Position Summary

The Project Industrial Relations Manager is responsible to provide leadership to the Industrial Relations team in the establishment and managing the Project Industrial Relations systems & procedures, in accordance with the Project’s Industrial Relations Strategy. 

Responsibilities

• Leading the Industrial Relations team in the establishment, implementation and administration of Project Industrial Relations systems & procedures including:
  • Workforce planning, craft sourcing, selection, and recruitment
  • Craft Training and Upskilling manual craft; supervisory leadership skills; departmental systems and processes) & continuous improvement
  • Orientation and onboarding process
  • Performance Management
  • Craft Communication
  • Reward and Recognition program
• Development & implementation of functional systems and processes to better support construction execution
• Ongoing identification of labor risks & recommendation strategies to the Site Manager & Project Superintendent
• Ensuring Project supervision is knowledgeable of & trained in Industrial Relations systems and processes
• Provision of necessary support to Project supervision in application of Industrial Relations execution plan
• Leading the Industrial Relations team in accordance with Project & Bechtel policies and procedures. Production of weekly (and other) reports for Site Manager & Project Superintendent
• Other tasks as designated by the Site Manager

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications 

• Major project construction Employee / Industrial Relations experience
• Ability to liaise with site non-manual personnel – all departments – to ensure effective implementation of Industrial Relations systems 

Additional Qualifications

• Grade 26: University/B.S degree in a related field plus 8 years of experience or 12 years of equivalent industry experience in-lieu of a degree
• Grade 27: University/B.S degree in a related field plus 10 years of experience or 14 years of equivalent industry experience in-lieu of a degree
• Working knowledge & understanding of Bechtel Industrial and Employee Relations, including craft related services such as recruitment and onboarding, workforce development and relevant systems and processes