Prevailing Wage Manager
QE Solar · Springfield, NJ · 3 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Program Ownership & Strategy
- Process & Systems Development
- Certified Payroll Oversight (Hands-On)
- Subcontractor Compliance & Alignment
- Audit, Risk & Compliance Reporting
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Training & Enablement
Qualifications
- Required
- 5–8+ years of direct Davis-Bacon / IRA prevailing wage experience
- Proven experience owning prevailing wage compliance programs, not just supporting them
- Deep knowledge of certified payroll requirements, multi-state wage determinations, and subcontractor compliance enforcement
- Experience leading audits and compliance reporting
- Solar, renewable energy, or infrastructure experience
- Experience supporting IRA-related and Davis-Bacon projects
- PREFERRED
- Experience with Tradeseal and/or Rippling
- Familiarity with tools such as LCPtracker, eMars, or similar ERP/payroll systems
Key Competencies
- Regulatory expertise (Davis-Bacon and IRA authority level)
- Program ownership mindset (builder and operator)
- Strong judgment in ambiguous compliance scenarios
- Cross-functional leadership without direct authority
- Audit rigor and documentation discipline