Prevailing Wage Labor Compliance Specialist

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Prevailing Wage Labor Compliance Specialist responsibilities will include updating, monitoring, verifying the accuracy of the information and submission of all required prevailing wage documents to the appropriate State Agency. This position will also monitor and follow up with subcontractors required to submit similar information to the State. Additionally, the Prevailing Wage Specialist will follow up with the State Agency to correct any deficiencies in the submitted documents. As part of the Operational Accounting Team, the Prevailing Wage Specialist will be working in collaboration with Project Accountants, Project Teams and various State Agencies.

SALARY RANGE: $78,000 - 90,000 annually (Seattle range)

BENEFITS:

• Group medical, vision and dental insurance including choice of two benefit plans - a PPO plan and a high deductible / Health Saving Account Plan with company contribution to HSA.
• Company-paid Short- & Long-Term Disability plans, group Life Insurance, and AD&D plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans (for health care and dependent care)
• Untracked / Unmeasured vacation.
• Sick Leave accrued at 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a carryover of 80 hour
• 9 paid Holidays each year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Discretionary Bonus based on company profitability and your manager's assessment of your performance.
• A 401(k) savings plan under which BNB matches the first three percent of your deferral with a 100% match and the next two percent with a 50% match for a total matching contribution of 4% of your pay. You are immediately 100% vested in all contributions (including BNB match). We provide both traditional (Pre-Tax) and Roth (post -tax) contribution options in our 401(k) plan.
• We're also proud to be an employee-owned company. This means you get an ownership stake in BNB through a benefit called an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). It's 100% company funded and is invested in BNBuilders stock. You can participate in this long-term plan after you complete 1 year of service (with at least 1,000 hours).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult with the appropriate State Department to become a subject matter expert on their current regulatory processes to ensure that BNB is complying with current guidelines.
• Develop and provide training to internal clients and subcontractors to ensure mandatory compliance.
• Review contractor and subcontractor reporting requirements and procedures to ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws governing prevailing wage.
• Ongoing review of wage compliance and requirements in all stages of a contract's lifecycle.
• Provide training to the subcontractor community to promote awareness and understanding of compliance.
• File appropriate required State documents.
• Accurately report certified payroll to ensure that BNB is complying with local, state and federal laws.
• Enter BNB certified payroll to Owner required payroll system (i.e., LCP Tracker) if applicable.
• Complete WMBE form (and any other unique prevailing wage requirements) as necessary.
• Maintain Apprentice Reporting.
• Work with the appropriate State Department to correct any deficiencies discovered in report filings.
• Validate subcontractors have apprenticeship programs by approved a government agency with certified apprentices registered to the program.
• Conduct subcontractor audits of submitted documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with the appropriate State Department on issues of subcontractor non-compliance. Follow up with proper cure.
• Verify resubmission of restitution documents requiring subcontractors to pay restitution for underpayment of wages.
• Cooperate fully with federal, state and local audits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of construction accounting administrative experience.
• Possess problem solving and analytical capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Professionally interact and collaborate with others.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
• Attention to detail, strong time management and organizational skills required.
• Experience working with State Agency Websites filing intents to pay prevailing wage, affidavits of wages paid, uploading certified payroll and verifying uploaded subcontractor certified payroll.
• GCPay Online billing platform knowledge a plus
• Working knowledge of LCP Tracker

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 position, the employee is frequently required to sit, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines.

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.

BNB believes in collaboration, team-building, and a strong supervisor/employee relationship. To accomplish this, the duties of this role are not performed in a remote capacity, and we expect that all employees will complete work in an office/job site setting.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNB, diversity, equity, and inclusion are the driving forces in which our culture is built. We recognize that our unique and vast differences bring a richness to our lives and work environment. This fosters stronger and more meaningful relationships within our company and the communities in which we serve. Our mission is to strive to provide an environment that is respectful, safe, fair, and inclusive, so that we can be stronger, wiser, and better together.

Note: BNBuilders retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.
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