Consultant

ALLIANT CYBERSECURITY; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

alliantgroup, LP is seeking a PW&A Consultant to plan and execute tax incentive studies within a team‑oriented environment in Houston, TX. You will collaborate with ITC/PTC teams and clients to identify certified payroll and apprenticeship documentation while ensuring IRS/IRA compliance.

You will interact with executives as a prevailing wage consultant and own multiple projects in the renewable energy space, developing into a SME on tax incentive issues with a strong emphasis on accountability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1+ years of DBA/DBRA or IRA experience in 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.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% within the United States.
• Must reside or relocate to Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ITC and PTC teams and clients to identify and quantify certified payroll and apprenticeship documentation.
• Comprehensive analysis of documentation for IRS requirements and compliance.
• Create and maintain procedures aligning with IRS and IRA requirements.
• Collaborate with attorneys to develop legal defense strategies for tax compliance.
• Own and actively manage multiple projects across various clients in renewable energy.
• Develop into a Subject Matter Expert on tax incentive issues.
• Interact with clients, including executives, as prevailing wage and apprenticeship consultants.

Skills

DBA experience

DBRA experience

IRA knowledge

Certified payroll

Apprenticeship programs

Wage determinations

IRS documentation

MS Office

Travel readiness

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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

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!

Do Work That Matters. alliant alliantgroup, LP is currently experiencing explosive growth! As a national consulting firm focused on being the voice to the middle market, our mission is simple: Strengthening US businesses. How do we do this? We hire the brightest talent with the most diverse backgrounds who do work that matters. alliantgroup has been helping American businesses overcome the challenges of today to prepare them for the future. Our most sought after service has been helping companies identify and leverage the largest federal and state incentives available including ERC, R&D, and 179D. Our industry experts and four former IRS commissioners help our clients claim what they deserve. Learn more about how the R&D tax credit started and how you can do work that matters!