Prevailing Wage Analyst - Energy

Cupertino Electric, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. seeks a Prevailing Wage Analyst - Energy to analyze and monitor compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for IRA-related clean energy projects in a hybrid San Jose, CA environment.

You will review wage determinations, payroll records, and contractor documentation, identify compliance issues, and support corrective actions, audits, and tax credit documentation while collaborating with project, legal, tax, and finance teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal prevailing wage and related compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret regulatory guidance into practical actions.
• Experience reviewing payrolls, wage determinations, and fringe benefits.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inquiries.
• Familiarity with IRA PWA requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor compliance with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements under IRA.
• Review wage determinations, certified payrolls, worker classifications, and apprenticeship records.
• Identify discrepancies and support corrective actions.
• Monitor contractor compliance and provide guidance on documentation.
• Prepare reports to support tax credit claims, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address compliance matters and improve processes.

Skills

Prevailing wage

Davis-Bacon

Apprenticeship programs

Payroll analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, construction management, labor relations, public administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Posting Title: Prevailing Wage Analyst - Energy
Reports To: Manager, Prevailing Wage
Location: San Jose, CA | Hybrid
Salary Range: $105,000 to $138,000

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI)has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor. Because what we do is important, but how we do it is everything.

THE ENERGY TEAM

Our Energy Group at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers and field employees deliver when it matters most. We work with customers on programs of all sizes—those spanning several smaller sites or spanning several thousand acres. Besides building some of the nation’s largest utility‑scale solar plants and installing more EV charging stations in California than any other contractor, we are dedicated to running a business that is environmentally responsible.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Prevailing Wage Analyst analyzes and monitors compliance with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for applicable clean energy, construction, and infrastructure projects. The position reviews wage, payroll, apprenticeship, and contractor documentation; identifies compliance issues; and supports corrective actions, reporting, audits, and tax credit documentation. The Analyst applies regulatory requirements and provides guidance to internal and external stakeholders to support consistent compliance and mitigate risk.

• Analyze and apply federal prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, including applicable IRA and Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Review wage determinations, certified payrolls, worker classifications, wage rates, fringe benefits, and apprenticeship records for compliance.
• Identify compliance discrepancies and support wage calculations, corrective actions, and resolution of contractor and subcontractor issues.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance and provide guidance on documentation and applicable labor requirements.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and prepare reports and documentation to support tax credit claims, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Monitor changes in applicable federal regulations and guidance and incorporate updates into compliance activities and procedures.
• Collaborate with project, legal, tax, finance, and other stakeholders to address compliance matters and recommend process improvements.

ABOUT YOU

• Knowledge of federal prevailing wage, Davis‑Bacon, and apprenticeship requirements, including applicable IRA PWA requirements.
• Knowledge of certified payroll, wage determinations, worker classifications, fringe benefits, and related compliance documentation.
• Skill in analyzing payroll, labor, and compliance data to identify discrepancies and potential compliance issues.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical compliance activities and recommendations.
• Skill in investigating compliance issues, supporting corrective actions, and resolving discrepancies with contractors and subcontractors.
• Ability to review, organize, and maintain detailed documentation to support audits, tax credit claims, and regulatory reviews.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to communicate regulatory and compliance requirements clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with legal, tax, finance, construction, and project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other systems used to analyze, track, and document compliance information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, construction management, labor relations, public administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licensure/Certifications:

Certifications such as CCWP, CCP, SHRM CP, or labor compliance training (preferred but not required).

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, labor compliance, construction compliance, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing certified payrolls, wage determinations, worker classifications, wage rates, fringe benefits, and compliance documentation.
• Experience monitoring contractor or subcontractor compliance and identifying and resolving documentation or compliance discrepancies.
• Experience working with apprenticeship requirements, registered apprenticeship programs, or apprenticeship utilization and tracking.
• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and applying them to project or operational activities.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, reporting, or regulatory inquiries.
• Experience with Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) PWA requirements, tax credit compliance, or clean energy, infrastructure, EPC, or large‑scale construction projects is preferred.

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CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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