Compliance Specialist

About the Company

Founded in 2014, Gridworks is a leading EPC contractor specializing in utility-scale solar and renewable energy projects throughout the United States. With a strong focus on safety, innovation, and operational excellence, Gridworks continues to expand its footprint across the growing clean energy sector, helping power a more sustainable future.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Project-Level IRA Compliance Management: Collect and verify subcontractor data on workforce participation, hours worked, and labor classifications across assigned projects.
• Monitor wage determinations and verify that all covered workers are paid at or above the required prevailing wage rates.
• Track project-specific compliance with IRA apprenticeship requirements, including percentage thresholds and journeyman-to-apprentice ratios.
• Support the implementation of standardized compliance documentation and protocols across project teams and subcontractors.
• Reporting and Data Integrity: Maintain up-to-date compliance logs and audit-ready documentation for each project.
• Generate internal and client-facing compliance reports as required, using Excel and compliance platforms.
• Assist with internal audits and respond to external data requests by reviewing subcontractor submissions for completeness and accuracy.
• Support system integration between compliance tracking, payroll, and project management software to improve data accuracy and workflow efficiency.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Communicate regularly with subcontractors to obtain missing or updated compliance documentation.
• Provide guidance to subcontractors on IRA compliance expectations and documentation formats.
• Coordinate with Gridworks’ project managers, finance team, and legal/compliance departments to ensure consistent data flow and risk mitigation across all assigned projects.
• Process Improvement and Support: Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance tracking tools and reporting processes.
• Assist with testing and onboarding of new compliance or reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI dashboards, payroll software interfaces).
• Support training efforts to improve subcontractor awareness of prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in a compliance, payroll, project coordination, or related role—ideally in the construction, engineering, or renewable energy sectors.
• Union certified payroll experience preferable.
• Working knowledge of payroll systems, prevailing wage standards, or certified payroll practices strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Power Query, pivot tables, formulas, charts); experience with PowerBI or other business intelligence tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with construction management platforms such as Procore is beneficial.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing large datasets across multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to engage with subcontractors and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely data collection.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and maintain a high degree of accuracy under pressure.