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 practical guidance that strengthens the customer experience. The position focuses on prevailing wage compliance, including the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts, and may address state and local requirements. Consultants will initially work as independent contractors on a 1099 basis and receive an hourly rate for work completed with or for Points North. The role may require travel up to 10% for company meetings, team trainings, and other internal company needs. The Consultant will advise customers and internal teams, research complex compliance questions, and provide recommendations on wage determinations, worker classifications, fringe benefits, apprentices, certified payroll reporting, and related documentation. They will monitor regulatory and industry developments, communicate relevant changes through briefings and training, and help create internal reference guides and other resources. The Consultant will also partner across product and operational teams to translate compliance needs into requirements, workflows, and educational materials, review processes and proposed product changes, and coordinate with relevant external organizations to clarify requirements.

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, including the ability to turn complex information into clear, digestible content for audiences ranging from C-suite leaders to early-career individual contributors.
Client-centric communication and strong consulting skills, including the ability to facilitate training and influence cross-functional decisions.
Proactive, detail-oriented research and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment about ambiguity, source reliability, and when to escalate questions.
Collaborative, solution-oriented approach 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

At least 1 year of hands-on experience supporting payroll, certified payroll, or construction compliance software.
Working knowledge of state-level prevailing wage law and public works requirements, including researching and applying state and federal Department of Industrial Relations 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.

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; assess their relevance to teams and customers.
Deliver timely internal briefings and training explaining regulatory changes, affected parties, and actions to consider.
Partner with internal teams to create and maintain reference guides, FAQs, decision frameworks, and best-practice resources grounded in authoritative sources.
Collaborate 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 as appropriate with awarding bodies, labor compliance authorities, industry associations, and union representatives to clarify requirements and inform internal guidance.
Travel up to 10% for company meetings, team trainings, and other internal company needs.