Compliance Specialist II-III

Overview: The Prevailing Wage Compliance Specialist is responsible for leading the company’s prevailing wage compliance function across all public works projects.

Requirements

, and fringe benefit compliance. The specialist oversees payroll coordination for public works labor, and acts as the primary liaison between Compliance, Payroll, HR, Legal, Operations, and subcontractors.

, and ensures wage determinations, classifications, and training standards are properly applied across projects. The role plays a critical part in protecting the organization from compliance risk while maintaining accurate reporting and operational efficiency.

to stay compliant, and question projects not marked as PW to prevent any misclassifications. Ensure all compliance documentation, processes, and procedures are followed for public works projects. ).

Drive FileMaker Pro and/or other ERP System enhancements to benefit company-wide use. Coordinate with Human Resources and Payroll on Living Wage Order compliance applicable to projects. Provide Prevailing Wage costs to Sales and Estimation requests.

Key Responsibilities

Is responsible for ensuring prevailing wage compliance with all public works projects; certified payroll compliance and reporting; apprenticeship program and STW compliance.

Benefits

and programs, as applicable to PW compliance. Coordinator between Payroll and PW administration. Coordinator between Compliance, Subcontracted PW labor, Legal, Operations, and Human Resources.

Apprenticeship program liaison – including membership and training opportunities for workers. Annual CA DIR renewal and compliance Coordinate compliant response to any public works audits by the DIR, owners, GCs or Labor Compliance TPAs.

, training, and any applicable footnotes. Ensure wage, fringe, and training payments comply. Apply changes/updates to procedures accordingly.

Knowledge of PW applicability to the weekly payroll process. PW wage and fringe calculation, coding, and implementation with the payroll process. Ensure all increases and changes based on Wage Determinations are maintained, communicated, and documented.

Responsibilities

Personnel supervision of the Compliance team. Knowledge of the California and Federal Public Works Labor Code, the DIR PW Regulations, and the day-to-day duties of Compliance Specialists. Ensure PW Compliance – Understand federal and state labor compliance and prevailing wage regulations and standards, including any Project Labor Agreements or Project Stabilization Agreements.

Required Qualifications

BA / BS Degree Minimum 5 years of prevailing wage compliance experience and understanding of the California Labor Code. MS Office. Excellent verbal, written, and math skills.

Thoroughness and attention to detail. Ability to successfully communicate issues and work toward resolution with various parties.

Preferred Qualifications

Union experience Successful DIR or DOL PW experience with responding to audits and/or CWPAs. 3-5 Years preferably in the same or similar industry. 00/yr.