Compliance Manager, Asset Management

Invenergy•Chicago, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Compliance Manager, Asset Management leads a team responsible for Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship (PWA) compliance across Invenergy’s operating portfolio. The role leads 1–2 associates in coordinating compliance milestones and deliverables, maintaining information integrity, ensuring processes meet company standards, establishing processes where needed, and leading key initiatives. It involves close coordination with Asset Management, Operations, Human Resources, Tax, Legal, Procurement, and other stakeholders. The manager oversees portfolio-wide PWA compliance work, including contractor wage-report collection and review, wage determination submissions and renewals, cure and penalty payment documentation, and PWA-related tax filing support. The role also manages consultants, meetings, project onboarding and forecasts, compliance records, and contract reviews. It develops scalable processes, interprets applicable regulations and contract requirements, provides training and subject-matter guidance, and supports compliance for clients, contractors, and internal teams.

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 current or future employer visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

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.
Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
Excellent solution-seeking, teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills.
Ownership mindset and sound professional judgment, with a record of driving continuous improvement, process enhancement, and disciplined execution.
Highly organized and strategic thinker who can prioritize competing demands.
Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision and collaborate across functions in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

Lead PWA compliance initiatives for operating projects and ensure deliverables meet required scope and schedule.
Lead team members managing deliverables across contractors and scopes to maintain 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.
Collect wage reports from contractors and facilitate outside consultant review, ensuring reports and certificates are completed before deadlines and minimizing penalties.
Track completion and documentation of cure and penalty payments.
Draft, submit, defend, and negotiate wage determination submissions.
Track project contract effective dates and required wage determination renewals.
Provide inputs to economic analyses based on wage rates.
Support Tax and Finance with PWA-related forms for annual tax filings.
Manage consultant relationships, invoicing, and allocation of costs to projects.
Establish and lead portfolio and project meetings and status updates.
Develop and improve compliance processes and procedures for accuracy and scalability.
Implement best practices and lessons learned.
Review regulations, rules, and contracts governing PWA matters and translate requirements into business processes.
Provide internal training and support on compliance requirements and best practices.
Serve as the subject-matter expert on PWA compliance.
Provide training and support to clients and contractors.
Maintain records and manage sensitive or confidential information in accordance with company document management policies.
Evaluate contracts and proposals for appropriate compliance language and provide edits and feedback to stakeholders, consultants, and contractors.
Onboard new 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.