PWA/IRA Contract Compliance Specialist

Sungrow•Houston, TX

1d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The PWA/IRA Contract Compliance Specialist supports Sungrow North America’s compliance with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), along with applicable federal, state, and project-specific prevailing wage requirements. The specialist liaises with project stakeholders to identify, research, and document compliance requirements during contracting and project intake, ideally before field work begins. The role reviews contracts, master agreements, purchase orders, amendments, change orders, PWA exhibits, project documentation, scopes of work, wage determinations, and client/EPC requirements. The specialist obtains missing information and clarifies requirements when records are incomplete or unclear. The goal is to provide Labor Compliance with the information needed to establish project requirements early and reduce risks such as incorrect wage determinations or labor classifications, missing documentation, and payroll corrections. This is a contract role based in Houston, Texas, with travel of up to 20%. Sponsorship is not available. Compensation is commensurate with experience. For candidates in California, Colorado, New York, and Washington, the anticipated annual base salary is $75,000–$90,000; the range excludes other potential compensation and benefits, and the offered salary depends on job-related factors.

Requirements

Experience in prevailing wage compliance, contract compliance, construction compliance, renewable energy, or labor compliance.
Working knowledge of Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements.
Working knowledge of the Davis-Bacon Act and Davis-Bacon Related Acts.
Experience researching and reviewing U.S. Department of Labor wage determinations, modifications, and labor classifications.
Experience comparing scopes of work against wage determinations and labor classifications.
Familiarity with certified payroll reporting, including WH-347 or equivalent documentation.
Knowledge of Registered Apprenticeship Program requirements and apprenticeship compliance documentation.
Knowledge of state prevailing wage requirements and state-specific wage determinations.
Familiarity with California DIR prevailing wage requirements.
Familiarity with Project Labor Agreements and their potential effect on project requirements.
Experience reviewing contracts, purchase orders, master agreements, PWA exhibits, project documentation, and scopes of work.
Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to document findings and provide clear recommendations.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, growing environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and similar business systems.

Responsibilities

Review master agreements, purchase orders, amendments, change orders, and PWA exhibits for compliance requirements.
Identify IRA, Davis-Bacon, state prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and certified payroll requirements.
Compare master agreements with project documents to identify conflicting or newly introduced obligations.
Flag unclear or potentially retroactive requirements and document the basis for each project’s PWA status.
Gather project location, scope, schedule, contract, and client/EPC requirement information.
Confirm wage determination, apprenticeship, and compliance deliverable information; identify missing or conflicting information before active monitoring begins.
Escalate projects when requirements cannot be confirmed from available records.
Compare project requirements with Sungrow’s scope of work and review PWA exhibits, compliance matrices, and project-specific instructions.
Identify requirements needing clarification or that may not apply to Sungrow’s work; research questions and prepare findings for the Labor Compliance Supervisor.
Research applicable wage determinations and verify and document determination numbers, modifications, and construction types.
Review labor classifications based on work performed, identify missing classifications, and support requests for additional classifications.
Coordinate with Labor Compliance, Contracts, Legal, Sales, Project Management, and Service Operations.
Request missing project and contract information from internal teams and clients/EPCs; route PWA questions to the appropriate owner and track resolution.
Escalate differences between contract terms, project expectations, and Sungrow’s scope.
Maintain current PWA status and supporting records in designated systems; track wage determinations, classifications, apprenticeship requirements, and deliverables.
Document open questions, decisions, clarifications, and changes in project requirements; maintain an audit trail and escalate inconsistencies across records and systems.