The National Labor Compliance Specialist is responsible for administering and supporting national labor compliance requirements for certified payroll/public works projects companywide. This role interprets and applies applicable federal Davis-Bacon state prevailing wage apprenticeship skilled/trained workforce owner and project-specific requirements; assesses compliance risk; determines required corrective action; and partners with project teams regional leadership subcontractors/lower-tier subcontractors and internal payroll team members to support compliant project execution. The role exercises independent judgment in evaluating compliance documentation advising stakeholders identifying trends and deficiencies and recommending controls or process improvements to mitigate risk.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Administer labor compliance setup for new federal and state certified payroll/public works projects including required project setup in labor compliance platforms (LCP Tracker) collection of startup documentation onboarding forms attestations signatory documentation fringe-related forms apprenticeship documentation and other project/owner-required records.
Review track and validate required onboarding and labor compliance forms including DAS140 DAS142 Fringe Benefit Statements Labor Law Checklists CAC2 Union Status Letters and other federalstate local or project-specific forms.
Review validate and approve Certified Payroll Reports and related submissions for accuracy completeness timeliness and compliance with applicable wage determinations classifications hours base rates fringe/cash fringe requirements deductions union rate/fringe requirements and supporting documentation.
Manage and advise on compliance with California apprenticeship and skilled/trained workforce requirements including documentation tracking risk identification and corrective action follow-up.
Partner with regional leadership and project teams to develop compliance plans identify project-specific risks recommend appropriate controls and establish compliance tracking and reporting approaches.
Serve as a subject matter resource to project teams subcontractors and lower-tier subcontractors on labor compliance requirements project-specific specifications and best practices to support accurate and timely submissions.
Conduct compliance audits of projects and subcontractor/lower-tier submissions to validate adherence to public works labor compliance requirements evaluate trends identify systemic issues assess potential exposure and recommend corrective actions or process improvements.
Participate in pre-bid pre-award and job-start meetings to evaluate labor compliance requirements advise on expectations and timelines and support alignment with project compliance obligations.
Document and escalate potential labor compliance deficiencies or violations; coordinate corrective actions and when required support reporting to internal stakeholders and/or the awarding entity.
Support successful project closeout for subcontractors and lower-tier subcontractors by verifying required documentation has been submitted properly executed and compliant with federal state local owner and project compliance requirements.
Review and approve labor rates and supporting documentation for subcontractor change orders to ensure change order requests submitted to the owner are accurate compliant and adequately substantiated.
Prepare labor compliance reports and respond to owner inquiries audits record requests and other third-party requests by compiling complete accurate and audit-ready documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Skills and Knowledge:
Advanced knowledge of certified payroll prevailing wage public works labor compliance and related federal/state/local documentation and reporting requirements.
Strong understanding of wage/hour law payroll concepts and the ability to interpret and apply federal state local owner and project-specific labor compliance requirements.
Advanced knowledge of union wage structures and benefit packages as well as the ability to interpret andapply state wage determinations
Ability to exercise independent judgment in applying regulations to varied project requirements assessing risk determining corrective action and escalating matters of significance appropriately.
Ability to evaluate complex compliance scenarios identify potential exposure and recommend practical controls or process improvements.
Knowledge of California Public Works Apprenticeship Requirements and the California Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements.
Proficient in MS Office applications (Word Excel Outlook); intermediate to advanced Excel skills a plus.
Familiarity with construction industry payroll practices and/or job costing a plus.
Familiarity with LCP Tracker or other compliance tracking software a plus.
Work Characteristics:
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Effective communicator with strong customer service skills; able to work cross-functionally with internal teams and subcontractors.
Highly organized withstrong attention to detail and the ability to evaluate documentation within a broader compliance and risk context.
Ability to work in a deadline driven environment while maintaining a high-level of accuracy.
Collaborative team player who values open communication and partnership.
Ability to work independently andas part of a team.
Demonstrates sound judgment professional discretion and confidence in advising stakeholders on compliance-sensitive matters.
Anticipated starting pay range:
$100000.00- $160000.00
Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical dental vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology life sciences healthcare higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990 DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR youll have the chance to try new things explore unique paths and shape your future. Here we build opportunity togetherby harnessing our talents enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report Forbes Fast Company and Newsweek.
Job DescriptionThe National Labor Compliance Specialist is responsible for administering and supporting national labor compliance requirements for certified payroll/public works projects companywide. This role interprets and applies applicable federal Davis-Bacon state prevailing wage apprenticeship...
