Senior Compliance Analyst

Clark Construction Group, LLC•McLean, VA

2d•$70,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Senior Compliance Analyst is the lead subject matter expert for a portfolio of complex, high-value government-funded construction projects in the D.C. Metropolitan Area. Working with a dedicated compliance team, this role leads project-level compliance strategy and oversees trade partners’ adherence to contract and regulatory requirements. The analyst also mentors compliance analysts, with potential for upward mobility within the Project Controls department. The position oversees compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws, union and PLA requirements, worker-utilization and small-business subcontracting goals, and certified payroll obligations. It involves preparing and reviewing payroll and prevailing-wage documentation, addressing audit findings and complex issues, and coordinating with project teams and corporate leadership on process improvement and issue resolution. The role is primarily office-based, with visits to active construction sites and occasional travel to various locations. It requires prolonged focused desk work, detailed document and computer work, movement throughout the office and sites, and lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and 25 pounds occasionally. The work environment can include outdoor weather, louder noise, and moving equipment at construction sites. Flexibility for extended hours and responsiveness to time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours are expected. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly tests are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant construction or heavy civil compliance experience, or at least 8 years of relevant experience without a degree.
Proven experience managing compliance on large-scale public work projects with complex union, PLA, and prevailing-wage structures.
Advanced proficiency in LCPtracker, Elation, or an equivalent certified payroll platform.
Familiarity with DOL WHD, small-business tracking, and related FAR clauses.
Experience reviewing and managing certified payroll.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Careful attention to detail and reliable work output.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence, including being self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, collaborative, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, able to develop people and teams, able to set direction, and execution-focused.
Ability to perform prolonged focused desk work, communicate effectively, and use sharp visual acuity for detailed document review and computer work.
Ability to move throughout the office and travel occasionally to various locations, including construction sites.
Ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and respond to communications for time-sensitive matters or emergencies outside regular working hours.
Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and participation in random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty tests.

Responsibilities

Lead compliance execution and oversight on large-scale, high-value government projects.
Mentor, guide, and train entry-level Compliance Analysts on regulatory reviews, certified payroll reporting, and audit processes.
Enforce compliance with federal, state, and local wage laws, as well as union and PLA requirements.
Ensure Clark and its trade partners meet worker-utilization and small-business subcontracting goals.
Generate, certify, and timely submit Clark craft employee and subcontractor Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs).
Manage collection and review of prevailing-wage documentation for Clark and trade partners.
Cross-check payroll submissions against other project documents to verify proper payment of craft workers.
Collaborate with project teams and corporate leadership on compliance process improvements and issue resolution.
Assist with complex prevailing-wage issues and investigations involving third parties.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with access requirements for sensitive information.
Resolve Internal Audit report findings promptly.
Manage project compliance start-up and close-out.
Perform other certified payroll and compliance-related duties as required.