Construction Payroll Pro: Certified & Prevailing Wage

United Building Contractors, Inc.; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Building Contractors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with construction and public works expertise to manage full-cycle payroll for field and office staff.

This role focuses on certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, and accurate wage reporting for public works projects. You will handle weekly payroll, audits, and onboarding, ensuring compliance with DIR, Davis-Bacon, and Labor Code requirements while protecting sensitive employee data and maintaining precise

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle payroll experience, with at least 1 year in construction payroll.
• Demonstrated experience with certified payroll and prevailing wage compliance (DIR, Davis-Bacon, DAS forms).
• Working knowledge of California wage-and-hour law, including overtime and meal/rest rules.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and strong spreadsheet (Excel) skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet firm weekly deadlines.
• Proven record of handling confidential information with integrity.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle weekly payroll for field (union and non-union) and office employees, including multiple pay rates, job costing, and multi-trade classifications.
• Prepare and submit certified payroll reports (federal WH-347 and California DIR eCPR) accurately and on schedule for all public works projects.
• Apply prevailing wage determinations correctly, including base rates, fringe benefits, shift differentials, and overtime per the applicable determination.
• Maintain accurate worker classifications and pay rate groups; reconcile rates against approved documentation.
• Calculate and process overtime in compliance with California daily, double-time, and seventh-day rules.
• Administer garnishments, deductions, benefit contributions, and union/trust fund reporting and remittances.
• Prepare and submit monthly workers’ compensation wage remittance reports to the carrier, ensuring accurate wages and correct class-code allocation.
• Process weekly CalSavers contributions and remittances, and maintain employee enrollment and contribution records in compliance with program requirements.
• Maintain employee payroll records, timecards, and documentation in compliance with federal and California recordkeeping requirements (including Labor Code 226 wage statements).
• Respond to payroll inquiries, employment verifications (per company policy), and agency or audit requests.
• Assist with new-hire onboarding paperwork — including I-9, W-4, direct deposit, and benefit enrollment forms — and accurately enter new employees into the payroll platform with correct pay rates, classifications, and work locations.

Job description

United Building Contractors, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist with construction and public works expertise to manage full-cycle payroll for field and office staff.

This role focuses on certified payroll, prevailing wage compliance, and accurate wage reporting for public works projects. You will handle weekly payroll, audits, and onboarding, ensuring compliance with DIR, Davis-Bacon, and Labor Code requirements while protecting sensitive employee data and maintaining precise