Labor Compliance Specialist: Prevailing Wage & Payroll

Ames Construction; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

ESOP participation

401k match

Health benefits

Job summary

Ames Construction is seeking a Labor Compliance Specialist in Minnesota to oversee certified payroll, prevailing wage, and subcontractor compliance across heavy civil projects. You will partner with Payroll, Project Management, field teams, and subcontractors to ensure accurate wage classifications, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness.

Candidates should have knowledge of Davis-Bacon, certified payroll systems, and strong organizational skills; prior experience with LCPtracker or similar

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Davis-Bacon, certified payroll, and prevailing-wage requirements.
• Experience with union wage requirements and fringe-benefit structures.
• Familiarity with wage determinations and craft classifications.
• Experience with certified payroll systems and reporting platforms.
• Ability to research discrepancies and coordinate corrective action.
• Strong organizational skills and multi-project management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, reconcile, and submit certified payroll reports for public construction projects.
• Monitor compliance with DBRA and state/local prevailing-wage requirements.
• Review classifications, wage rates, fringe benefits, hours, and project assignments for compliance.
• Identify discrepancies between payroll records and wage determinations.
• Coordinate corrections and maintain documentation for audits.
• Develop recurring reports to monitor project compliance status.

Skills

Davis-Bacon knowledge

Certified payroll reporting

Union wage knowledge

Wage determinations

Construction operations

Subcontractor labor compliance

Discrepancy research

Audit support

Tools

LCPtracker

AASHTOWare/CRL

Elation Systems

Job description

Ames Construction is seeking a Labor Compliance Specialist in Minnesota to oversee certified payroll, prevailing wage, and subcontractor compliance across heavy civil projects. You will partner with Payroll, Project Management, field teams, and subcontractors to ensure accurate wage classifications, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness.

Candidates should have knowledge of Davis-Bacon, certified payroll systems, and strong organizational skills; prior experience with LCPtracker or similar