Compliance Analyst

Clark Construction Group; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Commuter benefit

Disability benefits

Job summary

Clark Construction Group is seeking an entry-level Compliance Analyst to serve as the project compliance expert across a portfolio of government-funded construction projects. You will work with a dedicated team to ensure adherence to prevailing wage, union, and PLA requirements while supporting audit and reporting processes.

The role involves generating CPRs, reviewing wage documents, and collaborating with project teams on improvements.

Qualifications

• Motivated, organized and detail oriented with strong output reliability.
• Able to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast-paced team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for compliance reporting.
• Familiarity with federal contracting, labor regulations and FAR a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance with prevailing wage laws and PLA/union requirements.
• Generate and certify CPRs for Clark craft employees and subs timely.
• Manage all prevailing wage document collection and review.
• Cross-check payroll submissions against project documents for proper payments.
• Collaborate on process improvements and issue resolution related to compliance.
• Assist with complex wage issues and investigations with third parties.
• Maintain confidentiality around sensitive information.
• Support worker utilization goals and small business subcontracting.
• Resolve internal audit findings and manage project start-up/close-out for compliance.
• Travel to one or more project sites locally and conduct weekly on-site worker interviews.

Skills

Highly motivated

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excellent written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent

Job description

The Compliance Analyst serves as the project compliance expert on a wide portfolio of Clark’s government-funded construction projects. The Compliance Analyst will work alongside a dedicated team of highly trained compliance professionals to ensure our projects meet their compliance objectives. This is an entry level role with potential for upward mobility within the Project Controls and Compliance department.

Responsibilities

• Protect the organization and our trade partners by strictly enforcing compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws, as well as union and PLA requirements
• Generate, certify, and submit all Clark craft employee Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs), as well as subcontractor CPRs timely and accurately
• Manage all prevailing wage related document collection and review for Clark and our trade partners
• Perform detailed cross-checks of payroll submissions against other project documents to ensure proper payment of wages to all craft workers
• Collaborate with both project team and corporate leadership on process improvements and issue resolution related to project compliance
• Assists with complex prevailing wage issues and/or investigations with third parties
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with access around sensitive information
• Create economic opportunity within the communities we work by ensuring Clark and our trade partners meet all goals around worker utilization and small business subcontracting
• Quickly resolve all internal audit report findings
• Manage project start-up and close-out for compliance
• Performs other compliance related duties as required
• Travel required to one or more project sites locally
• Conduct worker interviews on site on a weekly basis to ensure compliance with prevailing wage laws

We value candidates who are highly motivated, customer-focused and open-minded team players ready to dig into a highly collaborative and dynamic environment. While specific job responsibilities will vary based on departments and assignments, rotations and responsibilities may include:

Basic Qualifications

• Highly motivated individual with strong organizational and time management skills
• Careful attention to detail and reliability of output
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity with federal contracting, labor regulations, and FAR regulations a plus
• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships, Builds People / Teams and Followership, Sets Direction and Executes

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferred, or similar relevant work experience

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

The Physical Side of the Role: A good portion of your day will be spent at a desk, so you should be comfortable with prolonged sitting while working on a computer, handling documents, or participating in meetings. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively, as well as visual acuity for reviewing documents and performing computer work. You'll also need to be able to move around the office and travel occasionally to various locations, including construction sites, using different modes of transportation. You should be able to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds regularly, and up to 25 pounds on occasion (think a box of files or small office equipment).

Your Work Environment: Your primary workspace will be in our professional office, which has a typical, quiet-to-moderate noise and light levels. As part of your work, you may also be required to visit active construction sites. These environments are naturally more dynamic and can include exposure to outdoor weather conditions, louder noise, and moving equipment. Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture: This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.

A Drug Free Workplace: Clark promotes a drug free workplace. A pre-employment fitness for duty screening is required, and random fitness for duty tests of employees are conducted quarterly.

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan.

• health/dental/vision benefits
• paid time off
• retirement/401k
• Company Contribution plan
• life insurance
• commuter benefit
• short & long term disability
• fitness reimbursement
• FSA
• tuition reimbursement
• back-up daycare
• tutoring & family support benefits
• EAP/Work-Life assistance
• holiday contribution program

For this role the base salary range is $60,0000-$75,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.