Compliance Associate

Jaquith Consulting Group Inc•New Brunswick, NJ

6d•$75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Jaquith Consulting Group is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Labor Compliance Associate to support the Hudson Tunnel Project in labor compliance monitoring and reporting. The role oversees contractors’ compliance with labor requirements in project documents, including the contract and Project Labor Agreement. It monitors each contract on an ongoing basis, evaluates progress against labor requirements, and submits findings to the Labor Compliance Administrator (LCA) for review before they are sent to the Prime Contractor. The position also performs one-time vetting of certain subcontractors or vendors under $100,000 added to awarded construction contracts, verifying vendor integrity and conducting debarment checks. The position is based in New York and New Jersey, with headquarters at 3 Penn Plaza, Newark, NJ. The stated salary range is $75,000–$95,000, depending on experience, and the role is full-time.

Requirements

At least two years of experience in labor oversight, payroll, or finance.
Strong analytical skills and command of evaluation techniques.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Ability to manage multiple projects while remaining detail-oriented and organized.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience with B2Gnow and LCP Tracker payroll software, or familiarity with electronic payroll systems.

Responsibilities

Analyze contract labor requirements and identify areas requiring implementation in accordance with applicable regulations.
Ensure labor compliance data meets Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), and New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) requirements.
Conduct certified payroll workforce analysis through the B2Gnow / e-Comply payroll module.
Review every certified payroll record for each new contractor and, when only minor findings occur, review at least 20% of that contractor’s weekly certified payroll submissions thereafter.
Verify prevailing wages, classifications, wage determinations, overtime, double time, shift time, holiday pay, and fringe benefits, including applicable requirements for forepersons, equipment operators, and truckers.
Compare certified payrolls against sign-in sheets to identify missing payrolls and determine whether sign-in sheet errors affect workers’ pay.
Ensure each contractor submits a Statement of Compliance with every weekly certified payroll; review each statement for completeness and determine how fringe benefits are paid.
Verify apprentices’ registration with the USDOL or a bona fide state apprenticeship program registered with USDOL, and ensure apprentice rates and fringe benefits follow the applicable apprentice prevailing wage schedule.
Work with the mPa Workforce Manager Assistant to provide pertinent prevailing wage interview data.
Track issues and review them with the Contractor at Compliance Review meetings, including corrections to pending discrepancies.
Develop and maintain a Pending Issues Log documenting issues and corrective actions.
Document discrepancies or non-compliance in formal letters and submit them to the LCA for review before submission to the Prime Contractor for resolution.
Ensure issues are resolved within 14 days, or within 3 days or sooner when a discrepancy affects a worker’s net pay; notify the LCA of critical issues and follow up on corrective actions and contractor revisions.
Report journey worker and apprentice workforce data.
Meet weekly with the LCA to review the compliance report before submission to contractors and subcontractors.
Perform one-time vetting checks of suspicious subcontractors or vendors under $100,000 added to awarded construction contracts to verify vendor integrity and confirm there are no negative impacts.
Conduct debarment checks using sources such as SAM.gov and vendor integrity checks using sources such as SAM.gov and Nexis Diligence.