Prevailing Wage Coordinator

Thompson Concrete; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development

Paid training & mentorship

Job summary

Thompson Concrete is seeking a Certified Payroll & Prevailing Wage Coordinator to ensure compliance across ongoing construction projects. You will interpret federal, state, and local wage requirements, administer certified payroll reporting, review records, and collaborate with payroll, accounting, project teams, customers, and contractors to resolve issues.

The role requires hands-on experience with prevailing wage, payroll determinations, and strong Microsoft Office skills, with focus on

Qualifications

• Experience with prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements.
• Knowledge of state and local prevailing wage rules and determinations.
• Experience reviewing wage determinations, classifications, fringe benefits, and payroll docs.
• Advanced Microsoft Office & computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review determinations to identify fringe benefits, overtime and reporting needs.
• Interpret applicable wage regulations for prevailing wage compliance.
• Prepare, review and submit accurate payroll reports and compliance statements.
• Verify classifications, hours, rates, fringes, deductions, overtime, and allocations.
• Review subcontractor payrolls, fix discrepancies, and maintain compliance files.
• Coordinate with payroll, accounting, project teams, subcontractors and customers to resolve questions.
• Maintain wage rates, project requirements, payroll submissions and audit-ready docs.
• Monitor contract changes and communicate impacts to teams.
• Support agency by explaining calculations and findings.
• Develop and improve procedures to promote compliance on active projects.

Skills

Prevailing wage experience

Certified payroll experience

Wage determinations review

Regulatory compliance

Tools

LCPtracker

Elation

e-Builder

eMars

Microsoft Office

Job description

Certified Payroll & Prevailing Wage Coordinator

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Carroll, Ohio
• Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Schedule: Standard business hours, with flexibility as needed to meet payroll, project, and reporting deadlines.
• Work environment: Office-based collaboration with payroll, accounting, project teams, and external partners.

Position Summary

Thompson Concrete is seeking an experienced Certified Payroll & Prevailing Wage Coordinator to assist us with maintaining compliance during ongoing construction projects. This position will interpret federal, state, and local wage requirements; administer certified payroll reporting; review internal records; and partner with payroll, accounting, project management, customers, and contractors to resolve compliance issues.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Review determinations to identify applicable fringe benefits, overtime, and reporting requirements for all prevailing wage employees.
• Interpret federal, state, and local regulations that pertain to prevailing wage.
• Prepare, review, and submit accurate payroll reports and compliance statements.
• Verify employee classifications, hours, base rates, fringe benefits, deductions, overtime, and project allocations against the applicable wage determination.
• Review subcontractor certified payrolls and supporting labor records; identify discrepancies, obtain corrections, and maintain complete compliance files.
• Coordinate with payroll, accounting, project managers, subcontractors, customers, and contractors to gather information and resolve compliance questions.
• Maintain prevailing wage rates, project requirements, payroll submissions, correspondence, approvals, and audit-ready supporting documentation.
• Monitor contract changes and communicate their impact to affected teams.
• Support agency by retrieving records and explaining calculations and findings.
• Develop and improve procedures that promote compliance across active projects.

Required Qualifications

• Prior hands-on prevailing wage and certified payroll experience.
• Working knowledge of state & local prevailing wage requirements.
• Experience reviewing wage determinations, employee classifications, fringe benefits, overtime, deductions, and certified payroll documentation.
• Advanced Microsoft Office & computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in the construction or trades industry.
• Knowledge of LCPtracker, Elation, e-Builder, or eMars platforms.
• Prior experience responding to agency and/or customer audits.

Team Member Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan w/ up to 5% Company Matching
• Paid Time Off w/ Company & Training Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development & Learning
• Paid training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities

About Thompson Concrete

Thompson Concrete is a locally owned, employee-owned construction company serving Ohio and surrounding states. For more than 30 years, we have built our reputation on quality craftsmanship, safety, integrity, reliable service, and strong partnerships. We entrust and empower our team to create the best possible experience for our clients, communities, and families.