Consultant

alliantgroup; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical and dental (100%

401(k) matching

PTO

Onsite gym and fitness classes

Paid parking

Job summary

alliant, a national premier consulting firm, seeks a PW&A Consultant to plan and execute components of tax incentive studies, especially under IRA requirements. You will collaborate with ITC/PTC teams, clients, and attorneys to ensure compliance and deliver high-quality results across renewable energy projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 1+ years in DBA/DBRA/IRA contexts, and travel up to 30% within the U.S. Houston residency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1+ years of professional experience with Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), Related Acts (DBRA), or IRA within construction or government.
• Experience with certified payroll, Form WH-347, apprenticeship programs, wage determinations.
• In-depth knowledge of the Inflation Reduction Act.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess compliance risks and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal personnel.
• Travel 20-30% within the United States.
• Candidate must reside or relocate to Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ITC/PTC teams and clients to identify, analyze, and quantify payroll and apprenticeship documentation.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis ensuring IRS compliance and accuracy.
• Create and maintain procedures aligning with IRS and IRA requirements.
• Collaborate with attorneys to develop tax compliance defense strategies for IRS.
• Manage multiple projects across clients in renewable energy space.
• Develop SME expertise on tax incentive issues.
• Interact with clients at executive level as prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance consultant.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Travel willingness

Houston relocation readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a PW&A Consultant, you will plan and execute components of tax incentive studies while working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. You will collaborate externally with contractors, subcontractors, and project owners, and internally with project managers, attorneys, engineers, and analysts to identify client value and drive project success. You will help develop best practices and processes that ensure compliance with federal regulations, including the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, while supporting team growth and maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

As a national premier consulting firm, alliant is focused on providing solutions to help businesses transform and thrive. alliant offers six different service lines to our clients and this role is within Energy Services line, which assists companies by increasing their credit values through the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under the IRA.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC) team and with our clients, tax-exempt organizations, government entities, and private entities, to identify, analyze, and quantify certified payroll, apprenticeship program, and IRS documentation
• Comprehensive analysis of the documentation, ensuring accuracy, and compliance with IRS requirements
• Create, implement, and maintain procedures and processes for compliance, ensuring alignment with IRS and Inflation Reduction Act requirements
• Collaborate with our attorney's team to create legal defense strategies for tax compliance for the IRS
• Ability to own and actively manage multiple projects across a variety of clients performing projects in the renewable energy space
• Develop into and become the Subject Matter Expert on tax incentive specialty issues
• Directly impact and interact with clients, including executives, by serving as their prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance consultant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Preferred 1+ years of professional experience with Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), Related Acts (DBRA), or IRA within the construction industry or within the government
• Experience with one or more of the following: certified payroll, Form WH-347, apprenticeship programs, collective bargaining agreements, wage determinations
• In-depth knowledge of the Inflation Reduction Act
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess compliance risks and develop effective solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex legal concepts to non-legal personnel
• High sense of urgency with the ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities
• Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment is essential
• Ability to analyze legal documents accurately
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products
• Available to travel 20-30% within the United States
• Candidate must reside or relocate to Houston, TX

Compensation & Benefits

• alliant offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including 100% employer paid medical/dental premiums for single coverage, 401(k) matching, PTO, company provided life insurance and disability, onsite gym and group fitness classes, paid covered parking, and more!

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