Compliance Analyst
The Compliance Analyst is responsible for ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws and union requirements across Confidential Client's government-funded projects. This entry-level role involves managing certified payroll reports, conducting compliance audits, collaborating with project teams, and supporting process improvements to maintain regulatory compliance and promote economic opportunity within communities. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and occasional travel to construction sites.
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Position overview
This Compliance Analyst role supports project-level compliance for government-funded construction projects. You will work within a compliance and project-controls team to ensure adherence to prevailing wage laws, certified payroll reporting, subcontractor documentation, and related audits. This is an entry-level role with opportunities for growth within the compliance and project controls functions.
Responsibilities
- Protect the organization and trade partners by enforcing federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws, plus union and PLA requirements.
- Generate, certify, and submit craft employee Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) and subcontractor CPRs accurately and on time.
- Collect, review, and manage prevailing-wage documentation for the client and trade partners.
- Cross-check payroll submissions against project documents to verify proper wage payments to craft workers.
- Conduct weekly on-site worker interviews to confirm compliance with prevailing wage requirements.
- Support project start-up and close-out activities for compliance.
- Assist with investigations and complex prevailing-wage issues involving third parties.
- Collaborate with project teams and corporate leadership to resolve compliance issues and improve processes.
- Maintain confidentiality and manage access to sensitive information.
- Resolve internal audit findings promptly.
- Travel locally to one or more project sites as required.
- Perform other compliance-related duties as assigned.
Basic qualifications
- Highly motivated with strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and reliable, accurate output.
- Ability to learn quickly and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with federal contracting, labor regulations, and FAR is a plus.
- Alignment to high standards of professionalism and teamwork.
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferred, or relevant work experience in compliance, payroll, auditing, or construction administration.
Physical requirements & work environment
- Primarily desk-based work with regular computer use and document review.
- Occasional travel to active construction sites — exposure to outdoor weather, louder noise, and moving equipment; adherence to safety policies required.
- Ability to lift/move up to 10 lbs regularly and up to 25 lbs occasionally.
- This role may require flexibility for extended hours during critical project phases.
Compensation & benefits
- Base salary range (as provided by the client): $60,000–$75,000 per year.
- Total compensation package may include bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits program (medical/dental/vision, retirement/401k, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, tuition assistance, EAP, and other employee support programs).
- Compensation may vary based on experience, education, skills, and location.
Additional details
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Local travel to project sites required.
- This role supports creating economic opportunity by helping meet worker utilization and small-business subcontracting goals.
- Pre-employment fitness-for-duty screening and random testing may apply per client policy.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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