Prevailing Wage & Compliance Specialist

Pieper Electric, Inc.; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pieper Electric, Inc. is seeking an in-house compliance professional focused on certified payroll and prevailing wages. The role emphasizes federal, state, and local wage requirements and supporting audits, with collaboration across project managers, contractors, and field staff.

The position involves processing weekly certified payroll reports, maintaining required documentation, and ensuring accurate data entry in ERP/online portals. Prior ADP/IFS experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Certified payroll and prevailing wage knowledge required or preferred.
• Ability to support audits and subcontractor compliance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data entry.
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Process certified payroll reports weekly and submit to contractors, owners, or Customer Service Specialist.
• Enter certified reports and compliance information into required online portals.
• Review contracts for Davis‑Bacon and prevailing wage requirements and educate project personnel accordingly.
• Maintain rate agreements and track apprenticeship to journeyman ratios.
• Assist with union audits and stay current with prevailing wage laws.

Skills

Certified payroll

Prevailing wage

Audits

Microsoft Office

ADP

IFS

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ADP

IFS

Job description

Pieper Electric, Inc. is seeking an in-house compliance professional focused on certified payroll and prevailing wages. The role emphasizes federal, state, and local wage requirements and supporting audits, with collaboration across project managers, contractors, and field staff.

The position involves processing weekly certified payroll reports, maintaining required documentation, and ensuring accurate data entry in ERP/online portals. Prior ADP/IFS experience is a plus.