Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship Payroll Specialist (IRA)

CFS; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Payroll Compliance Specialist to support prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance on large-scale construction projects. You will collaborate with project teams, subcontractors, and service providers to ensure accurate certified payroll reporting and wage determinations.

The role emphasizes IRA compliance, Davis-Bacon knowledge, and proactive auditing, with a focus on timely documentation and accurate wage calculations across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of experience in construction labor compliance or prevailing wage administration.
• Direct familiarity with Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
• Strong understanding of Davis‑Bacon Act requirements, wage determinations, and certified payroll reporting.
• Experience monitoring apprenticeship programs and labor-hour ratios.
• Proficiency with LCPtracker or similar payroll/labor compliance software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for IRA prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance across assigned projects.
• Coordinate with third‑party Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship services to ensure project compliance.
• Audit and verify Certified Payroll Reports submitted by internal teams and subcontractors.
• Review worker job duties and classifications to ensure DBA compliance.
• Identify wage discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with project teams.
• Monitor apprenticeship labor-hour ratios across active sites and document evidence.

Skills

Construction compliance

Davis-Bacon knowledge

Payroll reporting

Excel advanced

Audit coordination

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

LCPtracker

Job description

CFS is seeking a Payroll Compliance Specialist to support prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance on large-scale construction projects. You will collaborate with project teams, subcontractors, and service providers to ensure accurate certified payroll reporting and wage determinations.

The role emphasizes IRA compliance, Davis-Bacon knowledge, and proactive auditing, with a focus on timely documentation and accurate wage calculations across multiple sites.