About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Construction (government-funded projects).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Compliance Analyst will act as the project compliance specialist supporting a portfolio of government-funded construction projects. This is an entry-level role with strong potential for growth within the Project Controls and Compliance function. You will work closely with a team of compliance professionals and project leadership to ensure regulatory and contract requirements are met.

• Protect the organization and trade partners by enforcing federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws, union and Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirements.
• Prepare, certify, and submit Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) for client craft employees and subcontractors accurately and on time.
• Collect, review, and manage prevailing wage documentation from company and trade partners.
• Cross-check payroll submissions against project records to confirm correct wage payments for craft workers.
• Collaborate with project teams and corporate stakeholders to resolve compliance issues and recommend process improvements.
• Assist with complex prevailing wage inquiries and third-party investigations when required.
• Maintain confidentiality and secure handling of sensitive payroll and compliance data.
• Support community economic opportunity objectives by monitoring worker utilization and small business subcontracting goals.
• Address and resolve internal audit findings promptly.
• Manage compliance start-up and close-out activities for assigned projects.
• Conduct site visits and weekly worker interviews to validate prevailing wage compliance.
• Travel locally to one or more project sites as required.

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Basic Qualifications

• Highly motivated with strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and dependable output quality
• Ability to learn quickly and perform under pressure in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with federal contracting, labor regulations, and FAR is a plus
• Alignment to Confidential Client standards: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, ethical, accountable, and committed to building relationships and teams

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred, or relevant work experience in compliance, payroll, or construction administration

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Physical Requirements

• Primarily desk-based work with prolonged sitting and computer use
• Visual acuity for document review and computer tasks
• Ability to move around the office and travel to construction sites
• Regularly lift/move up to 10 lbs; occasionally up to 25 lbs

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Work Environment & Culture

• Primary workspace is a professional office; work will also require visits to active construction sites (exposure to outdoor weather, noise, and moving equipment).
• This role requires adherence to site safety procedures and applicable laws.
• The environment is high-performing and can require extended hours during critical project phases.
• Confidential Client promotes a drug-free workplace; pre-employment fitness-for-duty screening may be required and periodic testing may occur.

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Local travel to project sites required
• This is an entry-level position with training and upward mobility opportunities within the compliance and project controls organization

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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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