Labor Compliance Intern
About The Position
The Labor Compliance Intern supports the team in ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal labor laws, prevailing wage requirements, and contractual labor compliance standards. This role provides hands-on experience in reviewing certified payrolls, assisting with subcontractor labor documentation, and learning to monitor compliance with regulatory guidelines. The position is designed for someone who is building their knowledge in labor compliance and will learn from more experienced team members. Summer 2026 Internship. This role is based full-time in our office in San Diego, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of labor laws and public works requirements is a plus (e.g., California DIR or Davis-Bacon wage laws), but not required.
- Familiarity with certified payroll processes, LCPtracker, or similar systems is helpful, but training will be provided.
- Interest in learning about labor classifications and public works contracting.
- Basic understanding of labor laws and public works requirements is a plus, but not required.
- Interest in learning certified payroll processes, LCPtracker, and labor classifications.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and a willingness to learn.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word, and other software; ability to quickly learn new tools.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines with guidance.
Responsibilities
- Assist in monitoring contractor and subcontractor compliance with wage and hour laws and public works labor requirements
- Support the review and verification of certified payroll reports (CPRs) for accuracy and completeness.
- Help conduct audits of labor compliance documents and flag discrepancies or potential issues.
- Maintain and update labor compliance records in internal tracking systems, including LCPtracker.
- Assist with research on regulatory requirements and labor compliance guidelines to support the team.
- Help maintain the team’s Shared SharePoint site, including organizing documents, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring accessibility.
- Serve as a point of contact for contractors, project managers, and team members regarding basic labor compliance questions.
- Learn to provide technical guidance on prevailing wage laws and labor compliance requirements under supervision.
- Assist in preparing reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
- Participate in pre-construction and project kickoff meetings to observe and learn how labor compliance expectations are communicated.
- Support periodic jobsite visits to gather information on worker classifications and wage compliance.
- Stay up to date on labor regulations, standards, and compliance tools while building foundational knowledge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
