Labor Compliance Specialist

Align Builders, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Builders, Inc. seeks a full-time Labor Compliance Review Specialist to manage review of certified payroll and labor compliance documents from subcontractors on California public works projects.

As the general contractor, Align Builders confirms submittals meet DIR, LCPtracker, and public works requirements before acceptance into the project record. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with prevailing wage documentation, DIR eCPR, LCPtracker, wage determinations, classifications,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with California construction certified payroll and public works compliance.
• Strong knowledge of California DIR certified payroll requirements, including Skilled and Trained Workforce.
• Familiarity with Union payroll and reporting requirements.
• Hands-on experience with LCPtracker.
• Understanding of overtime, fringe benefits, deductions, and prevailing wage rules.
• Experience with Davis-Bacon/federal prevailing wage is a plus.
• Experience reviewing payroll submittals from subcontractors and vendors.
• Knowledge of California apprenticeship requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs/Prime Agreements to determine project-specific labor compliance requirements.
• Create Subcontract Exhibit E detailing project-specific labor compliance requirements.
• Review subcontractor certified payroll reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Verify timecards, hours, and classifications align with the scope of work.
• Confirm correct prevailing wage classifications and wage rates for each employee.
• Review payroll details for compliance including base wages, fringe benefits, overtime, and deductions.
• Cross-reference submittals against current California prevailing wage determinations.
• Track apprenticeship documentation and ratios when applicable.
• Maintain complete payroll and labor compliance files by subcontractor.
• Flag non-compliant submittals and manageCorrections with subcontractors.
• Escalate unresolved issues to project management as needed.
• Stay current on changes to California prevailing wage, DIR, and public works requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

LCPtracker

DIR eCPR

Job description

Align Builders is seeking a fulltime experienced Labor Compliance Review Specialist to manage the review and verification of certified payroll and labor compliance documentation submitted by our subcontractors on California public works construction projects. As the general contractor, Align Builders is responsible for confirming that every subcontractor's certified payroll and compliance submittals meet California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), LCPtracker, and public works requirements before they are accepted into the project record.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience reviewing California prevailing wage documentation, DIR certified payroll reports, LCPtracker submittals, wage determinations, employee classifications, fringe benefits, and apprenticeship compliance records, and is comfortable identifying discrepancies and pushing subcontractors to correct them.

Duties

• Review RFP’s / Prime Agreements to determine project specific labor compliance requirements
• Create Subcontract Exhibit E detailing project specific labor compliance requirements
• Review subcontractor certified payroll reports submitted through the California DIR eCPR system and/or LCPtracker for accuracy and completeness.
• Verify that subcontractor timecards, hours, and classifications submitted for each public works project align with the applicable scope of work.
• Confirm subcontractors have applied the correct prevailing wage classifications and wage rates for each employee.
• Review submitted base wages, fringe benefits, overtime, double time, deductions, and other required payroll information for compliance.
• Cross-reference subcontractor submittals against current California prevailing wage determinations to confirm the correct rates were used.
• Track and verify subcontractor apprenticeship documentation, including DAS 140, DAS 142, apprenticeship requirements, and apprentice ratios when applicable.
• Maintain complete certified payroll and labor compliance files for each project, organized by subcontractor.
• Flag non-compliant or incomplete submittals and manage the correction process with subcontractors through resolution.
• Escalate unresolved compliance issues to project management as needed.
• Stay current on changes to California prevailing wage, DIR, public works, and labor compliance requirements to keep review standards accurate.

Experience / Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with California construction certified payroll and public works compliance is mandatory.
• Strong working knowledge of California DIR certified payroll requirements including Skilled and Trained Workforce requirements and when they apply
• Strong working knowledge of Union payroll and reporting requirements
• Hands-on experience with LCPtracker is required.
• Understanding of overtime, fringe benefits, deductions, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Experience with Davis-Bacon/federal prevailing wage requirements is a plus
• Experience reviewing payroll records and compliance documentation submitted by third parties (subcontractors, vendors, or similar).
• Knowledge of California apprenticeship requirements is mandatory

This person is responsible for making sure every subcontractor's certified payroll and labor compliance submittals are accurate, complete, and compliant before acceptance. They should be capable of independently managing the labor compliance project cycle – setup through closeout.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is $80,000 – $120,000 per year.