Regional Labor Relations Manager - Heavy Construction (Remote)

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

We are seeking a proactive Labor Relations Manager to support labor relations operations across multiple construction projects and business groups throughout the Western region. This role partners with project teams, trade unions, and field leadership to ensure projects are set up for success from a labor relations and workforce prospective.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who thrives in fostering strong relationships with labor unions, administering collective bargaining agreements, and resolving employee relations matters.

This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

 *This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned 

Position Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Administer and interpret Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) 
• Support negotiations of CBAs, PLAs, MOUs, and other labor agreements 
• Interpret labor contracts and state or national law and provide guidance to project teams to ensure compliance with Legal Counsel 
• Assist with internal investigations, grievances, and dispute resolution in coordination with Legal Counsel 
• Build and maintain positive relationships with local and regional union leadership and job stewards 
• Coordinate project startup activities including workforce planning coordination, pre-job conferences, and labor relations trainings 
• Maintain labor relations records and databases in accordance with company standards

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations, Construction Management, Business Administration, or Human Resources 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in heavy industrial construction/projects involving trade unions 
• Proven experience administering CBAs and working in union environments 
• Strong background in private sector labor relations 
• High ethical standards and ability to maintain confidentiality 
• Effective problem-solving and time management skills 
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite  
• Strong public speaking, presentation, and training abilities 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:
Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$120,582.00 - $150,728.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Please be aware that all official communications from SOLV Energy will come exclusively from email addresses ending in @solvenergy.com. Any emails originating from other domains should not be considered affiliated with or authorized by our organization.

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

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Job Number: J14266

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.