Site Union Labor Relations Specialist

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Company : BVCI

Req Id : 104566

Job Title : Site Union Labor Relations Specialist - Ohio

Location : PJOTTAWA

Business Unit Sector : BVC-BVOPS-BVCI CONSTRUCTION

Department: BVCI2 BV OPS UNION CONSTRUCTIO

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Recruiter : Jake Hojnowski

Position is located in Ottowa, Ohio. Candidate required to be on-site for the duration of the project. Relocation is not authorized for this position.

Bachelors in Labor Relations or 3 years related experience strongly preferred.

This Union Labor Relations Professional works on the assigned construction project site with the site team to ensure that BVCI's internal Labor Relations policies are being followed. Will handle all site union employee labor matters on the project with NABTU and UBC ("Building Trades") union employees including the resolution of any union payroll issues, labor agreement questions or concerns, contract discrepancies, dispute resolution and de-escalation, work scope jurisdiction, management of local hall referrals, documenting union employee discipline, and keeping the site PFM and the BVCI Union Labor Relations Manager and/or Director abreast on all labor activity for assigned project.

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• Works with the site team and BVCI Labor Relations to implement all union labor employment policies as defined in the Labor Relations manual, Jobsite Rules, health and safety rules, company employment policies, and the labor agreement for the project.

• Works with the site team and Local Union representatives to address and resolve all jurisdictional work scope assignment issues amongst the union craft.

• Will serve as the primary point of contact between the site team and the local or regional Building Trades union representatives covering the project.

• 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 processes and reporting of information and key performance indicators for assigned construction project.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 attend all Local Building Trades meetings for Pre-Job Conferences, periodic project meetings, post-job briefs, and jurisdictional work scope mark-up meetings.

• May attend and speak on behalf of the company for all tri-partite meetings with the site team, the Building Trades, and owners.

• Will facilitate, lead, and manage any project labor-management meetings.

• Will help the site team with reporting requirements when it comes to union craft.

• 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.

• May be required to travel from time to time to assist with other Labor Relations matters within the company.

• Will be expected to be at their respective site until tasked with other assignments.

• 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.

4-year college degree preferred. Industrial construction experience preferred; Similar experience dealing with labor agreements, local union halls, and/or large teams of directly hired union craft preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills preferred

5+ years relevant experience

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.

Union Apprenticeship Program completion preferred; Current or past union member preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:

• Typical construction site environment:
  • Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
  • 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
  • Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
  • Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.

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