Prevailing Wage Senior Administrator

Turner Construction Company; Sunnyside (CT); On-site; USD 105,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks a seasoned professional to oversee prevailing wage practices and certified payroll across projects in the region. You will maintain master lists, train teams, and monitor compliance using electronic payroll systems.

The role requires strong knowledge of federal/state/local prevailing wage rules, subcontractor engagement, and audits, with a focus on accurate reporting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program with 4 years of certified payroll experience or equivalent.
• Construction-related experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of certified payroll policies and Davis-Bacon/related acts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain prevailing wage knowledge across federal, state, and local requirements.
• Review subcontractor compliance and engage with contractors on wage compliance.
• Manage electronic certified payroll system and related reporting.

Skills

Certified Payroll knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

LCP Tracker

Elation

eMars

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Oversee prevailing wage practices and processes for projects requiring certified payroll and prevailing wages within region/
business unit. Maintain prevailing wage master list, train and monitor project compliance, and manage electronic certified payroll
compliance system.

Division

Boston Main

Project Location(s)

Boston, MA 02109 USA

Job Type

Regular

Job Classification

Experienced

Job Family

Finance

Compensation

Salaried Exempt

Position Description

Position Description:
Oversee prevailing wage practices and processes for projects requiring certified payroll and prevailing wages within region/
business unit. Maintain prevailing wage master list, train and monitor project compliance, and manage electronic certified payroll
compliance system.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date and comprehensive understanding of required prevailing wage federal, state, and local requirements and Turner Government Contracting Policy and Procedures Manual. Keep abreast of legislation changes and communicate changes to prevailing wage team and business unit management.
• Review Turner subcontracts to ensure inclusion of correct and complete compliance requirements.
• Engage with prime and subcontractors to ensure comprehension of and compliance with prevailing wage requirements.
• Manage reporting, requirements, and procedures for contractor and subcontractor compliance in accordance with all local, state and federal laws governing prevailing wage.
• Oversee and validate ratio of apprenticeships against permitted apprenticeship program as approved by governing law.
• Oversee results of subcontractor audits of submitted documents.
• Oversee subcontractor prevailing wage interview process for project sites and documentation process within certified payroll system.
• Audit for correctness/accuracy of compliance of attendance of prevailing wage interviews, based on volume guidelines as stated in Turner Government Contracting Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Coordinate setup of electronic certified payroll compliance system for projects within business unit.
• Manage electronic certified payroll compliance system content and oversee:
  • Prevailing wage records for accuracy and completeness.
  • Communications with contractors and subcontractors for delinquent certified payroll.
  • Weekly audit of contractor and subcontractor certified payroll reports and revised certified payroll.
  • Resubmission of restitution documents requiring subcontractor to pay restitution for underpayment of wages.
• Archive payroll records in appropriate manner following record retention guidelines established by state and/or federal government.
• Maintain files of certified payroll reports, affidavits, and related documents and always make available for review.
• Cooperate fully with federal, state or local audits.
• Manage escalations of subcontractor payroll submissions and resolutions of discrepancies.
• Support sales pursuit process and work with Estimating to ensure proper prevailing wage language in bidding documents; review compliance documents prior to proposal submission.
• Collaborate with Knowledge & Learning team to develop prevailing wage training materials
• Coordinate state and local prevailing wage training for project teams and maintain training completion records in accordance with Turner Prevailing Wage Policy.
• Coordinate with Turner Federal Contract Compliance (FCC) to conduct mandatory Davis-Bacon and Related Act (DBRA) training as required.
• Provide support to Turner Federal Contract Compliance (FCC) for federal projects as needed.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 105,000.00 - 132,000.00 USD annualized

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program and 4 years of related Certified Payroll experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Construction or construction-related industries experience, preferred
• Extensive knowledge of certified payroll policies, operations, and processes
• Current knowledge of federal, state, and local policy regulations
• Management experience
• Extensive knowledge of Davis-Bacon and Related Act (DBRA) and/or other federal, state, and local regulations
• High degree of integrity, maintain confidential information, and exercise discretion
• Professional presentation, verbal, and written business communication skills
• Possess solid problem solving and analytical capabilities
• Prioritize responsibilities for self and able to influence others that are not direct reports to complete work
• Effectively interact and collaborate with all staff levels, subcontractor community, and management
• Proficient in electronic certified payroll systems (e.g., LCP Tracker, Elation, eMars), MS Office, advanced MS Excel skills, MS Outlook
• Some travel may be required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor