Industrial Relations Representative

Bechtel•Brownsville, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will manage a portfolio of craft professionals and superintendents, providing coaching and guidance on employee relations, benefits, policy interpretation, and workplace expectations. A major focus of the role will be conducting investigations — including interviewing witnesses, reviewing procedures and regulations, developing timelines, and compiling complete case files for final review. Your work will support strong supervisor–employee relationships while ensuring fair, consistent outcomes and compliance with labor standards.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
Knowledge of Employee Relations functions on field projects or in an office environment.
Broad knowledge and understanding of IR, including project experience in an administrative or employee relation role for IR.
Ability to independently anticipate problems, in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Excellent skills in written and verbal communication.
Strong organizational skills.
Intermediate to advanced skill using the Microsoft Office suite of software, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred.

Responsibilities

Implements and administers Bechtel and IR department policies and procedures.
Assist in compiling and preparing documentation on investigation reports and action plans
Participation in investigations and tracking of open cases as they are evaluated, categorize and appropriately actioned.
Tracking to closeout of corrective actions.
Assists in delivering training packages to construction leadership team e.g. investigations and dispute resolution etc.
Supports and coaches field supervision on managing performance of Craft Professionals, ensuring fairness and consistency across the project.
Assist in the project reduction in force process.
Assist with both Employee Dispute Resolution (EDR) and Ethics Teams in complex employee relations investigations.
Collects, assembles and analyzes data for IR reports and compares to the company requirements.
Assist in the Welcoming of new hires to Job Site.
Other duties as required.