Senior Wage Compliance Specialist (Remote)

SOLV Energy, Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation and holiday pay

Sick leave

Job summary

SOLV Energy, LLC is seeking a Senior Prevailing Wage Compliance Specialist to oversee labor compliance for nationwide projects, including wage determinations, apprenticeship rules, and PLA compliance. The role requires strong leadership, audit readiness, and cross‑functional collaboration.

The position is fully remote with potential travel to SOLV offices or job sites. Candidates should have 5+ years of compliance experience on federally funded construction projects and a deep knowledge of

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent professional experience in labor compliance.
• 5+ years of compliance experience on federal/state funded construction projects.
• Experience leading and mentoring other compliance professionals.
• Expert knowledge of DBRA, DOL, prevailing wage, apprenticeship standards, and public works.
• Experience with multi-project oversight across regions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide labor compliance leadership for national regions across multiple active projects and contractors.
• Manage complex prevailing wage obligations for self-perform work and multi-tier subcontractors.
• Audit all DOL classification requests and supporting documentation for compliance.
• Interpret and apply wage determinations, fringe benefit compliance, apprenticeship utilization, and PLA requirements.
• Conduct proactive compliance audits and risk assessments to identify and resolve issues.
• Serve as point of contact for client, government audits, and inquiries; prepare responses with senior leadership.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise on evolving labor compliance laws and enforcement trends.
• Assist with development of training and program improvements for SOLV clients and departments.
• Maintain audit-ready digital documentation and ensure compliance tools are updated.

Skills

Compliance leadership

Project oversight

Analytical thinking

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

LCPTracker

MS Office

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary

The Senior Prevailing Wage Compliance Specialist will serve as an integral component for prevailing wage, employee classification title, description, and duties, SOLV Energy’s compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, providing advanced compliance oversight for complex, regulated utility scale construction projects. This role functions as the escalation resource, subject matter expert, and accountability owner for prevailing wage compliance performance nationally across all geographic regions. The Senior Prevailing Wage Compliance Specialist operates with a high degree of autonomy and professional judgment and is responsible for ensuring consistent execution of labor compliance standards, audit readiness, and regulatory adherence across all assigned projects and personnel associated with SOLV Energy. As well, for all projects in preparation or underway between negotiation thru and upon award. This role is fully remote and may require travel to SOLV Energy offices or jobsites. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Compliance Leadership & Regional Oversight Provide overall labor compliance leadership for all national geographic regions, overseeing compliance activities across multiple active projects and contractors simultaneously.
• Independently manage complex prevailing wage compliance obligations for internal self-perform work and multi-tier subcontractors.
• Review, analyze, and audit all DOL classification requests and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws.
• Interpret and apply complex labor compliance requirements, including prevailing wage determinations, fringe benefit compliance, apprenticeship utilization, skilled and trained workforce mandates, and Project Labor Agreements (PLA), Tri-Trade, and Two-Trade Agreements.
• Conduct proactive compliance audits and risk assessments to identify, mitigate, and resolve potential findings, underpayments, or reporting deficiencies.
• Serve as point of contact for client, third-party, and government audits, reviews, and inquiries, preparing documentation and responding to findings in coordination with senior leadership.
• Monitor regulatory changes and provide expert guidance on evolving labor compliance laws, wage determinations, and enforcement trends, with a focus on any state’s union and public works requirements.
• People Leadership & Development Assist as an escalation point and technical resource for the Prevailing Wage Compliance Program, providing guidance, troubleshooting support, and resolution of any customer needs to include collaboration with representatives and liaisons from federal, state, and local levels.
• Assist ongoing development of professional and program needs including facilitation of compliance training or offerings requested by SOLV clients, other SOLV departments, contractors, or agents.
• Participate in regularly scheduled one-on-one meetings to review workload, compliance status, audit readiness, and adherence to established processes.
• Maintain overall visibility of all SOLV potential and awarded projects or associated work, actively engage or respond third-party audits to ensure deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting Review public and private contracts for labor compliance requirements and collaborate with project teams, legal, payroll, and external stakeholders to implement compliant monitoring and reporting strategies.
• Issue formal requests for missing, corrected, or revised documentation and work directly with federal or SOLV contractor representatives to resolve compliance issues.
• Familiar with labor compliance systems (e.g., LCPTracker and similar platforms) to review, approve, and manage certified payroll submissions and compliance documentation.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of labor compliance records to clients, federal, state, and local agencies in accordance with contractual and regulatory deadlines.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready digital file documentation and ensure shared compliance tracking tools and SharePoint repositories are consistently updated.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all SOLV clients, project teams, contractors, unions, or other third-parties.
• Perform other related compliance and leadership duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of relevant professional experience, training, and demonstrated labor compliance expertise.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in compliance on federal/state funded construction projects, including exposure to complex, multi-project environments.
• Demonstrated experience serving in a lead, senior, or supervisory capacity, with responsibility for guiding, mentoring, and overseeing the work of other compliance professionals.
• Advanced, working knowledge of federal/state labor laws and regulations including DBRA and DOL, prevailing wage enforcement, apprenticeship standards, skilled and trained workforce mandates, and public works compliance.
• Proven expertise in prevailing wage enforcement, certified payroll auditing, risk assessment, and labor compliance investigations, including resolution of findings and corrective action implementation.
• Experience managing compliance activities across multiple projects, contractors, and geographic regions, with accountability for outcomes and deadlines.
• High level of professional judgment, discretion, and integrity when handling sensitive compliance, audit, and regulatory matters.
• High proficiency with labor compliance and payroll monitoring systems (e.g., LCPTracker) and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence, audit responses, and leadership-level reporting.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-accountability construction environment.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range: $85,009.00 - $106,261.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary

Equal Opportunity Statement

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We design, build and maintain utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation facilities across the United States. Our teams support projects from early engineering through long term operations and maintenance, giving employees opportunities to contribute across the full energy lifecycle. Our mission centers on strengthening communities and advancing the energy workforce. We focus on delivering projects that support long term economic growth and create pathways for skilled careers across the country. That commitment guides how we work with customers and how we support one another, rooted in our core values of Safety, Quality, Innovation and Teamwork. As a national organization, we offer broad opportunities to grow your career. Whether you work in the field or in an office role, you’ll find space to develop your skills, explore new directions and build a career that makes an impact. No matter where you begin, you join a capable team driving energy forward and helping build the foundation for the next generation of power in the U.S. Learn more at solvenergy.com

SOLV Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.