Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Specialist

Job Title: Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Specialist Job Description: The Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Compliance Specialist (PWACS) is responsible for supporting and overseeing prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance for renewable energy projects subject to federal, state, and contractual labor requirements. This role serves as a key liaison between project teams, contractors, subcontractors, and third-party compliance consultants to ensure compliance obligations are understood, monitored, and satisfied in a timely manner. The PWACS will coordinate compliance activities, review and validate consultant work products and contractor submissions, monitor project compliance status, identify and escalate risks, and support the timely completion of project deliverables. Responsibilities include reviewing payroll and labor compliance documentation, tracking corrective actions, evaluating compliance with project-specific requirements, facilitating meetings with stakeholders, and providing clear reporting to management regarding compliance status, outstanding issues, and upcoming deadlines. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, effective coordination with external consultants, and a proactive approach to resolving compliance issues before they impact project schedules or tax credit eligibility. Location: Remote Hours: 40 hours per week Timezone: EST Travel: 25% Minimum Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree or higher Key Roles and Responsibilities • Oversee prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance activities for assigned renewable energy projects. • Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, and third-party compliance consultants to ensure all compliance requirements are understood and fulfilled. • Review consultant deliverables, compliance reports, and project documentation for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to project requirements. • Monitor project compliance status, milestones, and reporting deadlines, escalating risks and delays as appropriate. • Track and manage outstanding compliance issues, corrective actions, and documentation requests through resolution. • Review certified payrolls, apprenticeship records, and supporting documentation to verify compliance with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements. • Validate wage classifications, fringe benefit contributions, apprenticeship utilization, and other labor compliance requirements in accordance with applicable regulations and contractual obligations. • Compare contractor and consultant submissions against project tax, finance, legal, and contractual requirements. • Compile compliance status reports, executive summaries, and risk assessments for project management and leadership teams. • Maintain and update compliance dashboards and tracking tools to support project reporting and decision-making. • Facilitate recurring compliance meetings with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to review project status, deficiencies, corrective actions, and upcoming deliverables. • Serve as the primary point of contact for prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance matters throughout the project lifecycle. • Support audits, reviews, and project closeout activities by ensuring required compliance documentation is complete, accurate, and readily available. • Identify process improvement opportunities and assi…