Labor Relations Director - Kiewit Power Constructors

Position Overview

As a Labor Relations Director, you will have oversight and responsibility for union compliance and support to construction projects in our Power and Energy markets. This will include handling grievances and jurisdictional issues within the district and craft environment.

At Kiewit, the scale of our operations is huge. Our construction and engineering projects span across the United States, Canada and Mexico, improving and connecting communities with every initiative. We depend on our high-performing operations support professionals — they’re the glue that holds multiple areas of the business together and the catalysts that make things happen. We hire only the most driven people and we offer them diverse career opportunities, strong leadership and mentorship, rewarding, collaborative work, and responsibility they won’t find just anywhere. We’re always pushing new limits. You can too

District Overview

Kiewit Power Constructors (KPC) provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a union craft force.  Kiewit Power Constructors builds major EPC power plant and solar farm projects throughout North America.

Location

This position is based out of our office in Lenexa, KS and is full-time in office. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and implementation of pre-job meetings to include development of mark-ups/assignments
• Handle project inquiries and interpretations regarding project labor agreements and monitor such issues 
• Develop site specific plans to deal with Job Actions (Walkouts, wobbles, etc.) Arbitrations, and Complaints filed with Federal or State Labor Agencies (DOL, EEOC, Etc.)
• Assist with/attend Tri-Partite Meetings
• Monitor reporting of man-hours under National Agreements
• Monitor reporting of man-hours under National Agreements to ensure timely response to National Governing Committees.
• Assist in obtaining and maintaining optimum craft staffing including apprentices, trainees and helpers.
• Lead resolution of jurisdictional disputes and grievances.
• Lead coordination and implementation of national trade programs (MOST, Commonarc, Standards of Excellence, etc.). Help coordinate and communicate the site drug testing program (administered by safety or business office).
• Participate in craft safety committee; periodically attend building trades council meetings. 
• Coordinate responses to EEO inquiries and charges as they relate to craft employees.
• Ensure project activities (agreements, grievances, arbitrations, EEO, etc) will not adversely affect Kiewit (and vice- versa).
• Develop plans for assisting local halls supply craftsmen when benches are empty and develop sourcing strategies for craftsmen outside the regional market.
• Responsible for labor relations training for supervision on projects and management at home office.  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 10+ years experience in Labor or Industrial Relations in construction or similar environment
• Experience handling Grievance and Union Jurisdiction issues a must Ability to solve unique problems with creative solutions
• Strong communication and written skills.
• Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

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