Certified Payroll & Compliance Specialist

Ames Construction, Inc.; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

ESOP participation

401k match

Health insurance

Job summary

Ames Construction, Inc. in Burnsville, MN seeks a Labor Compliance Specialist to manage certified payroll, prevailing wage, and subcontractor compliance across our heavy civil projects.

You will partner with Payroll, Project Management, field operations, and subcontractors to ensure accurate classifications, wage determinations, and timely reporting. The role requires knowledge of Davis-Bacon, experience with LCP Tracker or similar systems, and the ability to communicate complex requirements

Qualifications

• Davis-Bacon, certified payroll, and prevailing-wage requirements.
• Experience working with union and/or prevailing-wage employees strongly preferred.
• Experience with LCPtracker, AASHTOWare/CRL, Elation Systems, or similar certified-payroll/labor-compliance systems preferred.
• Ability to research discrepancies, identify root causes, and coordinate corrective action.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active projects and reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, reconcile, and submit certified payroll reports for applicable projects.
• Monitor compliance with Davis-Bacon and related acts and wage determinations.
• Review employee classifications, wage rates, fringe benefits, hours worked, and project assignments for compliance.
• Identify discrepancies between payroll records and project requirements and coordinate corrections.
• Maintain documentation supporting audits, project closeouts, and compliance reviews.
• Support subcontractor payroll submissions and ensure documentation meets requirements.

Skills

Davis-Bacon knowledge

Certified payroll reporting

Prevailing-wage requirements

Union wage knowledge

Construction craft classifications

Labor compliance in heavy civil

Audit readiness

Organizational skills

Tools

LCPTracker

AASHTOWare/CRL

Elation Systems

Job description

Ames Construction, Inc. in Burnsville, MN seeks a Labor Compliance Specialist to manage certified payroll, prevailing wage, and subcontractor compliance across our heavy civil projects.

You will partner with Payroll, Project Management, field operations, and subcontractors to ensure accurate classifications, wage determinations, and timely reporting. The role requires knowledge of Davis-Bacon, experience with LCP Tracker or similar systems, and the ability to communicate complex requirements