Director of Labor Relations/Senior Attorney

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Director of Labor Relations / Senior Attorney to lead our labor relations function and conduct internal human resources/compliance investigations. This role, reporting to APTIM's Chief Compliance Officer, serves as a legal advisor to APTIM and investigates compliance and HR-related matters, ensuring fair, defensible outcomes with appropriate recommendations as needed.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Provide legal counsel to the company on labor relations matters, including union strategy, collective bargaining, multi-employer pension plans ("MEPP"), grievance handling, arbitration preparation, and contract interpretation.
• Manage and advise company leadership about collective bargaining issues, including, for example, negotiations, interpretation, reductions-in-force planning, seniority, benefits, grievances and arbitrations.
• Continue a positive, productive working relationship with union leaders that recognizes the functions of unions while protecting management rights.
• Advise company leadership on risk related to employee relations, discipline, terminations, and workplace disputes.
• Work on issues involving potential strikes or other job actions, including providing practical and legal advice with respect to these issues, particularly in the context of multi-employer sites.
• Advise company leadership with respect to labor issues involving proposals for new work.
• Advise company on risk related to union pension and fringe benefit issues, including MEPPs.
• Work in a double-breasted company environment, maintaining legal and appropriate structure and policies to comply with requirements.
• Research, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local labor and employment laws.
• Investigate internal compliance matters, including, for example, allegations of misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
• Train and mentor internal Human Resources investigators on investigation protocols and best practices.
• Conduct privileged, confidential investigations; document findings; and recommend corrective action.
• Develop and review employment policies, work rules, and investigation protocols.

Basic Qualifications:

• Preferred: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with active license to practice law in any U.S. state (in good standing). Non-attorney candidates with strong, proven labor relations experience may be considered.
• Preferred: Familiarity with large-scale industrial construction / maintenance along with environmental remediation civil projects. Basic construction knowledge and experience with OSHA regulations is a plus.
• Minimum five years of experience practicing employment or labor law or serving in a senior labor relations role.
• Experience in unionized environments, including contract negotiations, grievance adjudication, and labor-management matters.
• Demonstrated experience leading investigations into employee concerns or compliance investigations.

• Excellent legal writing, analysis, people, and advisory skills

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $150K to $200K per year. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other e