Prevailing Wage Compliance Specialist

The Planet Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Prevailing Wage Program Administrator in Detroit, MI to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage regulations on managed projects.

You will review certified payroll reports, conduct audits, and work with contractors to resolve issues while maintaining documentation and training teams on wage requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in labor compliance, payroll administration, contract management, or a related area.
• Strong knowledge of prevailing wage regulations and Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Experience reviewing certified payroll reports and conducting compliance audits.
• Familiarity with union labor agreements, fringe benefits, and Organized Labor Agreements (OLAs).
• Experience supporting public works projects or government contracts is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll/compliance platforms.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and administer prevailing wage compliance across projects.
• Review and validate certified payroll reports for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct payroll and labor compliance audits, including wage classifications, rates, and fringe benefits.
• Interpret and apply Davis-Bacon, Service Contract Act, and applicable state and local prevailing wage requirements.
• Work with contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve compliance issues and discrepancies.
• Maintain compliance documentation and prepare regulatory reports.
• Provide guidance and training on prevailing wage requirements.
• Monitor regulatory updates and changes to wage determinations.

Skills

Labor compliance

Payroll administration

Contract management

Davis-Bacon

Audits

Regulatory knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/HR/Public Administration

Tools

LCPtracker

Elation Systems

Job description

We're Hiring: Prevailing Wage Program Administrator

We are seeking an experienced Prevailing Wage Program Administrator to support project compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage regulations.

This role will oversee prevailing wage compliance for managed projects, ensuring contractors and subcontractors meet applicable Davis-Bacon Act, Prevailing Wage Act, and other labor compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and administer prevailing wage compliance across projects.
• Review and validate certified payroll reports for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct payroll and labor compliance audits, including wage classifications, rates, and fringe benefits.
• Interpret and apply Davis-Bacon, Service Contract Act, and applicable state and local prevailing wage requirements.
• Work with contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve compliance issues and discrepancies.
• Maintain compliance documentation and prepare regulatory reports.
• Provide guidance and training on prevailing wage requirements.
• Monitor regulatory updates and changes to wage determinations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, HR, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in labor compliance, payroll administration, contract management, or a related area.
• Strong knowledge of prevailing wage regulations and Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Experience reviewing certified payroll reports and conducting compliance audits.
• Familiarity with union labor agreements, fringe benefits, and Organized Labor Agreements (OLAs).
• Experience supporting public works projects or government contracts is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll/compliance platforms.

Preferred

CPP certification, advanced degree, or experience with LCPtracker, Elation Systems, or similar platforms.