Compliance Analyst
The Compliance Analyst supports government-funded construction projects by ensuring strict adherence to federal, state, and local compliance requirements, including prevailing wage laws and union agreements. This entry-level role involves managing payroll reporting, conducting audits, collaborating with project teams, and performing site visits to maintain regulatory compliance and promote economic opportunity within communities.
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What You’ll Do
The Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Compliance Analyst to support government-funded construction projects. In this role you will act as a project compliance specialist, working with a team of compliance and project-control professionals to ensure projects meet regulatory and contractual requirements.
- Protect the organization and trade partners by enforcing federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws, union agreements, and PLA requirements.
- Generate, certify, and submit Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) for Confidential Client craft employees and review subcontractor CPRs for timeliness and accuracy.
- Collect, review, and maintain prevailing wage documentation for projects and trade partners.
- Cross-check payroll submissions against project records to verify proper wage payments to craft workers.
- Collaborate with project teams and corporate leadership on process improvements and compliance issue resolution.
- Assist with complex prevailing wage investigations and third-party inquiries.
- Maintain confidentiality and control access to sensitive payroll and compliance records.
- Support project start-up and close-out compliance tasks.
- Travel locally to one or more project sites as required; conduct weekly worker interviews on-site to confirm prevailing wage compliance.
- Perform other compliance-related duties as assigned.
Who We’re Looking For
We seek a motivated, detail-minded team player who can learn quickly and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Careful attention to detail and consistent, reliable output.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt in a collaborative team setting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Familiarity with federal contracting, labor regulations, and FAR is a plus.
- Alignment to standards of excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, accountable, ethical, and collaborative.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
- Entry-level candidates encouraged to apply.
- High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferred, or relevant work experience.
- Comfortable with routine desk work (computer-based review of documents) and periodic on-site visits to active construction sites.
- Ability to lift/move up to 10 lbs regularly and up to 25 lbs occasionally.
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Prior exposure to certified payroll processes, prevailing wage compliance, or construction project administration is a plus.
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The role combines office-based compliance work with periodic travel to construction sites. Office environments are typically quiet-to-moderate; construction sites will have variable weather, noise, and moving equipment. Candidates must follow all safety policies and applicable laws at all locations. This position may require extended hours during critical project phases.
Compensation & Benefits
Confidential Client provides a total compensation package including base pay, bonus potential, and a benefits package.
- Base salary range: $60,000–$75,000 (range provided by the client).
- Benefits may include health/dental/vision plans, paid time off, retirement/401(k) contributions, life insurance, short & long term disability, FSA, tuition assistance, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, and other employee support programs.
- This role is full-time.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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