Senior Manager, Industrial Relations
At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
Job Description
Based in Moreno Valley, California, the Senior Industrial Relations Manager is a field-based role supporting industrial relations for construction projects. The position works closely with site staff and construction leadership to ensure adequate craft labor support, resolve labor-related issues, and maintain compliance with agreements, policies, and labor standards in both union and non-union environments.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Site Leadership
• Serve as the primary onsite authority for labor and industrial relations across construction sites.
• Work closely with construction staff to understand daily crew needs, labor challenges, and execution constraints.
• Support craft deployment, workforce planning, and ramp-up/ramp-down activities aligned with construction schedules.
• Partner with Safety and Construction leadership to address workforce behavior concerns impacting job site conditions.
Industrial Relations
• Interpret and apply labor agreements, project labor requirements, and craft-jurisdiction provisions to support consistent and compliant site operations.
• Address workforce issues, craft disputes, and labor-related concerns promptly to maintain workforce stability and minimize impacts on construction activities.
Compliance & Site Governance
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, wage and hour regulations, and project-specific labor policies.
• Oversee the application of craft wages, per diem, mobility provisions, and labor-agreement requirements.
• Support audits, investigations, and reporting related to labor practices, subcontractor compliance, and workforce governance.
Basic Job Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive human resources, industrial relations, or labor relations experience supporting large construction sites within EPC, heavy industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong experience working directly with craft labor, construction staff, and multi-craft workforce environments.
• Knowledge of labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, craft jurisdictions, and construction-specific workforce practices.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve onsite labor disputes and maintain workforce stability in fast-paced construction settings.
Other Job Requirements
• Ability to build strong working relationships with construction teams, craft labor, and workforce partners.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with field leadership and resolving labor-related issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to respond quickly to workforce challenges and site-level labor conditions.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and explain complex labor documents and workforce policies.
• Capacity to work in active construction environments and travel between job sites as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Relations, Labor Studies, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Labor relations experience in the Southern California construction market is highly preferred.
• Experience collaborating with apprenticeship programs, labor councils, and regional construction industry workforce partners.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and field leadership skills.
Work Environment
• Field-based role supporting construction projects in the Moreno Valley, CA region.
• Frequent travel between project sites as needed.
• Work performed in active construction environments with regular interaction among craft labor, field supervision, and construction leadership.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Salary Range: $119,500.00 - $222,500.00
Nearest Major Market: Houston