Government Contracts Coordinator (Open to hire anywhere within the SOCO Footprint)

Southern Company • Birmingham, AL

14h • Remote

About The Position

The Compliance Coordinator supports Southern Company Services (SCS) Government Contract Compliance and affiliate companies in complying with the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DBRA), other prevailing-wage requirements, and government contract compliance requirements. The role supports federal contracts, financial assistance awards, loan guarantee agreements, and other federally funded or assisted construction activities. It coordinates with business partners throughout the lifecycle of contracts and financial assistance, from proposal preparation and review through post-award administration, monitoring, reporting, and closeout. The role is open to remote work within the Southern Company footprint, based on background and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Project Management, Public Administration, or another related technical field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience supporting federal programs, construction projects, infrastructure initiatives, government contracts, grants, financial assistance awards, or other federally funded activities.
• Knowledge of the Davis-Bacon Act and Davis-Bacon Related Acts, prevailing-wage concepts, wage determinations, certified payrolls, worker classifications, labor standards compliance, or related federal labor requirements.
• Experience reviewing contracts, compliance plans, technical documentation, project submissions, reports, or other deliverables for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with requirements.
• Strong project management, organizational, analytical, and issue-resolution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Knowledge of Department of Labor labor standards requirements and federal agency management.
• Ability to interpret contractual and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical guidance, procedures, and action plans.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate across business areas, levels, and disciplines.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline, including the ability to maintain accurate records for audits, reporting, and compliance reviews.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate with Legal, Supply Chain Management, Payroll, Human Resources, project management, contractors, subcontractors, and government stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, identify compliance risks, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Southern Company values of Unquestionable Trust, Superior Performance, and Total Commitment.
• Self-motivated, customer focused, and able to work with a strong sense of urgency.
• Promotes teamwork and productive working relationships across functions and operating companies.
• Practices ethical behavior, maintains confidentiality of sensitive information, and complies with applicable contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Displays creativity, initiative, flexibility, and willingness to learn from and apply experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with compliance tracking tools or certified payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist business partners and the SCS Government Contracts Compliance Manager with the full lifecycle of contract and financial assistance administration, including proposal preparation and review and post-award administration.
• Serve as a point of contact for DBA/DBRA compliance support and coordination for covered contracts, awards, agreements, and related projects.
• Support implementation of Davis-Bacon requirements, including wage determinations, labor standards obligations, certified payroll expectations, posting requirements, and compliance processes.
• Coordinate DBRA compliance activities across project phases, including planning, procurement, contract development, construction, monitoring, reporting, and closeout.
• Review labor standards requirements, contractor payroll submissions and documentation, compliance records, and project deliverables for completeness and consistency.
• Monitor project-level compliance risks, open items, missing submissions, correction needs, and trends; escalate material issues as appropriate.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, internal business functions, project teams, and federal stakeholders to resolve DBRA questions and compliance issues.
• Support onboarding and ongoing use of compliance tools, templates, guidance, and tracking mechanisms for certified payrolls, wage determinations, conformance requests, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with developing, maintaining, and delivering DBRA guidance, procedures, reference materials, training resources, and best practices.
• Maintain compliance records, reporting metrics, project and DBA/DBRA trackers, and documentation supporting audits, reviews, management reporting, and closeout.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
• The position may be eligible for additional compensation through an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time