Site Labor Relations Manager

Quanta Services•Wheatfield, IN

About The Position

The Site Labor Relations Manager supports large-scale field operations by managing all labor-related activities at the project site level. As part of the Quanta family of operating companies, this role ensures full compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), project labor agreements (PLAs), prevailing wage requirements, and federal/state labor regulations. The Manager partners closely with project leadership, field supervision, craft employees, and union representatives to promote a safe, productive, and respectful workforce environment. This position plays a critical role in minimizing labor risk, resolving disputes efficiently, and supporting Quanta’s commitment to operational excellence and workforce integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
7+ years' experience in labor relations, HR, or construction field management—within a unionized, heavy-industrial, or utility construction environment.
Experience with multi-trade labor agreements.
Prior experience working with unions such as IBEW, Operators, Laborers, Pipefitters, Boilermakers, Ironworkers, or similar.
Strong understanding of collective bargaining agreements, labor law, and union craft environments.
Highly skilled in conflict resolution, negotiations, and employee/union communications.
Ability to analyze labor cost impacts, workforce utilization, and productivity trends.
Exceptional organizational, documentation, and confidentiality practices.
Ability to travel and work on remote project sites as required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site subject-matter expert for labor relations across multi-craft union environments common to Quanta’s power, pipeline, civil, and renewable energy projects.
Interpret and enforce CBAs, PLAs, National Maintenance Agreements, project addendums, and local union rules.
Advise project managers, general foremen, and supervision on labor rules, craft classifications, and compliance with dispatch/referral processes.
Maintain strong, professional relationships with union halls, business managers, business agents, and job stewards.
Lead investigations of grievances, disputes, disciplinary matters, and craft-related concerns.
Support resolution of jurisdictional disputes across trades (e.g., IBEW, Operators, Laborers, Pipefitters, Boilermakers, Ironworkers, etc.).
Coordinate dispute escalation with corporate Labor Relations and project leadership as needed.
Ensure consistent application of contract language to avoid claims, disruptions, or job delays.
Coordinate manpower requests with union halls and hiring partners to support project schedules.
Monitor labor utilization, crew structure, manpower projections, overtime practices, and cost impacts.
Support execution planning by aligning labor strategy with schedule milestones, availability, and skill requirements.
Work closely with safety, HR, and operations to support new-hire onboarding and craft mobilization.
Ensure compliance with: Federal/state labor law (NLRB, DOL, EEOC, wage & hour). Prevailing wage, certified payroll, and Davis-Bacon requirements (as applicable). Project-specific customer/UI/owner labor specifications.
Maintain labor-related documentation, including grievances, job actions, referrals, and CBA compliance records.
Produce labor cost analysis, craft reporting, and trend assessments for leadership.
Provide contract interpretation and labor relations training to site leaders, foremen, and supervisors.
Promote a culture of fairness, respect, and consistent leadership aligned with Quanta’s safety and workforce values.
Collaborate with HR, Safety, and Operations on craft engagement, performance expectations, and workforce communications.
Participate in bid reviews, labor strategy planning, and preconstruction efforts.
Identify labor risks early and recommend proactive mitigation strategies.
Support negotiations, pre-job conferences, and union relationship-building initiatives as needed.