Davis Bacon Act Compliance Officer

RER SOLUTIONS, INC•Washington, DC

28d•Hybrid

About The Position

RER Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Davis-Bacon Act Compliance Officer to join their workforce in Washington, DC. This role will provide onsite and remote federal program leadership, overseeing compliance with Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requirements on large construction projects for a federal client across the US. The position involves monitoring and enforcing prevailing wage requirements, responding to inquiries, investigating potential violations, and conducting site visits and interviews to ensure proper worker classification and pay. The officer will also manage Certified Payroll Reports, submit reports to the Department of Labor, identify applicable wage determinations, and coordinate DBA compliance activities to minimize risk. Additionally, the role includes providing support and guidance to technical resources, developing risk mitigation strategies, implementing new processes for DBA compliance, and conducting training.

Requirements

Minimum of US Citizenship required to obtain client issued Public Trust
8+ years of experience in DBA program management
Demonstrated ability to team across several different fields
Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion
Ability to effectively prioritize and implement tasks in a high-pressure environment
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with implementing DBA policies affecting activities, projects, or initiative
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and an understanding of fundamental business writing
Expertise in Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Responsibilities

Oversee the compliance of Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) requirements on large construction projects financed by a federal client located across the US
Work with the team responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with DBA prevailing wage requirements
Respond to wage compliance questions and concerns from federal agency employees, management, or project contractors and construction workers
Report potential wage violations and conduct investigations, notifying appropriate authorities when necessary
Conduct site visits, field observations, and interviews with construction workers to ensure appropriate classification and pay of workers
Collect and review weekly Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) and supporting payroll records (e.g., statements of compliance, fringe benefit statements, payroll deductions, apprentice registrations/ratios, etc.)
Submit Semi-annual Enforcement Reports to the Department of Labor (DOL)
Identify the applicable wage determination for a particular project or work classification
Review and submit wage classification conformance requests to the DOL as necessary
Coordinate DBA compliance activities, prioritizing tasks to minimize compliance risk for the federal program
Provide support and guidance to technical resources for DBA requirements, coordinating, as required, with work performed in other internal and external organizations
Use technical judgment to identify potential operational risks, develop risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions for DBA compliance
Initiate, design, develop, implement, and evaluate new processes, products, or systems for DBA compliance
Conduct training for other DBA staff and, indirectly, for team members, clients, and projects