 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.*
* This Union Labor Relations Professional role covers one or more assigned BVCI union construction projects providing leadership and guidance in the implementation of BVCI's Labor Relations policies and procedures for key customers. Will lead onsite direct reports as assigned in the management of union employee matters on projects with NABTU and UBC ("Building Trades") union employees, including implementation and management of construction industry labor agreements including owner project labor agreements.

Will respond to questions or concerns regarding labor agreement terms and conditions, work scope jurisdiction, lead dispute resolution and de-escalation, support the resolution of union payroll issues, guide the management of local hall referrals, enforce documentation of union employee discipline, keep the Site Manager, Construction Manager, Labor Relations Director, and owner labor relations representatives updated on labor relations matters for the projects, communicate and collaborate with Building Trades international representatives, local representatives and NABTU regional representatives to facilitate successful projects.

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** Key Responsibilities*
* - Manage and lead labor relations and labor agreement administration for one or more projects for key customer(s) or region of the U.S. representing the company in the compliance, interpretation and negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, addendums, and memorandums of understanding.

- Represent the company at local, regional, and international labor-management committee meetings for owner based project labor agreements, national agreements, and union construction industry meetings. Gather facts and report on industry updates, manpower trends and best practices.

- Oversee onsite project labor relations 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 attend and actively participate in monthly meetings with Local Hall Business Agents for the projects.

- Provide oversight, guidance and leadership on the investigation and resolution of complaints, grievances, and disputes in coordination with project site team, Labor Relations Director, HR and owner representatives.

- Manage and develop onsite Labor Relations team members regarding duties, responsibilities and the administration labor agreements, jobsite rules and company policies for group of projects.

- Assist with the training and development of new BVCI employees for union construction projects. Partner with the Labor Relations Director and other BVCI departments to help develop and refresh training materials.

- Work with the corporate office and site teams 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.

- Help lead and guide 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.

- Work with project site teams and Local Union representatives to address and resolve all jurisdictional work scope assignment issues amongst the union craft.

- Oversee and monitor project reporting of key performance indicator information for certain projects in accordance with owner practices and the project labor agreement.

- Work with site management, labor relations, and corporate payroll to resolve 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.

- Manage and attend Local Building Trades meetings for Pre-Job Conferences, periodic project meetings,…