Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Compliance Manager (m/f/d)

Nordex Group•United States, CA

About The Position

The Project Compliance Manager for Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship leads Nordex’s compliance efforts across onshore wind projects, ensuring alignment with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), state regulations, and client contract requirements. The role helps shape and enforce contractual commitments by ensuring agreements reflect applicable labor standards and project execution meets those obligations. It connects project management, subcontractor coordination, and payroll operations, with oversight of labor contractors, wage compliance monitoring, and verification of apprenticeship participation throughout each qualified project’s lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Project Management, or a related field.
At least 5 years of relevant experience in labor compliance, prevailing wage enforcement, or apprenticeship program management.
Strong knowledge of prevailing wage laws and standards, including Davis-Bacon Act and IRA provisions, wage determinations, certified payroll, and documentation requirements.
In-depth understanding of the Davis-Bacon Act, IRA regulations, and other pertinent labor laws.

Responsibilities

Identify and determine appropriate prevailing wages for each job role according to federally mandated standards.
Monitor labor contractors to enforce prevailing wage compliance and facilitate accurate wage payments.
Audit contractor payroll data submitted to the PWA Agent for compliance with prevailing wage regulations.
Ensure onshore wind projects meet apprenticeship participation and minimum-hour thresholds required by the IRA.
Track and assess contractor and subcontractor compliance with apprenticeship labor ratios required by relevant laws.
Work with contractors and apprenticeship providers to address and correct compliance gaps or discrepancies.
Collect, analyze, and manage data related to prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance.
Prepare and submit timely compliance reports to internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain organized records to support future audits and compliance inspections.
Collect, review, and retain subcontractor compliance documentation according to regulatory and contractual requirements.
Partner with project managers, contractors, and legal advisors to ensure project teams understand compliance requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between Nordex, PWA Agents, and labor providers to facilitate communication and compliance.
Provide contractors with ongoing training and resources on wage and apprenticeship compliance practices.
Partner with business stakeholders and People & Culture to align job classifications with existing wage determinations or submit them for Department of Labor review.
Liaise with the sales team during early project development to support cost projections for proposals that may qualify under the IRA.
Serve as a point of contact for external regulatory bodies, such as the Department of Labor, and legal counsel to address compliance issues, resolve inquiries, and align with evolving requirements.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.