Compliance Specialist

Paycom - ATS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gridworks is seeking a Compliance Specialist to lead project-level IRA labor standards compliance for renewable energy projects. You will verify subcontractor data, monitor wage determinations, and ensure apprenticeship requirements are met across a dynamic project portfolio.

Reporting to the Director of Workforce Compliance, you will collaborate with project managers, finance, and legal teams to maintain audit-ready documentation, generate reports in Excel/PowerBI, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in compliance, payroll, or project coordination.
• Union certified payroll experience preferred.
• Knowledge of prevailing wage or certified payroll practices is preferred.
• Proficient in Excel; PowerBI or BI tools a plus.
• Familiarity with Procore is beneficial.
• Strong communication and data-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collect and verify subcontractor data on workforce participation, hours worked, and labor classifications.
• Monitor wage determinations and ensure workers are paid at or above prevailing wage rates.
• Track IRA apprenticeship requirements including thresholds and journeyman-to-apprentice ratios.
• Support standardized compliance documentation across teams and subcontractors.
• Maintain audit-ready compliance logs and generate internal/client reports using Excel/BI tools.
• Assist with audits and respond to external data requests.
• Coordinate with project managers, finance, and legal/compliance to ensure data flow and risk mitigation.
• Support integration between compliance tracking, payroll, and project management software.
• Contribute to tooling and reporting tool onboarding (PowerBI dashboards, payroll interfaces).
• Support training to improve subcontractor awareness of wage/apprenticeship requirements.

Skills

Compliance experience

Payroll systems knowledge

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Union payroll familiarity

Tools

PowerBI

Procore

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: ABQ Main Office - Albuquerque, NM 87109, Compliance Specialist- Renewable Energy Projects

Gridworks is seeking a detail-oriented and conscientious Compliance Specialist to support project-level compliance with the Inflation Reduction Act's labor standards. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to one of the nation's most important clean energy transformations through compliance leadership. Reporting to the Director of Workforce Compliance, the Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements are met across a dynamic portfolio of renewable energy projects, working closely with internal teams and subcontractor partners.

About the Company

Founded in 2014, Gridworks is a leading EPC contractor specializing in utility-scale solar and renewable energy projects throughout the United States. With a strong focus on safety, innovation, and operational excellence, Gridworks continues to expand its footprint across the growing clean energy sector, helping power a more sustainable future.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Project-Level IRA Compliance Management

• Collect and verify subcontractor data on workforce participation, hours worked, and labor classifications across assigned projects.
• Monitor wage determinations and verify that all covered workers are paid at or above the required prevailing wage rates.
• Track project-specific compliance with IRA apprenticeship requirements, including percentage thresholds and journeyman-to-apprentice ratios.
• Support the implementation of standardized compliance documentation and protocols across project teams and subcontractors.

Reporting and Data Integrity

• Maintain up-to-date compliance logs and audit-ready documentation for each project.
• Generate internal and client-facing compliance reports as required, using Excel and compliance platforms.
• Assist with internal audits and respond to external data requests by reviewing subcontractor submissions for completeness and accuracy.
• Support system integration between compliance tracking, payroll, and project management software to improve data accuracy and workflow efficiency.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Communicate regularly with subcontractors to obtain missing or updated compliance documentation.
• Provide guidance to subcontractors on IRA compliance expectations and documentation formats.
• Coordinate with Gridworks' project managers, finance team, and legal/compliance departments to ensure consistent data flow and risk mitigation across all assigned projects.

Process Improvement and Support

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance tracking tools and reporting processes.
• Assist with testing and onboarding of new compliance or reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI dashboards, payroll software interfaces).
• Support training efforts to improve subcontractor awareness of prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.

Qualifications: Qualifications and Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in a compliance, payroll, project coordination, or related role - ideally in the construction, engineering, or renewable energy sectors.
• Union certified payroll experience preferable
• Working knowledge of payroll systems, prevailing wage standards, or certified payroll practices strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Power Query, pivot tables, formulas, charts); experience with PowerBI or other business intelligence tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with construction management platforms such as Procore is beneficial.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing large datasets across multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to engage with subcontractors and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely data collection.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and maintain a high degree of accuracy under pressure.