Workforce Development Coordinator - Reston, VA

Workforce Development Coordinator - Reston, VA

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Job Summary: In this role, you will handle project labor relations activities, leading complex employee relations investigations, and resolving employee disputes including work stoppages. You will interpret contracts, enforce work rules, and participate in negotiations. Your work will facilitate positive labor relations on the construction project, minimizing problems that may lead to work stoppages and schedule delays. "This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership"

Major Responsibilities:

• Interprets and administers labor union contracts and enforces work rules, establishes staffing requirements, and participates in negotiations of labor contracts
• Works with subcontractor representatives performing work on the construction project to ensure labor contracts are interpreted correctly, and work rules are enforced uniformly
• Decides on necessary preventative and/or corrective actions to minimize labor problems that may lead to work stoppages and construction schedule delays
• Conducts and/or provides guidance in conducting informal and formal grievance hearings in accordance with applicable labor union contract procedures
• Works with local and regional labor union representatives to maintain cooperative labor-management relations on the assigned construction projects
• Handles Labor Relations activities on small to medium sized project, including resolving work stoppages
• In conjunction with or under supervision of Legal counsel, testifies on behalf of or represents Bechtel in Arbitrations, negotiations, court proceedings or other hearings
• Represents the project in LR/IR/WFS activity including employee investigations, reprimands, terminations, communications, and training/coaching
• Leads moderately complex to complex employee relations investigations and resolves employee disputes
• Leads investigations regarding craft employee misconduct or other ER issues, and decides or approves appropriate disciplinary or corrective actions according to the work rules