Compliance Manager, Asset Management

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

1d•$124,000 - $144,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Invenergy is seeking a Compliance Manager, Asset Management, to lead a team responsible for Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship (PWA) compliance across its operating portfolio. The role leads a team of 1–2 associates and drives compliance milestones and deliverables, safeguards information integrity, ensures departmental processes meet company standards, establishes processes where needed, and leads key initiatives. It requires clear communication, curiosity, organization, and coordination across Asset Management, Operations, Human Resources, Tax, Legal, Procurement, and other functions. The manager leads PWA initiatives for operating projects and coordinates deliverables across contractors and scopes to meet project schedules. The position represents the company with stakeholders, third-party consultants, and project customers or owners, and escalates and resolves project or portfolio roadblocks with senior leadership and direct reports. Responsibilities include collecting and facilitating review of contractor wage reports; tracking cure and penalty payments; drafting, submitting, defending, and negotiating wage determinations; supporting PWA-related annual tax filings; managing consultant relationships, invoices, and project cost allocations; and organizing portfolio and project status meetings. The manager develops scalable compliance processes and procedures, interprets relevant regulations, rules, and contracts, provides training and subject-matter expertise, maintains records in accordance with company policies, reviews contracts and proposals for appropriate compliance language, and onboards construction and repower projects into prevailing-wage operations while forecasting upcoming projects. The position follows Invenergy’s hybrid schedule: in-office Monday through Thursday and remote on Fridays if work permits. Base pay is $124,000–$144,000 annually, with a 25%–40% bonus. Invenergy also offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 7 years of related experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to apply structure and judgment to complex issues.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively with tact and diplomacy.
Eligible to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational abilities.
In-depth understanding of federal, state, and local regulations related to prevailing wage, apprenticeship programs, the Davis-Bacon Act, and local requirements.
Prior experience managing a team.
Proficiency in document control systems and auditing methodologies.
Familiarity with underlying data systems that generate PWA-related data.
Excellent solution-seeking, teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills.
Ownership mindset and sound professional judgment, with a track record of continuous improvement, process enhancement, and disciplined execution.
Highly organized and strategic, with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating across functions in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

Lead PWA compliance initiatives for a portfolio of operating projects, ensuring deliverables meet required scope and schedule.
Lead team members managing deliverables across contractors and scopes to ensure adherence to project schedules.
Represent the company in discussions with stakeholders, third-party consultants, and project customers or owners.
Escalate project and portfolio roadblocks to senior leadership and work with direct reports to resolve them while maintaining scope, budget, and schedule.
Manage collection of contractor wage reports and facilitate outside-consultant review, ensuring reports and certificates are completed before deadlines and minimizing penalties.
Track timely completion and documentation of cure and penalty payments.
Draft, submit, defend, and negotiate wage determination submissions; track contract effective dates and required wage determination renewals; and provide inputs to economic analyses based on wage rates.
Support the tax and finance team in preparing PWA-related forms for annual tax filings.
Manage consultant relationships, invoicing, and allocation of costs to projects.
Establish and lead regular portfolio and project meetings and status updates.
Develop and improve compliance processes and procedures, emphasizing accuracy and scalability, and implement best practices and lessons learned.
Review regulations, rules, and contracts governing PWA matters, interpret requirements, and translate them into business processes.
Provide internal training and support on compliance requirements and best practices; serve as the PWA compliance subject-matter expert and provide training and support to clients and contractors.
Ensure records are adequately maintained and sensitive or confidential information is handled according to company document management policies.
Evaluate contracts and proposals for appropriate compliance language and provide edits and feedback to internal stakeholders, consultants, and contractors.
Onboard construction and repower projects as they enter prevailing-wage operations and maintain a forecast of upcoming projects.
Perform other duties supporting Asset Management, Procurement, and Operations Support.