Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 62,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protec

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Position

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Specialist (PWACA) for a 1-year contract in Juno Beach, FL. You will audit payroll data, verify wage compliance, and prepare management reports.

Responsibilities include gathering certified payrolls, performing detailed audits, maintaining dashboards, and coordinating with contractors and third-party consultants. Prior IRA wage experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• At least 3 years of wage compliance/payroll administration experience.
• Prefer experience with Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship compliance or IRA wage requirements and certified payroll.

Responsibilities

• Review data inputs from contractors pertaining to prevailing wage and apprenticeship.
• Compare data against project tax/finance criteria and contract exhibits.
• Verify data for completeness and correctness.
• Create status reports and corrective action notes for management.
• Review payroll for wage accuracy and fringe benefits compliance per contract.
• Gather certified payrolls, conduct audits, and prepare findings reports.
• Attend regular meetings with contractors, subcontractors and consultants.

Skills

Technical databases

Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

LCP Tracker

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Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Specialist

Requisition Number: 35424

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WECTEC Staffing Services

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role: Location: Juno Beach, FL 33408

We are looking for a Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Specialist (PWACA) on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment. (W-2) You will work to ensure compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements for renewable energy projects. This role involves auditing data inputs from contractors, verifying completeness and correctness, creating reports for deficiencies, and presenting findings to upper management. The PWACA will also input data into dashboards and host meetings to discuss compliance status.

This includes reviewing payroll and determining if correct wages are paid, fringe benefits contributions made, and all other aspects of labor compliance has been fulfilled per the client's requirements/contract. Each project will have its own unique requirements, and it will be the responsibility of the PWACA to gather each requirement and relay information to the respective individuals responsible for meeting compliance. The PWACA will be gathering certified payrolls and other related documentation, executing detailed audits, composing reports of findings, performing discrepancy research, providing support, and being the main point of contact for any prevailing wage labor compliance requirements.

1-year contract assignment. (W-2)

Key Responsibilities:

• Review data inputs from contractors pertaining to prevailing wage and apprenticeship.
• Compare data against criteria set in project tax and finance stipulations and contract exhibit(s).
• Verify data for completeness and correctness.
• Create status reports and corrective action notes for management.
• Review payroll and determine wage accuracy, fringe benefits contributions, and all other aspects of labor compliance have been fulfilled per the client's requirements/contract.
• Gather certified payrolls and other related documentation, execute detailed audits, compose reports of findings, perform discrepancy research, provide support, and be the main point of contact for any prevailing wage labor compliance requirements.
• Attend frequent, recurring meetings with contractors, subcontractors and third-party consultants.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Educational Background: Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Background: At least 3 years of experience in wage compliance/payroll administration.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a background in Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship compliance or other compliance of wages stipulated in the Inflation Reduction Act requirements as well as experience with certified payroll.

Required Skillsets:

• You would have high competence in technical databases.
• Experience with the program LCP Tracker.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $45.00/hr. to $57.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC