Operations Apprenticeship Coordinator

LER TechForce; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LER TechForce is seeking a PWA Program Specialist / Operations Specialist to oversee Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship compliance. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage documentation, and support contract compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

The role requires strong project management skills, experience with wage determinations, certified payroll, and reporting processes, and the ability to work with payroll, HR, legal, and project teams to ensure successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, compliance, labor relations, payroll, HR, or construction administration.
• Experience with prevailing wage compliance, apprenticeship programs, certified payroll, or government-funded projects.
• Strong documentation management and compliance tracking processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Excel, Google Sheets, and project tracking tools.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all PWA-related initiatives including prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance.
• Ensure project compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements.
• Support apprenticeship program administration including tracking, onboarding, documentation, and reporting.
• Collaborate with payroll, HR, legal, and project management teams to meet contract requirements.
• Review and maintain wage, apprenticeship, and compliance documentation and reports.
• Monitor project status, identify risks and gaps, and implement corrective actions.
• Assist with certified payroll review and wage classification validation.
• Track regulatory updates and industry best practices in this area.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, templates, and workflows for compliance.
• Support audits and respond to client or government requests.

Skills

Project coordination

Compliance

Documentation management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, HR, PM, Legal Studies, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Project tracking tools

Job description

We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented PWA Program Specialist / Operations Specialist and internal program administrator to oversee and manage projects related to Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship contractual compliance. This role will be responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with our PWA obligations, supporting project execution, and maintaining accurate documentation across all PWA-related activities.

The ideal candidate has strong project management skills, a solid understanding of Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship labor compliance requirements, and experience working with apprenticeship programs, wage determinations, certified payroll, and related reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all PWA-related initiatives, including prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance matters.
• Ensure projects comply with contract requirements in line with applicable federal, state, and local prevailing wage requirements.
• Support apprenticeship program administration, including apprentice ratio tracking, onboarding coordination, documentation, and reporting.
• Work closely with internal teams, subcontractors, payroll, HR, legal, and project management teams to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Review and maintain project documentation, wage records, apprenticeship records, certifications, and compliance reports.
• Monitor project status, identify risks or compliance gaps, and implement corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Assist with certified payroll review, wage classification validation, and required reporting submissions.
• Track regulatory updates and industry best practices related to prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, templates, tracking tools, and compliance workflows.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and responses to client or government requests as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Project Management, Legal Studies, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project coordination, compliance, labor relations, payroll, HR, or construction administration.
• Experience with prevailing wage compliance, apprenticeship programs, certified payroll, or government-funded projects.
• Strong understanding of documentation management and compliance tracking processes.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams experience.
• Proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, and project tracking tools.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with public works, construction, infrastructure, renewable energy, or other regulated project environments.
• Familiarity with wage determinations, Davis-Bacon Act requirements, state prevailing wage laws, or apprenticeship ratio requirements.
• Experience supporting audits or compliance reviews.
• Knowledge of certified payroll systems and reporting platforms.
• Ability to interpret compliance guidelines and translate them into operational processes.