Labor & Compliance Lead – Prevailing Wage Expert

McCarthy Holdings, Inc.; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Analyst for prevailing wage and labor compliance, reporting to the Director of Labor Compliance. The role focuses on managing day-to-day certified payroll and related programs across projects.

Responsibilities include interacting with project teams, guiding administrative staff, and providing training on payroll submissions. Travel up to 30% for regulatory visits and project support is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business management, law or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience with certified payroll.
• Working knowledge of construction industry compliance requirements and standards.
• Proficiency in compliance management software such as Paradigm 3, Intellect Compliance, and LCPtracker.
• Advanced analytical abilities.
• Effective research and professional networking skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Interact with project teams and oversee administrative staff on certified payroll issues.
• Respond to questions on federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements.
• Provide guidance, training, and best practices for programmatic solutions.
• Assess employment program data for KPIs and issue tracking (LCPtracker).
• Conduct remote compliance checks and manage corrective actions.
• Support regulatory visits, inspections, and results.
• Manage subcontractor questions and provide training on payroll submissions.
• Support Federal and Federally Funded projects’ compliance administration.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Effective research

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

LCPtracker

Paradigm 3

Intellect Compliance

Job description

McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Compliance Analyst for prevailing wage and labor compliance, reporting to the Director of Labor Compliance. The role focuses on managing day-to-day certified payroll and related programs across projects.

Responsibilities include interacting with project teams, guiding administrative staff, and providing training on payroll submissions. Travel up to 30% for regulatory visits and project support is expected.