Payroll - Prevailing Wage Compliance Analyst

Payroll - Prevailing Wage Compliance Analyst

We are seeking a Prevailing Wage Compliance Analyst to take ownership of compliance across certified payroll, subcontractor reporting, and apprenticeship requirements. This role is focused on end-to-end prevailing wage compliance (including Davis-Bacon, PWA, IRA, and related regulations) and serves as a key liaison between internal teams, subcontractors, and third-party agencies.

This is a strong fit for someone who understands the full compliance lifecycle and can independently calculate, validate, and explain prevailing wage requirements in complex environments.

Prevailing Wage Compliance Analyst - Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Salary $85-$105K

• Hybrid schedule, 3 days in office

• Industry leader supporting projects across North America

• Opportunity to own prevailing wage compliance across multiple projects and subcontractors

• Highly visible, consultative role working directly with operations, payroll, and external partners

• Environment that requires deep expertise, not just exposure to certified payroll

• Strong internal culture with a focus on teamwork, stability, and long-term growth

Prevailing Wage Compliance Analyst - Key Responsibilities

• Review subcontractor certified payroll reports (CPRs) for accuracy and compliance

• Validate wage classifications, pay rates, fringe benefit calculations, and restitution

• Interpret and apply wage determinations across federal, state, and project-specific requirements

• Review and validate supporting documentation including apprenticeship records and fringe benefit statements

• Serve as the primary point of contact for subcontractors to resolve compliance discrepancies and deficiencies

• Assist subcontractors with onboarding to client portals, third-party agencies, and certified payroll systems

• Track outstanding compliance items and ensure timely resolution

• Maintain detailed documentation to support audits and regulatory requirements

• Support internal payroll and operations teams with prevailing wage-related matters

• Assist with Department of Labor and third-party agency inquiries, audits, and reporting requests

Prevailing Wage Compliance Analyst -Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in prevailing wage compliance or certified payroll administration

• Deep understanding of prevailing wage regulations, including Davis-Bacon, PWA, IRA, and apprenticeship requirements

• Ability to manually calculate wages, fringe benefits, and restitution, and validate system outputs

• Strong knowledge of wage determinations, classifications, and compliance workflows from timecards through certified payroll

• Experience reviewing, correcting, and certifying CPRs

• Advanced Excel skills with ability to work through complex or inconsistent data sets

• Experience working across multiple compliance platforms (LCP Tracker, client portals, or similar)

• Proven ability to work directly with subcontractors in a consultative, problem-solving capacity

• Experience in construction, renewable energy, or government-funded projects preferred

• Experience responding to DOL inquiries or supporting compliance audits preferred

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