Prevailing Wages Specialist
Job Summary
Job Description
The Prevailing Wage Specialist ensures compliance with federal and state labor regulations for energy projects funded by the IRA and Davis Bacon Act. This role supports the IRA program manager in policy development and acts as the primary contact for compliance matters. It's a unique opportunity to establish and scale a best-in-class startup function nationwide, focusing on certified payroll, labor law compliance, and record maintenance.
Must have:
- Process and submit certified payroll reports (CPRs) to DIR, LCP Tracker, Labor Compliance Groups, and others, including sub-contractors.
- Maintain accurate records of fringe benefit allocations, apprenticeship ratios, and wage determinations.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, including Davis-Bacon, state prevailing wage regulations, and Skilled & Trained Workforce regulations.
- Review Union Master Agreements for updates/changes.
- Coordinate with taxpayers, site managers, field supervisors and project management to confirm labor classifications, ratios and hours worked.
- Respond to compliance audits, DIR or union inquiries, and project-specific reporting requirements.
- Support payroll processing for union and non-union employees as needed.
- 3+ years of experience processing certified payroll in a construction or public works environment.
- Strong working knowledge of Davis-Bacon Act, State prevailing wage laws, and union payroll rules.
- Experience working with Prevailing Wages.
- Experience with reporting portals and labor compliance systems (e.g., DIR website, LCP Tracker, eMars, etc.).
- Familiarity with union fringe benefit reporting (Operating Engineers, Laborers, etc.).
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Must know payroll concepts and calculations.
- Proficiency in Excel and payroll systems (Required), including Pivots and V-lookups.
Good to have:
- Macros (in Excel)
2 skills required
Job Details
The Prevailing Wage Specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state labor regulations pertaining to energy projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Davis Bacon Act. This role entails supporting the IRA program manager in developing policies and procedures, and serving as the primary contact for IRA/Davis Bacon Act-related compliance matters for both internal and external functions. This position offers a unique opportunity to establish and develop a best-in-class startup function that can be scaled nationwide.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Process and submit certified payroll reports (CPRs) to DIR, LCP Tracker (if required), Labor Compliance Groups, and others, including sub-contractors.
- Maintain accurate records of fringe benefit allocations, apprenticeship ratios, and wage determinations
- Ensure compliance with all applicable labor laws, including Davis-Bacon, state prevailing wage regulations, and Skilled & Trained Workforce regulations.
- Review Union Master Agreements for updates/changes.
- Coordinate with taxpayers, site managers, field supervisors and project management to confirm labor classifications, ratios and hours worked.
- Respond to compliance audits, DIR or union inquiries, and project-specific reporting requirements.
- Support payroll processing for union and non-union employees as needed,
What You Bring
- 3+ years of experience processing certified payroll in a construction or public works environment
- Strong working knowledge of Davis-Bacon Act, State prevailing wage laws, and union payroll rules
- Experience working with Prevailing Wages.
- Experience with reporting portals and labor compliance systems (e.g., DIR website, LCP Tracker, eMars, etc.)
- Familiarity with union fringe benefit reporting (Operating Engineers, Laborers, etc.)
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Must know payroll concepts and calculations
- Proficiency in Excel and payroll systems (Required), including Pivots and V-lookups. Macros is a plus.
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