Prevailing Wage Specialist

Romanoff Group of Companies • Gahanna, OH

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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.

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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED