Prevailing Wage Consultant

Points North; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Points North is seeking a Prevailing Wage Consultant to serve as a trusted expert for customers and internal teams. This independent contractor will translate complex wage requirements, industry changes, and best practices into clear guidance to strengthen the customer experience.

The ideal candidate has deep prevailing wage experience, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in prevailing wage compliance, consulting, or public works payroll.
• Hands-on Davis-Bacon Act experience.
• Experience with state-level prevailing wage laws preferred.
• Ability to translate complex requirements for varied audiences.
• Willing to travel up to 10%.
• Strong research and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise customers and internal teams on wage requirements.
• Provide guidance on wage determinations, classifications, and fringe benefits.
• Answer escalated compliance questions and determine when agency input is needed.
• Monitor regulatory developments and deliver internal briefings.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Support to translate needs into requirements.
• Coordinate with awarding bodies and labor authorities as needed.

Skills

Prevailing wage

Davis-Bacon Act

Regulatory research

Client communication

Training delivery

Independent contractor

Job description

Points North is looking for a Prevailing Wage Consultant to serve as a trusted subject matter expert for our customers and internal team members to partner with. ThisConsultant will translate complex prevailing wage requirements, industry developments, and best practices into clear, practical guidance that strengthens our customer experience.The ideal candidates will bring deep, hands-on experience with prevailing wage compliance and the Davis-Bacon Act, a proactive approach to monitoring regulatory changes, and the ability to make technical information accessible to a variety of audiences. Experience with state-level prevailing wage laws, union wage rates, and working with awarding bodies and enforcement authorities is strongly preferred.

This Consultant will operate as an independent contractor for Points North, to begin.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Advise customers and internalteams such as Support, Implementation, Managed Services and Product Management on prevailing wage requirements; the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts, and applicable state and local requirements; research complex questions and document practical recommendations.
• Provide expertise to instill confidence and help customers navigate wage determinations, worker classifications, fringe benefits, apprentices, certified payroll reporting, and related documentation.
• Support escalated compliance questions, distinguish jurisdiction-specific requirements, and identify when clarification from an agency or legal counsel is needed.

Keep Teams Informed and Build Internal Expertise:

• Monitor federal, state, and local regulatory developments, agency guidance, wage determination updates, and industry trends; assess their relevance to our teams and customers.
• Deliver timely internal briefings and training that explain what has changed, who is affected, and what actions teams should consider.
• Partner with internal teams to create and maintain internal reference guides, FAQs, decision frameworks, and best-practice resources grounded in authoritative sources.

Strengthen Products, Processes, and Industry Relationships:

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Implementation, Support, and other internal teams to translate compliance needs into clear business requirements, workflows, and educational materials.
• Review processes and proposed product changes for prevailing wage considerations; identify gaps and recommend improvements that support accuracy, consistency, and scalability.
• Coordinate with awarding bodies, labor compliance authorities, industry associations, and union representatives as appropriate to clarify requirements and inform internal guidance.

What We Are Looking For:

• Client-centric communication and strong consulting skills, with the ability to explain complex requirements, facilitate training, and influence cross-functional decisions.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach to research and problem-solving, with sound judgment about ambiguity, source reliability, and when to elevate questions.
• Working knowledge of state-level prevailing wage law and public works requirements, including researching, and applying state and federal Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) guidance and wage determinations, highly preferred
• Experience interpreting union wage schedules, collective bargaining agreements, fringe benefit contributions, and rate changes; experience working with unions, awarding bodies, or federal, state, and local labor compliance authorities, highly preferred.
• A collaborative, solution-oriented mindset, and the ability to turn technical expertise into practical guidance, repeatable processes, and stronger internal capabilities.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience in prevailing wage compliance, consulting, labor compliance, or public works payroll administration, including expertise demonstrated with the Davis-Bacon Act and Related Acts.
• 1+ year of hands-on experience supporting payroll, certified payroll, or construction compliance software, preferred
• Excellent communicator, turning the complex into simple and digestible content for teams from the C-Suite to early career individual contributors
• Proven practical experience researching and applying wage determinations, classifications, fringe benefit requirements, and certified payroll reporting, along with a demonstrated ability to advise and train internal stakeholders.
• Willing to travel up to 10% for company meetings, team trainings, and other internal company needs

For this newly created position, Consultants will work as Independent Contractors on a 1099 basis and receive an hourly rate for all work completed with or for Points North. Final compensation determinations will reflect your unique experience, skills, and responsibilities of the role.

At Points North, you will find an energizing, ambitious, and supportive workplace where your contributions make a real impact.