Contract Compliance Analyst

About the role

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers. Ameresco is seeking an experienced Contract Compliance Analyst to join our West Construction Operations team. This person will be responsible for ensuring compliance with labor and wage laws for public works and construction projects, reviewing, organizing, and tracking contractor and subcontractor documentation to identify and address missing or non-compliant records, and maintains audit-ready files.

Responsibilities

• Research and monitor federal, state, and local labor compliance requirements, including prevailing wage, certified payroll, apprenticeship, and public works obligations; convert these requirements into clear documentation guidelines for project teams and contractors.
• Review certified payroll reports for completeness and consistency, including contractor and subcontractor submissions, workweek coverage, worker classifications, wage and fringe details, hours, signatures, and required supporting records; document any exceptions and coordinate necessary corrections.
• Maintain apprenticeship records and assist in reviewing apprentice utilization, registration, ratios, dispatch, good-faith effort documentation, and related project requirements.
• Prepare, review, and maintain compliance checklist packages for all subcontractors; track required forms, acknowledgments, registrations, licenses, and other contract-specific records.
• Review labor compliance documentation related to pay applications, schedules of values, lien waivers, and subcontractor payment reporting; identify any documentation gaps that could impact payment approval or project closeout.
• Maintain clear issue logs, communicate deficiencies, follow up on outstanding items, and escalate unresolved or high-risk matters to compliance leadership, project management, legal, tax, or other relevant stakeholders.
• Organize and maintain comprehensive electronic project files, including certified payroll, apprenticeship records, waivers, checklists, corrective actions, correspondence, and supporting documentation; ensure consistent naming conventions, version control, and retention.
• Maintain compliance trackers and reporting systems, validate quantitative data, reconcile payroll, payment, and project records, and assist with monthly subcontractor payment audits and management reporting.
• Deliver guidance and training on documentation requirements and compliance procedures to employees, contractors, and subcontractors; recommend enhancements to checklists, workflows, templates, and controls.
• Collaborate with construction operations, project management, accounting, procurement, and external partners; deliver administrative and analytical support for documents, databases, spreadsheets, and contract compliance tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, legal studies, construction management, accounting, public administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting construction contracts, public works compliance, certified payroll, labor compliance, contract administration, or related functions.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing detailed documentation, identifying discrepancies, maintaining issue logs, and coordinating timely resolution with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of prevailing wage, certified payroll reporting, apprenticeship documentation, and subcontractor payment reporting for public works or clean energy construction projects.
• Experience with contract management, construction management, compliance reporting, document management, or payroll systems such as Procore, B2Gnow, Kahua, Egnyte, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with specifications, RFIs, transmittals, submittal registers, schedules of values, lien waivers, and pay application processes.
• Experience supporting large-scale upgrades, renovations, retrofits, or infrastructure projects in institutional, government, commercial, or industrial settings.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to identify incomplete or inconsistent records.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with tactful contractor follow-up and concise escalation summaries.
• Ability to interpret contract and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical review steps and documentation requests.
• Strong organization, confidentiality, accountability, and follow-through across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to build productive relationships with project teams, vendors, subcontractors, agencies, and external partners.
• Commitment to continuous learning regarding labor standards, regulatory changes, and compliance best practices.

Benefits

In addition to base pay, employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, and may be eligible for performance incentives, bonuses, commissions, or equity, depending on the role.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $30.76 - $44.47 per hour (presented in good faith). Actual pay will depend on factors such as internal equity, skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. Compensation may vary by work location, including remote arrangements.