Prevailing Wage Specialist

RTeam Management Inc•Gahanna, OH

About The Position

The Romanoff Group of Companies, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in eleven markets covering eight states, are a blend of commercial and residential, electrical, heating & cooling, and plumbing companies primarily serving the new housing construction market. Since our founding in 1982, our growth has been fueled by the pride and craftsmanship of our team, supported by exceptional project management and industry-leading expertise. As a 100% employee-owned company, we are deeply committed to the success of our team. This sense of ownership is reflected in the professionalism, integrity, and dedication we bring to every project — and in the positive impact we strive to make in the communities we serve. We are actively seeking qualified candidates for the Prevailing Wage Specialist position to join our award-winning team. Great Reasons to Join: 10x Employee Voted Top Workplace Highly Competitive Wage Excellent Benefits Package (Health/HSA/Vision/Dental/Life/STD/LTD/Accident and Critical Illness) $15k Company Paid Life Insurance 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (We are 100% employee owned) Training and Support Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Advancement Opportunities Paid Apprenticeship and Educational Reimbursement Standard Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4:00pm and Friday 7:00am-3:30pm. MUST be willing to be flexible as jobs may change. Position Summary: The Prevailing Wage Specialist is responsible for ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws across all applicable projects. This role supports project teams, payroll, and leadership by administering wage determinations, certified payroll reporting, fringe benefit compliance, and audit readiness. The Specialist serves as a subject-matter expert on Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), state prevailing wage requirements, and agency-specific labor compliance obligations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work in fast-paced, team environment
5+ years experience working with prevailing wage compliance, certified payroll or government-funded projects
Strong working knowledge of Davis-Bacon and state prevailing wage laws
Strong attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field
Well versed in construction contracts, including AIA documents
Experience with payroll systems and Excel similar programs
Familiarity with Paylocity, Elations, or similar certified payroll systems

Responsibilities

Responsible for Prevailing Wage compliance
Interpret and apply federal, state and local PW law, including Davis-Bacon and other related acts
Review wage determinations to ensure correct classifications, wage rates and fringe benefits
Prepare, review and submit certified payroll reports accurately and timely to appropriate agencies
Identify discrepancies, underpayments, or misclassifications and coordinate corrective actions
Coordinate with payroll and divisions to resolve discrepancies
Serve as point of contact for employee wage inquiries related to prevailing wage projects
Provide training and guidance to internal teams on prevailing wage requirements and best practices
Maintain proper documentation for supporting wages, fringe and classifications
Track and reconcile fringe benefit payments
Support audits related to prevailing wage compliance
Maintain organize and audit-ready compliance files
Prepare and submit required reports to government agencies and contracting authorities
Develop process improvements for internal compliance
Stay current on changes to prevailing wage laws and regulations
Additional duties as assigned