Prevailing Wage Compliance Administrator

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Kansas City, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prevailing Wage Compliance Administrator supports compliance on federally funded and public works projects within the organization. This role will audit certified payroll submissions from both internal JE Dunn employees and Trade Partners to ensure compliance with prevailing wage law including Davis-Bacon Act and other federal and state regulations. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Requirements

Knowledge of prevailing wage laws and certified payroll requirements
Strong knowledge of Wage and Hour compliance involving the Fair Labor Standards Act, federal and state statutes, and state wage and hour laws and regulations including but not limited to: US Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division
Extensive knowledge of payroll functions, including preparation, balancing, internal controls, payroll taxes, and wage and hour compliance
Thorough ability to analyze laws and regulations and to apply requirements to existing business practices
Demonstrated ability to interpret and enhance compliance with legal requirements, company policies, procedures, and directive
Communication skills, verbal and written - Intermediate
Proficiency in MS Office
Ability to understand and implement best practice standards
Ability to quickly and effectively solve complex problems
Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail
Organizational skills
Listening skills
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

2 year / Associate’s Degree (Preferred)
0-2 years administrative support experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Audits certified payroll reports for completeness, accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations
Verifies worker classifications, wage rates, fringe benefits, apprenticeship status and hours worked
Manages conformance requests and ensures proper documentation is collected and provided as requested
Ensures JE Dunn and subcontractor compliance throughout the lifecycle of the project, from set-up to close-out
Communicates with subcontractors to resolve discrepancies
Maintains organized records of payroll submissions and correspondence
Prepare and submit compliance reports to internal and external stakeholders
Monitors wage determinations and updates internal systems as needed
Conducts internal audits of prevailing wage documentation to identify risks
Participates in project meetings to outline compliance expectations with project teams
Attends Department of Labor Wage and Hour trainings and assists with DOL audits and investigations
Utilizes dashboards and other tools to track compliance tasks
Ensures proper application of prevailing wage, union and fringe benefit requirements
Communicates non-compliance issues and recommends corrective action to leadership