Associate, Construction Compliance

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

1d•$93,000 - $108,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate, Construction Compliance leads construction compliance activities across projects throughout their lifecycle, ensuring project deliverables meet required scope and schedule with little to no oversight. The role manages workloads and deliverables across multiple projects and contractors, represents the company in discussions with stakeholders, consultants, and customers, and develops trusted relationships with internal and external partners. The position manages construction compliance requirements relevant to construction tax benefits, including Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship, Davis-Bacon, and Local and Domestic Content requirements. It evaluates draft contracts and proposals for appropriate compliance language, maintains compliance-related records, and implements document control processes. The Associate also supports process development, auditing, training, reporting, and project coordination, serving as a subject matter expert and resource for team members and internal stakeholders. Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, with employees working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 3 years of document control and/or process auditing experience.
Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and strong organizational abilities.
Proficiency in document control systems and auditing methodologies.
Strong solution-seeking, teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills.
Ability to comprehend and carry out instructions and complete tasks with minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

Construction experience and/or a construction internship.
Experience with Prevailing Wage, the Davis-Bacon Act, and Local Content Compliance.
Experience coordinating and managing projects involving multiple levels of interaction among vendors, internal staff, and other stakeholders.
Document control and/or process auditing experience is identified as preferred in addition to the stated basic qualification.

Responsibilities

Lead construction compliance activities throughout project lifecycles to deliver project requirements on scope and schedule.
Manage workload across multiple projects and deliver milestones for internal and external stakeholders.
Represent the company in discussions with stakeholders, third-party consultants, and project customers as applicable.
Manage deliverables across multiple contractors and scopes to ensure adherence to project schedules.
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and serve as a trusted thought partner.
Establish and lead regular project meetings and communications to ensure construction compliance deliverables are met.
Identify and evaluate risks, and work with stakeholders to escalate and mitigate construction compliance risks.
Use the construction project management system to provide regular project status updates and set up and maintain projects.
Document and implement department best practices and lessons learned, with a focus on change management and training.
Maintain project records in accordance with company document management policies.
Oversee regulatory requirements relevant to construction tax benefits, including Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship, Davis-Bacon, and Local and Domestic Content.
Maintain relationships with contractors, third-party consultants, and internal stakeholders.
Review draft contracts and proposals for compliance language and provide edits and feedback as needed.
Implement and manage document control processes to ensure compliance documents are accurate, organized, and accessible.
Partner with senior leaders to develop and implement complex initiatives and support junior team members with their initiatives.
Conduct regular audits of internal processes to assess compliance and identify areas for improvement.
Support onboarding of new team members and serve as a resource for junior associates.
Train and support internal stakeholders and leaders on compliance requirements and best practices; serve as a subject matter expert on construction compliance topics.
Create and generate reports, analyze data, identify potential issues, and propose solutions to Project Managers.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with other departments.