We have an exciting career opportunity as a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Administrator supporting a large public educational facility construction program. The role will specifically support the Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD) $14 Billion construction program and will be based in Monterey Park, CA.

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 20 ranking in ENR. With over 50 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

• Administer and manage the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for LACCD’s $14B bond program.
• Serve as the as the program’s liaison between contractors and signatory unions on bond funded projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with LACCD’s union partners.
• Coordinate and conduct PLA pre-job conferences with contractors, signatory unions, and project management teams for each applicable contract.
• Represent LACCD & the bond program at industry events with union partners.
• Apprise District leadership of new and emerging PLA issues and recommend solutions.
• Mitigate labor disputes involving contractors, subcontractors, and union representatives.
• Mediate sensitive labor disputes through the grievance process, including hosting arbitration hearings.
• Assist contractors and subcontractors to develop compliant staffing strategies pursuant to PLA requirements and community workforce goals.
• Advise contracts department and campus project teams on conditions of PLA applicability for entire contracts and specific scopes of work.
• Coordinate and conduct regular joint labor management meetings with program leadership and union leadership.
• Review PLA requirements with new contractors and subcontractors after contract award.
• Educate contractors on PLA requirements at regular small contractor boot camps.
• Review and process contractor fringe benefit contributions to verify payment to appropriate union trust funds.
• Utilize LCPTracker to review documents, generate notices to contractors, and prepare reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
• 5 years' of experience with Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) or other relevant labor relations experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong mediation and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word).
• Knowledge and experience with Labor Compliance & Prevailing Wage.
• Knowledge and experience with Community Economic/Workforce Development.

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