Construction Payroll Specialist: Certified & Prevailing Wage Expert

Sterling; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SilkRoad is seeking a Certified Payroll Specialist in Point Pleasant, WV, with travel to Evansville, IN. The role focuses on certified payroll, prevailing wage, and project-specific payroll requirements, working with Payroll, HR, Project Teams, and Field Administration to ensure accurate pay and compliance.

The position emphasizes maintaining wage determinations, submitting reports on time, and guiding teams on payroll documentation while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance across

Qualifications

• Three or more years of payroll or related experience preferred, with construction industry experience a plus.
• Experience with certified payroll, prevailing wage, Davis Bacon requirements, wage determinations, and fringe benefits preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with project teams and field personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll, ERP, certified payroll, or reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit certified payroll reports for applicable projects in accordance with contract and regulatory requirements.
• Review employee classifications, wage determinations, prevailing wage rates, fringe benefit requirements, and hours worked to ensure employees are paid appropriately.
• Monitor applicable Davis Bacon, state prevailing wage, and other project-specific wage requirements.
• Maintain current wage determinations and identify changes that may impact employee pay rates or fringe benefit requirements.
• Review payroll information for accuracy and investigate discrepancies involving hours, pay rates, classifications, overtime, deductions, or fringe benefits.
• Coordinate with Project Teams and Field Administration to obtain accurate and timely payroll information and resolve missing or incorrect documentation.
• Maintain certified payroll records and supporting documentation in accordance with company, contractual, and regulatory recordkeeping requirements.
• Complete and submit required certified payroll forms and reports, including WH 347 or other federal, state, local, or customer-specific documentation.
• Assist with payroll audits by gathering records, responding to documentation requests, and researching discrepancies.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Payroll systems

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/HR

Job description

SilkRoad is seeking a Certified Payroll Specialist in Point Pleasant, WV, with travel to Evansville, IN. The role focuses on certified payroll, prevailing wage, and project-specific payroll requirements, working with Payroll, HR, Project Teams, and Field Administration to ensure accurate pay and compliance.

The position emphasizes maintaining wage determinations, submitting reports on time, and guiding teams on payroll documentation while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance across