Site Labour Relations Advisor

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

• Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
• Work arrangement: 100% on-site, field-based position. Candidates must reside within 100 km of Niagara Falls and be able to commute to the project site each scheduled workday.
• Employment type: Fixed-Term / Contract (Project-based assignment with an anticipated completion date of November 2028).
• Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 10-hour shifts (40 hours per week).
• Salary: $75,000–$95,000 CAD annually.
• Travel: Daily travel to the assigned project site in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is required.
• Travel support: $150 CAD per day in per diem for each day worked.

The Opportunity

The Labour Relations Advisor supports Forbes Bros. Group of Companies' construction operations by managing labour relations activities for a major project in Niagara Falls, Ontario. You will work closely with project leadership, union representatives, and industry associations to administer collective bargaining agreements, coordinate workforce requirements, address labour-related concerns, and support compliance with contractual and legislative requirements.

This opportunity is well-suited for an experienced labour relations professional who enjoys working directly with construction teams in a unionized environment. You will play an important role in supporting workforce planning, maintaining productive union relationships, and resolving complex labour matters while contributing to the successful delivery of a major construction project through its anticipated completion in November 2028.

Key Elements of the Role

• Serve as the primary labour relations contact for project leadership, union business agents, and industry associations, maintaining productive relationships and addressing labour-related concerns throughout project execution.
• Coordinate workforce hiring through union hiring halls, including preparing labour calls, managing manpower requests, facilitating dispatches, and resolving referral or workforce availability issues.
• Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements related to working conditions, scheduling, overtime, premiums, and alternative work arrangements, consulting with Electrical Power Systems Construction Association (EPSCA) representatives when clarification is required.
• Partner with project management and operational leadership to review construction scopes, assess workforce requirements, coordinate manpower adjustments, and identify potential labour-related risks.
• Investigate and resolve workplace concerns, jurisdictional disputes, and other labour relations matters, providing confidential guidance and facilitating appropriate resolutions with unions and project leadership.
• Coordinate with union training departments and apprenticeship organizations to support workforce development, training requirements, and compliance with applicable apprentice ratios.
• Monitor compliance with collective agreements, labour legislation, and project requirements while maintaining accurate labour relations records, workforce reports, and supporting documentation.
• Provide practical guidance and recommendations to project leadership regarding labour relations strategies, workforce stability, employee relations matters, and operational risks to support successful project execution.

What You’ll Bring

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Labour Relations, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years of labour relations experience, including direct experience supporting unionized work environments and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong knowledge of collective agreement interpretation, applicable labour legislation, union hiring hall processes, and apprenticeship requirements.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating workforce requirements, managing jurisdictional disputes, and resolving complex labour relations matters.
• Strong communication, negotiation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with union representatives, industry associations, and operational leadership.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and problem-solving abilities when managing confidential workplace matters, competing priorities, and sensitive labour relations issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and workforce reporting systems, with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• A valid driver's license and an acceptable driver's abstract.
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing in accordance with applicable site and project requirements.
• Experience supporting construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, or major project environments, including working with contractors and industry associations, is considered an asset.

The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.

This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.

Base Pay Range

$75,000—$95,000 CAD

Equal Opportunity & Recruitment

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.