Retirement Plans Manager - Compliance & Governance

Clark Construction Group, LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Company 401(k) with Company Match/Conb

Life insurance

Commuter benefit

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

EAP/Work-Life support

Holiday contribution program

Job summary

Clark Construction Group, LLC is seeking a Retirement Plans Manager to join the Total Rewards team. You will co-manage retirement plan administration, governance, vendor relationships, and compliance across Clark’s 401(k) programs.

The role requires 8+ years in defined contribution plan administration with leadership, deep regulatory knowledge (ERISA, SECURE Act, DOL, IRS), and strong data/Excel skills. Expect collaboration with finance, payroll, HRIS, and plan providers, plus a comprehensive

Qualifications

• 8+ years of defined contribution plan administration, including team leadership experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading, developing and motivating teams.
• Proven track record in structured, process-oriented environments with SOPs.
• Deep expertise in ERISA, SECURE Act, Davis-Bacon, DOL, and IRS guidelines.
• Exceptional quantitative, data reconciliation, and analytical skills with advanced Excel.
• Clear, structured written and verbal communication skills.
• Methodical worker with 100% accuracy and strict adherence to procedures.

Responsibilities

• Co-manage day-to-day retirement plan administration with governance workflows.
• Perform complex plan calculations, reconciliations, and data audits.
• Oversee weekly/biweekly payroll funding for 401(k) and company contributions.
• Apply plan rules and data scrubbing for annual contribution calculations.
• Forecast 401(k) match and company contributions with accounting/finance.
• Serve as escalation point for complex participant and operational issues.
• Prepare plan performance reports and retirement communications.

Skills

Team leadership

Excel proficient

Regulatory knowledge

Data reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Workday

SAP/EC Payroll

Job description

Clark Construction Group, LLC is seeking a Retirement Plans Manager to join the Total Rewards team. You will co-manage retirement plan administration, governance, vendor relationships, and compliance across Clark’s 401(k) programs.

The role requires 8+ years in defined contribution plan administration with leadership, deep regulatory knowledge (ERISA, SECURE Act, DOL, IRS), and strong data/Excel skills. Expect collaboration with finance, payroll, HRIS, and plan providers, plus a comprehensive