Senior Prevailing Wage Project Analyst

City of Memphis • Memphis, TN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Works under the Prevailing Wage Project Manager to coordinate and ensure compliance for all federal, state, and local city-wide funded construction projects exceeding fifty thousand dollars. Verifies and enforces labor wage laws, policies and ordinances ensuring laborers/mechanics are treated fairly and equitable on all City of Memphis construction projects. Works accordingly to meet project completion dates and technical specifications. Receives and answers laborer/mechanic labor complaints and questions. Develops new techniques and procedures to enhance current processes. Inspects project job sites and buildings for policy compliance. Examines and analyzes financial records to determine if accepted payroll procedures were followed in recording transactions. Resolves issues of non-compliance and addresses other concerns as needed. Conducts training for internal divisions on prevailing wage policies. Prepares a monitoring schedule which is used as work plan for the year. Interprets labor compliance requirements for public works and government contracts that comply with Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), Prevailing Wage, and other wage or reporting requirements. Makes on-site monitoring visits to construction sites to ensure policy compliance. Resolves differences in areas of non-compliance and addresses other concerns as necessary. Keeps abreast of emerging trends and changes in federal, state, and local regulations. Creates documents and presentations to educate the public on prevailing wage regulations and issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field and four (4) years professional experience in project management, policy compliance and monitoring public improvement contracts; or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job functions.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.
• Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Requires the ability to traverse over uneven grounds.
• Requires the ability to operate general office equipment such as a personal computer and telephone.
• Requires the ability to operate an automobile.
• Majority of work is performed indoors in an office environment.
• May be exposed to changing conditions such as hot and cold temperature, dust, fumes, noise, etc.
• Some travel to meetings across the city may be required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior