Bechtel Hiring for Regional Workforce Services Manager – Middle East & EU at الرياض Full Time

Requisition ID: 260779

• Relocation Authorized: International – Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Riyadh

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy, and Mining & Metals markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Job Title: Workforce Services Regional Manager – Middle East & Europe

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that create long-term progress and economic growth.

Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. With continuous operations in Australia for over 60 years, we operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Oil, Gas & Chemicals; and Mining & Metals; all of which have active projects in Australia today. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

The Role

The Workforce Services Regional Manager in the Middle East and EU is a key leadership role accountable for developing and implementing a detailed Workforce Services strategy for the regions, creating competitive advantages in direct-hire, EPCM and PMC execution, and ensuring Bechtel maintains our position in the marketplace through timely and responsible negotiations with stakeholders.

We are seeking a dynamic leader who will understand not only the business goals, but legislative requirements, industry practices and stakeholder expectations as they relate to the management of our workforce in the region. The role will involve working across all business lines in and with exposure to the most senior levels within Bechtel.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge and understanding of technical employment law and its application in both public and private sector construction. Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build a high performing team whom are able to effectively drive change through implementation of the Regional Workforce Services model.

A self-starter who strives for excellence and achievement. Has a high degree of ethical conduct, demeanor and a working style to foster trust, respect, collaboration and engagement with others both across the business and externally. The ability to switch between the operational and strategic levels of management seamlessly and a tenacious character that can both give and accept constructive criticism. Ideally you will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior Industrial Relations roles within the Construction Industry and have operated in a variety of different countries / regions, particularly in the international space, including the Middle East.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be flexible to travel to different countries and to remote locations to maintain leadership presence and remain connected to our project sites.

10+ years of supervisory or leadership roles in Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, or Human Resources as it pertains to

Construction craft employees

Demonstrated experience in working with organized labor to promote a positive construction work environment on industrial projects

Ability to communicate clearly and objectively verbally and in writing to internal and external counterparts.

At least 7 years of experience with direct-hire craft execution and managing the craft employee life cycle from recruiting to demobilization.

Comprehensive understanding of the Workforce Services model, including the support services necessary for craft logistics including camp/catering, transportation, security/site access, etc

Interested?

This is an opportunity to work with an innovative, market leading organisation executing signature projects internationally and

to shape your career within a highly successful EPC corporation.

Bechtel’s internal staffing policy includes the minimum time that you need to be in your current position before

applying to a new position. Please refer to the applicable policy manual and ensure you meet the minimum

requirements.

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Job Title: Workforce Services Regional Manager – Middle East & Europe

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that create long-term progress and economic growth.

Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. With continuous operations in Australia for over 60 years, we operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Oil, Gas & Chemicals; and Mining & Metals; all of which have active projects in Australia today. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.

The Role

The Workforce Services Regional Manager in the Middle East and EU is a key leadership role accountable for developing and implementing a detailed Workforce Services strategy for the regions, creating competitive advantages in direct-hire, EPCM and PMC execution, and ensuring Bechtel maintains our position in the marketplace through timely and responsible negotiations with stakeholders.

We are seeking a dynamic leader who will understand not only the business goals, but legislative requirements, industry practices and stakeholder expectations as they relate to the management of our workforce in the region. The role will involve working across all business lines in and with exposure to the most senior levels within Bechtel.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge and understanding of technical employment law and its application in both public and private sector construction. Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build a high performing team whom are able to effectively drive change through implementation of the Regional Workforce Services model.

A self-starter who strives for excellence and achievement. Has a high degree of ethical conduct, demeanor and a working style to foster trust, respect, collaboration and engagement with others both across the business and externally. The ability to switch between the operational and strategic levels of management seamlessly and a tenacious character that can both give and accept constructive criticism. Ideally you will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in senior Industrial Relations roles within the Construction Industry and have operated in a variety of different countries / regions, particularly in the international space, including the Middle East.

Requirements

The successful candidate will be flexible to travel to different countries and to remote locations to maintain leadership presence and remain connected to our project sites.

10+ years of supervisory or leadership roles in Labor Relations, Industrial Relations, or Human Resources as it pertains to

Construction craft employees

Demonstrated experience in working with organized labor to promote a positive construction work environment on industrial projects

Ability to communicate clearly and objectively verbally and in writing to internal and external counterparts.

At least 7 years of experience with direct-hire craft execution and managing the craft employee life cycle from recruiting to demobilization.

Comprehensive understanding of the Workforce Services model, including the support services necessary for craft logistics including camp/catering, transportation, security/site access, etc

Interested?

This is an opportunity to work with an innovative, market leading organisation executing signature projects internationally and

to shape your career within a highly successful EPC corporation.

Bechtel’s internal staffing policy includes the minimum time that you need to be in your current position before

applying to a new position. Please refer to the applicable policy manual and ensure you meet the minimum

requirements.

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Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.
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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In accordance with the laws of Saudi Arabia, Bechtel has adopted mandatory COVID-19 safety protocols for all work locations in the country. These requirements may include vaccination and testing. Any and all offers of employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia are expressly conditioned upon the applicant’s willingness and ability to comply with all COVID-19 related safety laws and Bechtel protocols in place at the time of a candidate’s start date. A candidate’s failure or refusal to comply with such laws and protocols renders an issued offer null and void.
This requirement cannot be waived by a recruiter, manager, or supervisor. Your submission of an application for employment with Bechtel in Saudi Arabia constitutes your understanding and acknowledgment of this express condition.