Production Compliance & Compensation Analyst

Cupertino Electric, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a Production Compliance & Compensation Analyst to support the Production Compliance Supervisor.

The role focuses on configuring and enforcing project compensation rules, ensuring alignment with state wage laws, union agreements, and CEI standards, and distributing reports to stakeholders for audit readiness. Candidates should bring expertise in wage/hour concepts, advanced Excel skills, experience with JDE or Lumber, and strong attention to

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of wage/hour concepts and/or union jobsite practices.
• Highly skilled in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data validation, reporting formats).
• Experience working with timekeeping/payroll systems (ex: JDE, Lumber).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume, high-accuracy work.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate clearly with field and corporate teams.
• High discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality with compensation and sensitive workforce information.

Responsibilities

• Support the setup and administration of project compensation rules based on state wage/hour requirements.
• Validate accuracy of compensation rule implementation within systems and tools (e.g., Lumber, JDE).
• Generate, analyze, and distribute site-specific compensation reports (weekly/biweekly/monthly as needed).
• Identify trends, anomalies, risk indicators, and potential compliance issues (e.g., missed break patterns, attestations).
• Provide summarized insights and recommendations to the Production Compliance Supervisor and project teams.
• Monitor project adherence to CEI standards and support internal audits related to timekeeping and pay practices.

Skills

Wage/hour concepts

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Discretion

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

JDE

Lumber

Job description

Posting Title: Production Compliance & Compensation Analyst
Reports To: Supervisor, Production Compliance
Location: San Jose, CA | Hybrid
Salary Range: $28.85/hour to $37.50/hour

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE

For more than 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we’ve built a reputation for integrity. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we always—always—do the right thing. Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.

THE PRODUCTION TEAM

The Production Team is responsible for overseeing Cupertino Electric’s Field workforce, ensuring that all projects are executed with the high standards of safety, productivity, scheduling, quality and cost control. Our team is dedicated to operational excellence, maintaining tight control over project execution from start to finish. We take pride in developing and deploying the best Field Managers in the industry, leaders who drive performance, uphold standards, and deliver successful project outcomes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role supports the Production Compliance Supervisor in ensuring Cupertino Electric’s project compensation practices are accurately configured, consistently applied, and compliant with state labor laws, union agreements, and CEI internal standards. This role plays a key part in establishing and maintaining project-specific compensation rules, analyzing site compensation data, and distributing reporting to key stakeholders to ensure alignment and audit readiness across CEI projects.

This position requires a high attention to detail, strong analytical skills, discretion with sensitive compensation data, and the ability to collaborate across Production, Payroll, HR, and Project Leadership teams.

Compensation Configuration & Project Rule Support

• Support the setup and administration of project compensation rules based on:
  • State wage & hour requirements (meal/rest penalties, overtime rules, etc.)
  • Union requirements (shift rules, premiums, etc.)
  • Project labor agreements and site-specific requirements
• Validate accuracy of compensation rule implementation within systems and tools (ex: Lumber, JDE)
• Maintain documentation for project rule decisions and ensure consistency with CEI compensation standards

Reporting, Analysis & Distribution

• Generate, analyze, and distribute site-specific compensation reports (weekly/biweekly/monthly as needed)
• Identify trends, anomalies, risk indicators, and potential compliance issues (ex: missed break patterns, missed attestation patterns)
• Provide summarized insights and recommendations to the Production Compliance Supervisor and project teams

Compliance & Audit Support

• Monitor project adherence to CEI standards for compensation practices and reporting requirements
• Support internal audits and compliance reviews related to timekeeping, job coding, compensation rule application, and site pay practices

ABOUT YOU

• Strong understanding of wage/hour concepts (overtime, premiums, break compliance, etc.) and/or union jobsite practices
• Highly skilled in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data validation, reporting formats); comfort working with large datasets
• Experience working with timekeeping/payroll systems (ex: JDE, Lumber)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage high-volume, high-accuracy work
• Professional written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate clearly with field and corporate teams
• High discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality with compensation and sensitive workforce information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience: 3+ years of experience in production administration, payroll support, compliance, labor reporting, or project administration, preferably in construction

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

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CEI is a place where every single person can—and does—have an impact on the work we do and the communities we serve. Here, you can build your own story and grow to your full potential. You can collaborate and celebrate with amazing people. And you’ll go home every day knowing you helped contribute to important work that shapes people’s lives. Our commercial, data center and energy projects may be complex, but our approach is simple. We build great things and we do it with great people.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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