IRA Compliance Administrator

Creative Financial Staffing; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC partners with a leading engineering, procurement, and construction firm to hire an IRA Compliance Administrator. This role oversees IRA prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance across North American projects, coordinating with third‑party providers and internal teams.

The position requires robust knowledge of Davis‑Bacon, certified payroll reporting, and apprenticeship tracking, with the ability to develop audit‑ready records, dashboards, and reports for

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience in construction labor compliance, certified payroll administration, Davis‑Bacon compliance, or prevailing wage administration.
• Strong familiarity with Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements.
• Understanding of Davis‑Bacon Act, federal wage determinations, worker classifications, and certified payroll reporting.
• Experience monitoring apprenticeship programs, labor‑hour ratios, and apprenticeship documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for IRA prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance across assigned construction projects.
• Coordinate with third‑party Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship service providers to ensure project compliance.
• Audit and verify Certified Payroll Reports submitted by internal teams and subcontractors.
• Review worker job duties and classifications for DBA compliance.
• Identify wage discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate documentation.
• Monitor apprenticeship labor‑hour ratios across active sites.
• Develop and maintain audit‑ready electronic records for IRS clean energy tax credits.
• Prepare monthly and project‑specific compliance reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
• Stay current on DOL and IRS updates impacting wage and apprenticeship requirements.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

LCPtracker

Certified payroll software

Job description

IRA Compliance Administrator

About the Company and Opportunity:

Our client is a leading engineering, procurement, and construction organization supporting large-scale industrial, manufacturing, and clean energy projects across North America.

The company is committed to operational excellence, innovation, safety, and delivering high-quality solutions to its customers. With the increasing importance of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) requirements for clean energy construction projects, the organization is seeking an experienced IRA Compliance Administrator to support prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship compliance.

This position will serve as a key liaison between project management, subcontractors, internal Operations and HR teams, and third-party compliance service providers. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Davis‑Bacon compliance, certified payroll reporting, prevailing wage requirements, and registered apprenticeship programs.

Why work here:

• Stable and growing organization with a strong industry reputation.
• Opportunity to support large-scale construction and clean energy projects.
• Collaborative team environment with cross‑functional exposure to Operations, HR, Project Management, and subcontractors.
• Opportunity to develop specialized expertise in IRA prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance.
• Diverse responsibilities involving compliance administration, auditing, reporting, and project support.
• Career growth opportunities within an established engineering and construction organization.
• Employee‑focused culture that values integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing as an IRA Compliance Administrator:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for IRA prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance across assigned construction projects.
• Coordinate with third‑party Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) service providers to ensure project compliance.
• Audit and verify Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) submitted by internal teams and subcontractors.
• Review worker job duties and classifications to ensure compliance with applicable Davis‑Bacon Act (DBA) wage determinations.
• Identify wage discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions, including restitution payments and supporting proof of compliance.
• Monitor registered apprenticeship labor‑hour ratios across active construction sites.
• Coordinate apprenticeship documentation, program verification, and dispatch requests with the PWA services provider.
• Lead pre‑construction compliance kickoff meetings with subcontractors to communicate IRA labor requirements and reporting expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for subcontractors regarding prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and certified payroll requirements.
• Ensure subcontractors establish and maintain LCPtracker accounts for certified payroll submissions.
• Track subcontractor reporting deadlines and follow up on outstanding compliance documentation.
• Develop and maintain a centralized, audit‑ready electronic records database to support IRS clean energy tax credit requirements.
• Prepare monthly and project‑specific compliance reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders and clients.
• Support internal and external audits by gathering, reviewing, and validating required labor compliance documentation.
• Participate in pre‑construction and pre‑bid meetings to educate project teams and field leadership on IRA labor standards.
• Stay current on Department of Labor (DOL) and IRS regulatory updates impacting prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
• Assist with additional compliance, administrative, and project support responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications of the IRA Compliance Administrator:

• 2–4+ years of experience in construction labor compliance, certified payroll administration, Davis‑Bacon compliance, or prevailing wage administration.
• Direct familiarity with Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements.
• Strong understanding of Davis‑Bacon Act requirements, federal wage determinations, worker classifications, and certified payroll reporting.
• Experience monitoring registered apprenticeship programs, labor‑hour ratios, and apprenticeship documentation.
• Experience working in construction, engineering, industrial, manufacturing, or project‑based environments preferred.
• Proficiency with LCPtracker or similar certified payroll and labor compliance software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and compliance requirements simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with subcontractors, project managers, field personnel, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to identify compliance gaps, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed, typically less than 10%.
• Professional, proactive, detail‑oriented, and solutions‑focused mindset.