Prevailing Wage Consultant

Points North•Bloomington, MN

About The Position

Points North is seeking a Prevailing Wage Consultant to serve as a subject matter expert and trusted partner to customers and internal teams. The Consultant will translate complex prevailing wage requirements, industry developments, and best practices into clear, practical guidance that strengthens the customer experience. The role requires hands-on expertise in prevailing wage compliance and the Davis-Bacon Act, along with proactive monitoring of regulatory changes and the ability to communicate technical information to varied audiences. Experience with state-level prevailing wage laws, union wage rates, awarding bodies, and enforcement authorities is strongly preferred. The Consultant will advise customers and internal teams on federal, state, and local requirements; research complex compliance questions; and provide practical recommendations on wage determinations, worker classifications, fringe benefits, apprentices, certified payroll reporting, and related documentation. The role also supports escalated questions, identifies jurisdiction-specific requirements, and determines when agency or legal clarification may be needed. The Consultant will monitor regulatory developments and agency guidance, brief and train internal teams, and help maintain reference materials and best-practice resources. Working across Product, Engineering, Implementation, Support, and other teams, the Consultant will translate compliance requirements into business requirements, workflows, and educational materials; review processes and product changes; and recommend improvements. The role may also involve coordination with awarding bodies, labor compliance authorities, industry associations, and union representatives. This is a newly created independent-contractor position. Consultants work on a 1099 basis and receive an hourly rate for work completed with or for Points North. Compensation is determined based on experience, skills, and role responsibilities. Travel of up to 10% is expected for company meetings, team trainings, and other internal needs.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in prevailing wage compliance, consulting, labor compliance, or public works payroll administration, including demonstrated expertise with the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts.
Practical experience researching and applying wage determinations, classifications, fringe benefit requirements, and certified payroll reporting.
Ability to advise and train internal stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to make complex information clear and digestible for audiences ranging from C-suite executives to early-career individual contributors.
Client-centric communication and strong consulting skills, including the ability to explain complex requirements, facilitate training, and influence cross-functional decisions.
Proactive, detail-oriented research and problem-solving approach, with sound judgment about ambiguity, source reliability, and when to escalate questions.
Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset and ability to turn technical expertise into practical guidance, repeatable processes, and stronger internal capabilities.
Willingness to travel up to 10% for company meetings, team trainings, and other internal company needs.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of state-level prevailing wage law and public works requirements, including researching and applying state and federal Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) guidance and wage determinations.
Experience interpreting union wage schedules, collective bargaining agreements, fringe benefit contributions, and rate changes.
Experience working with unions, awarding bodies, or federal, state, and local labor compliance authorities.
At least 1 year of hands-on experience supporting payroll, certified payroll, or construction compliance software.

Responsibilities

Advise customers and internal teams—including Support, Implementation, Managed Services, and Product Management—on prevailing wage requirements, the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts, and applicable state and local requirements.
Research complex compliance questions and document practical recommendations.
Help customers navigate wage determinations, worker classifications, fringe benefits, apprentices, certified payroll reporting, and related documentation.
Support escalated compliance questions, distinguish jurisdiction-specific requirements, and identify when agency or legal counsel clarification is needed.
Monitor federal, state, and local regulatory developments, agency guidance, wage determination updates, and industry trends, and assess their relevance to teams and customers.
Deliver timely internal briefings and training explaining changes, affected parties, and potential actions.
Create and maintain internal reference guides, FAQs, decision frameworks, and best-practice resources with internal teams, grounding them in authoritative sources.
Partner with Product, Engineering, Implementation, Support, and other teams to translate compliance needs into business requirements, workflows, and educational materials.
Review processes and proposed product changes for prevailing wage considerations; identify gaps and recommend improvements that support accuracy, consistency, and scalability.
Coordinate with awarding bodies, labor compliance authorities, industry associations, and union representatives as appropriate to clarify requirements and inform internal guidance.
Travel up to 10% for company meetings, team trainings, and other internal company needs.