Compliance Analyst

Clark Construction Group - California, LP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Disability benefits

EAP/Work-Life support

Holiday contribution

Job summary

Clark Construction Group in San Diego, CA, seeks an early-career Compliance Analyst to serve as the project compliance expert on government-funded construction projects. The role offers growth within Project Controls and Compliance and occasional travel to local job sites.

You will enforce wage regulations, certify CPRs, review compliance documents, and support process improvements with the project team and leadership. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and reliable output.
• Ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast-paced team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with federal/state contracting, labor regulations, and FAR regulations a plus.
• Bilingual with Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforce compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws and PLA requirements.
• Generate, certify, and submit CPRs for Clark craft employees and subcontractors.
• Manage prevailing wage document collection and review.
• Cross-check payroll submissions against project documents to ensure proper payments.
• Collaborate with project teams and leadership on process improvements and issue resolution.
• Assist with prevailing wage issues and investigations with third parties.
• Maintain confidentiality around sensitive information.
• Support worker utilization and small business subcontracting goals.
• Resolve internal audit findings promptly.
• Manage project start-up and close-out for compliance.
• Travel locally to project sites as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written communication

Oral communication

Fast learner

Spanish (bilingual)

Education

Bachelor’s degree 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 early-career role with potential for upward mobility within the Project Controls and Compliance department. This role is based in San Diego CA with occasional travel to other local job sites.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferred, or similar relevant work experience
• 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 and state 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
• Bilingual with Spanish language preferred

The Physical Side of the Role

• This is an active, hands-on role. You can expect to be on your feet frequently, navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists.
• The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching.
• You'll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, as well as visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work.
• The role does include desk time in the office that may require prolonged periods of sitting for tasks like computer work, document review, and meetings.

Your Work Environment

• You’ll spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites, which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels, and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast-paced nature of a project in progress.
• You will also spend time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels.

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. Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address these situations effectively. Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team.

A Drug Free Workplace

Clark promotes a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug "fitness for duty" screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug "fitness for duty" tests.

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. Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program. For this role the base salary range is $70,500-85,000. 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.

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About Clark Construction Group

Clark Construction Group is one of the largest building and infrastructure companies in the United States. Our portfolio spans every major building market, from public to private, corporate to cultural, education to entertainment, and the infrastructure connecting it all - power, transportation, water, and roadways. Since 1906, we've been delighting and delivering value to our clients and project partners, providing diverse opportunities for our team, and strengthening the communities where we live. With offices strategically located across the country, we pride ourselves on being a local builder with national reach. Learn more about Clark Construction. There is a sense of camaraderie that comes with delivering impactful projects as a team. It creates a sense of humility and fosters pride in the work we do. At Clark, we are proud to build what matters, together. Learn more about careers at Clark. Find even more opportunities with the Clark Group, our collection of companies – delivering construction and asset solutions for clients across the United States. Clark Group's capabilities span the entire asset lifecycle - from project development and financing to construction and facility maintenance. Asset Solutions Altura Associates Coda Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate S2N Technology Group Building & Infrastructure Atkinson Construction Shirley Contracting Company C3M Power Systems

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark promotes a drug‑free workplace. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). Clark is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email [e-mail] or call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Authorization to Work Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.