On-Site Field Compliance Lead (Construction & Payroll)

The Wesson Group; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Performance bonuses

Health, Vision & Dental package

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Student loan repayment or tuition help

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Wesson Group, LLC is seeking a Field Compliance Coordinator to join our team for field-based oversight of compliance with contractual, regulatory, and payroll requirements on Western/Central NY projects. The role is full-time, located at the project site with occasional travel to the Johnstown, NY office.

We value safety, transparency, and collaboration, and offer ESOP benefits, career growth in a growing heavy civil/renewable energy portfolio, and a supportive, professional team environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources or related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in an office, administrative environment or payroll department preferred.
• Construction field experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently at an active project site and interact professionally with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and lower-tier subcontractors.
• Basic understanding of labor standards, certified payroll, prevailing wage, apprenticeship, or related compliance concepts preferred.
• Strong observation, documentation, organizational, time-management, and follow-up skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with LCPtracker or similar systems preferred.
• Ability to follow established procedures, recognize potential discrepancies, and elevate matters requiring technical interpretation.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across field and office teams.

Responsibilities

• Field Labor Verification: Observe onsite work and document contractors, lower-tier subcontractors, workers, trades, classifications, work activities, locations, apprentice/journeyworker status, and headcount.
• Identify discrepancies, omitted workers, unreported subcontractors, or questionable classifications and refer concerns to the Compliance Specialist.
• Subcontractor Mobilization & Readiness: Manage field onboarding and mobilization activities.
• Confirm required compliance documentation is received before work begins, including labor mapping, payroll contacts, worker/trade information, apprenticeship records, 45-day requests or waivers, and project-specific submissions.
• Forward documentation to the Compliance Specialist for review.
• Field-to-Payroll Verification: Conduct initial reviews of certified payroll submissions and compare reported information against field observations.
• Escalate wage, fringe benefit, classification, apprenticeship, and payroll issues to the Compliance Specialist.
• Support submissions through LCPtracker, auditor portals, and NYSDOL as directed.
• Apprenticeship Support: Track apprentices and journeyworkers onsite, collect registration and program information, and provide documentation to the Compliance Specialist.
• Escalate potential utilization or ratio concerns without determining corrective actions.
• Subcontractor Follow-Up and Corrective Support: Coordinate with project teams and subcontractors to obtain missing documentation, monitor corrective actions, maintain visibility of open items, and elevate unresolved or significant concerns.
• Project Compliance Records: Maintain organized field logs, onboarding records, communications, compliance notes, corrective actions, and supporting project documentation for compliance review.
• Audit, RFI & Reporting Support: Provide project records, field observations, and supporting documentation for audits and RFIs.
• Prepare compliance status updates, field metrics, observations, and corrective-action reports for centralized reporting.
• Policy & Procedure Implementation: Apply established compliance policies, procedures, forms, checklists, and documentation practices onsite.
• Participate in training and elevate questions requiring regulatory interpretation or management approval.

Skills

Observation skills

Documentation

Organizational skills

Time management

Follow-up

Verbal communication

Written communication

Confidential information handling

Education

Associate’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources or related field

Job description

The Wesson Group, LLC is seeking a Field Compliance Coordinator to join our team for field-based oversight of compliance with contractual, regulatory, and payroll requirements on Western/Central NY projects. The role is full-time, located at the project site with occasional travel to the Johnstown, NY office.

We value safety, transparency, and collaboration, and offer ESOP benefits, career growth in a growing heavy civil/renewable energy portfolio, and a supportive, professional team environment.