Job Description
The National Labor Compliance Specialist is responsible for administering and supporting national labor compliance requirements for certified payroll/public works projects companywide. This role interprets and applies applicable federal Davis-Bacon state prevailing wage apprenticeship skilled/trained workforce owner and project-specific requirements; assesses compliance risk; determines required corrective action; and partners with project teams regional leadership subcontractors/lower-tier subcontractors and internal payroll team members to support compliant project execution. The role exercises independent judgment in evaluating compliance documentation advising stakeholders identifying trends and deficiencies and recommending controls or process improvements to mitigate risk.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Administer labor compliance setup for new federal and state certified payroll/public works projects including required project setup in labor compliance platforms (LCP Tracker) collection of startup documentation onboarding forms attestations signatory documentation fringe-related forms apprenticeship documentation and other project/owner-required records.
Review track and validate required onboarding and labor compliance forms including DAS140 DAS142 Fringe Benefit Statements Labor Law Checklists CAC2 Union Status Letters and other federalstate local or project-specific forms.
Review validate and approve Certified Payroll Reports and related submissions for accuracy completeness timeliness and compliance with applicable wage determinations classifications hours base rates fringe/cash fringe requirements deductions union rate/fringe requirements and supporting documentation.
Manage and advise on compliance with California apprenticeship and skilled/trained workforce requirements including documentation tracking risk identification and corrective action follow-up.
Partner with regional leadership and project teams to develop compliance plans identify project-specific risks recommend appropriate controls and establish compliance tracking and reporting approaches.
Serve as a subject matter resource to project teams subcontractors and lower-tier subcontractors on labor compliance requirements project-specific specifications and best practices to support accurate and timely submissions.
Conduct compliance audits of projects and subcontractor/lower-tier submissions to validate adherence to public works labor compliance requirements evaluate trends identify systemic issues assess potential exposure and recommend corrective actions or process improvements.
Participate in pre-bid pre-award and job-start meetings to evaluate labor compliance requirements advise on expectations and timelines and support alignment with project compliance obligations.
Document and escalate potential labor compliance deficiencies or violations; coordinate corrective actions and when required support reporting to internal stakeholders and/or the awarding entity.
Support successful project closeout for subcontractors and lower-tier subcontractors by verifying required documentation has been submitted properly executed and compliant with federal state local owner and project compliance requirements.
Review and approve labor rates and supporting documentation for subcontractor change orders to ensure change order requests submitted to the owner are accurate compliant and adequately substantiated.
Prepare labor compliance reports and respond to owner inquiries audits record requests and other third-party requests by compiling complete accurate and audit-ready documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Skills and Knowledge:
Advanced knowledge of certified payroll prevailing wage public works labor compliance and related federal/state/local documentation and reporting requirements.
Strong understanding of wage/hour law payroll concepts and the ability to interpret and apply federal state local owner and project-specific labor compliance requirements.
Advanced knowledge of union wage structures and benefit packages as well as the ability to interpret andapply state wage determinations
Ability to exercise independent judgment in applying regulations to varied project requirements assessing risk determining corrective action and escalating matters of significance appropriately.
Ability to evaluate complex compliance scenarios identify potential exposure and recommend practical controls or process improvements.
Knowledge of California Public Works Apprenticeship Requirements and the California Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements.
Proficient in MS Office applications (Word Excel Outlook); intermediate to advanced Excel skills a plus.
Familiarity with construction industry payroll practices and/or job costing a plus.
Familiarity with LCP Tracker or other compliance tracking software a plus.
Work Characteristics:
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Effective communicator with strong customer service skills; able to work cross-functionally with internal teams and subcontractors.
Highly organized withstrong attention to detail and the ability to evaluate documentation within a broader compliance and risk context.
Ability to work in a deadline driven environment while maintaining a high-level of accuracy.
Collaborative team player who values open communication and partnership.
Ability to work independently andas part of a team.
Demonstrates sound judgment professional discretion and confidence in advising stakeholders on compliance-sensitive matters.
Anticipated starting pay range:
$100000.00- $160000.00
Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical dental vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs
DPR Construction is a forward-thinking self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology life sciences healthcare higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990 DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.
Working at DPR youll have the chance to try new things explore unique paths and shape your future. Here we build opportunity togetherby harnessing our talents enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report Forbes Fast Company and Newsweek.
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