Resource Manager

Black & Veatch Family of Companies

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Resource Manager reports to the BVCI President and is responsible for developing, executing, and overseeing comprehensive workforce strategies that support successful construction project delivery. This role ensures that craft labor, staff resources, site capabilities, and industrial relations are aligned with organizational goals and project requirements. The manager partners closely with construction leadership, HR, project management, and site teams to drive safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Requirements

Strong soft skills including; leadership, influence, communication, teamwork, collaboration, emotional intelligence, problem solving, time management
Strong understanding of construction operations, workforce management, and craft labor environments
Knowledge of Labor Relations, union dynamics, and labor agreements
Experience with staffing strategies, forecasting tools (e.g., Tempus), and mobilization processes
Ability to interpret and apply HSSE, QA/QC, and HR compliance standards
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills
Strong problem-solving ability, particularly in labor/LR disputes
Experience with training planning and site capability development

Nice To Haves

Background in construction management, labor relations, or resource operations
Prior experience working with craft labor teams, union engagements, and subcontractors
Exposure to project planning, execution, and readiness review processes
Familiarity with enterprise systems such as Tempus, PeopleSoft, or similar workforce platforms

Responsibilities

Develop and manage short- and long‑term resourcing strategies for field staff roles across assigned projects and portfolios.
Ensure optimal alignment of personnel based on skill sets, project needs, and future workload forecasting.
Define craft labor resourcing plans including preparation, execution, labor counts, and role assignments.
Work with site leadership, craft supervision, Labor Relations, and workforce planners to ensure steady availability of qualified craft workers.
Maintain strong working relationships with labor partners and ensure adherence to applicable agreements.
In partnership with Labor Relations staff ensure resolution of craft labor grievances, workforce conflicts, or union‑related disputes.
Ensure timely, fair, and compliant handling in coordination with HR and legal stakeholders.
Lead execution of workforce planning including labor projections, Tempus demand updates, and pipeline visibility.
Communicate future staffing needs to HR and support development of recruiting strategies.
Oversee craft and staff mobilization to project sites including role assignments, onboarding coordination, and issuance of assignment letters.
Ensure mobilization supports project readiness and maintains compliance with internal processes.
Manage training strategies for site teams including VOC, LCM, high‑risk activity training, and other required site competencies.
Support continuous development of onsite capabilities to meet safety, quality, and operational targets.
Ensure operational alignment with HSSE, QA/QC, and HR policies and standards.
Champion compliance culture across project teams and site operations.
Ensure all staff have received adequate training prior to deployment.
In partnership with HSSE, ensure all staff and craft have proper certifications prior to deployment.
Forecast and maintain organizational bench strength to ensure readiness for future projects.
Identify gaps in capability, capacity, and resourcing pipelines; implement strategies to address them.