Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Compliance Lead

Nordex Group; West Branch (IA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life and AD&D

Dependent Life

RRSP Match - up to $5k

Extended Health Care

Dental Care

Job summary

Nordex Group in Canada is seeking a Project Compliance Manager, Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship to lead wage compliance and apprenticeship programs across onshore wind projects, ensuring IRA and Davis-Bacon alignment and smooth coordination with project teams.

You will audit payroll data, track apprenticeship hours, report to stakeholders, and collaborate with contractors, PWA Agents, and legal counsel while driving safe, compliant project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in labor compliance, prevailing wage enforcement, or apprenticeship program management.
• Strong knowledge of prevailing wage laws and standards (e.g., Davis-Bacon Act, Inflation Reduction Act provisions).
• Familiarity with wage determinations, certified payroll, and documentation requirements.
• Ability to work in Canada with no sponsorship and travel to the US for orientation and training.
• Fluency in English and French is mandatory; Spanish and/or German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and determine appropriate prevailing wages for each job role per federally mandated standards.
• Monitor labor contractors to enforce prevailing wage compliance and facilitate accurate wage payments.
• Conduct thorough audits of payroll data submitted by contractors to the PWA Agent.
• Ensure onshore wind projects fulfill apprenticeship participation and hour thresholds under the IRA.
• Track contractor adherence to apprenticeship labor ratios and address gaps with providers.
• Collect, analyze, and manage compliance data; prepare timely reports to stakeholders.
• Maintain records for audits and ensure subcontractor documentation is retained.
• Collaborate with project managers, contractors, legal advisors; train contractors on wage and apprenticeship compliance.
• Coordinate with People & Culture to align job classifications with wage determinations; support IRA proposals.
• Liaise with sales during early projects to support IRA-qualified cost projections and regulatory queries.
• Serve as a point of contact with regulators and counsel to address compliance issues.

Skills

Strong wage compliance knowledge

Organizational and communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Project Management, or related field

Job description

Nordex Group in Canada is seeking a Project Compliance Manager, Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship to lead wage compliance and apprenticeship programs across onshore wind projects, ensuring IRA and Davis-Bacon alignment and smooth coordination with project teams.

You will audit payroll data, track apprenticeship hours, report to stakeholders, and collaborate with contractors, PWA Agents, and legal counsel while driving safe, compliant project execution.