Junior Field Labor Relations Representative

Relocation authorized: National - Family. Telework type: Full-Time. Location: Clay, NY.

About the role

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building, and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets, striving to exceed customer objectives through agility, innovative technologies, and world-class talent. This role is a developmental field Labor Relations position supporting Micron FAB20, building practical construction Labor Relations experience through direct field exposure, structured assignments, and increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a visible field presence and develops working knowledge of project operations, craft work activities, union jurisdictions, and workforce conditions.
• Assists with administration of the Project Labor Agreement (PLA), applicable collective bargaining agreements, local agreements, project procedures, and Jobsite Work Rules.
• Supports preparation of craft staffing forecasts and coordinates workforce information used for union referrals, recruitment, onboarding, mobilization, layoffs, and demobilization.
• Maintains workforce data, staffing reports, union referral information, contact lists, meeting records, labor issue trackers, and other Labor Relations documentation.
• Assists with documenting jurisdictional work assignments and maintaining project jurisdictional records, mark-ups, reference materials, and precedents.
• Participates in pre-job conferences, union meetings, steward meetings, workforce planning meetings, and labor-management meetings; prepares agendas, supporting materials, minutes, and action-item logs as assigned.
• Conducts research and prepares summaries involving wages, labor agreements, union practices, workforce availability, apprenticeship programs, labor trends, and project labor requirements.
• Extracts and organizes information from collective bargaining agreements, wage sheets, PLA provisions, and other labor documents for review by Labor Relations management.
• Observes field work practices and promptly elevates potential labor issues, inconsistent work-rule application, staffing concerns, jurisdictional questions, or other conditions that could affect workforce stability or schedule.
• Assists experienced Labor Relations personnel with grievance preparation, fact-finding, employee interviews, documentation review, and meeting preparation.
• Supports documentation associated with craft coaching, corrective action, attendance, terminations, layoffs, and other employee relations matters in accordance with project procedures.
• Assists with development and delivery of Labor Relations orientation and training for craft employees and supervisors, including work rules, grievance procedures, jurisdiction, PLA requirements, and supervisor documentation expectations.
• Coordinates with local union halls and apprenticeship/training programs on workforce readiness, recruiting, training opportunities, and forecasted craft needs as directed.
• Supports preparation of Labor Relations reports, labor surveys, workforce analyses, presentations, action plans, and management briefings.
• Develops practical knowledge of federal, New York State, and local labor and employment requirements affecting union construction employees.
• Supports project safety, respectful workplace, security, quality, and workforce expectations as they relate to craft personnel.
• Performs other Labor Relations duties and developmental assignments as directed.
• Handles attendance accounting for all site craft professionals and administers discipline when appropriate.
• Develops working knowledge of the Micron FAB20 PLA, Jobsite Work Rules, applicable craft agreements, union jurisdictions, and project Field Labor Relations procedures.
• Builds effective professional relationships with field supervision, craft professionals, union stewards, and local union representatives.
• Learns to identify potential labor issues early, gather relevant facts, and elevate concerns with clear, objective documentation.
• Progressively assumes responsibility for routine union coordination, workforce reporting, meeting support, jurisdictional documentation, and field Labor Relations matters.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, professionalism, responsiveness, confidentiality, and a strong commitment to safety, respect, accountability, collaboration, and delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) in labor relations, Human Resources, Business, Construction Management, Industrial Relations, or a related field is preferred; relevant construction, union, military, workforce, or employee relations experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience.

Skills

• Basic understanding of Labor Relations, Human Resources, construction management, employee relations, or a related discipline.
• Interest in developing knowledge of union construction, collective bargaining agreements, Project Labor Agreements, grievance procedures, jurisdictional practices, and building trades organizations.
• Ability to learn quickly, ask appropriate questions, follow established processes, and apply guidance consistently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally with craft employees, supervisors, union representatives, and project leadership.
• Strong written communication, documentation, research, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced field construction environment and manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams; ability to learn project workforce and reporting systems.
• Willingness and ability to spend significant time in active construction areas and adjust work hours to support project operations.

Pay

Salary range: $78,000 - $119,000 annually (based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
• Generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period).
• Nine paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.