Prevailing Wage & Payroll Administrator

BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years. At BKF, you'll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row. BKF Engineers is seeking an experienced Prevailing Wage & Payroll Administrator to support payroll operations for employees working on prevailing wage and public works projects. This role is responsible for ensuring prevailing wage employees are paid accurately and timely by maintaining wage rates in payroll systems, validating employee and project assignments, reviewing payroll calculations, administering fringe benefits and apprenticeship contributions, and resolving payroll discrepancies. Essential Responsibilities Process and administer California prevailing wage payrollEnsure compliance with wage determinations, classifications, fringe benefits, overtime, and apprenticeship requirementsMaintain payroll records, rate tables, and payroll system dataValidate employee classifications, project assignments, and labor allocationsProcess payroll corrections, retroactive adjustments, true-ups, and fringe paymentsCalculate and administer fringe benefits and CAC apprenticeship contributionsReview, audit, and reconcile payroll for accuracy and complianceCollaborate with Payroll, HR, Finance, Project Accounting, and Operations to resolve payroll issuesSupport labor compliance reviews, audits, and regulatory reportingSupport multi-state payroll processing and ensure employees are paid accurately and on scheduleSupport payroll tax compliance requirements, including payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, filings, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations Requirements Required Qualifications 5+ years of payroll processing experience3+ years of experience processing prevailing wage. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related fieldExperience with California prevailing wage payroll. Strong knowledge of prevailing wage laws, classifications, fringe benefits, overtime, apprenticeship requirements, and rate changes. Ability to interpret wage determinations and maintain payroll rate tables. Experience auditing payroll, performing reconciliations, and processing payroll adjustments. Experience with ERP and payroll platforms such as Deltek Vantagepoint (VP), UKG, or equivalent systems. Experience processing payroll for a large organization with 500+ employees. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities. High level of accuracy and confidentiality. Experience processing multi-state payrollExperience with overall payroll administrationExperience supporting payroll tax compliance requirements Benefits Benefits & Compensation The typical base salary range for this position is $87,141.60 - $116,688 annually, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographic location. This is a salaried position paid on a biweekly basisCompetitive salary, year-end bonus opportunities, profit sharing, and 401(k)Generous paid time off packages9 paid holidays annuallyEducation reimbursement programsPaid annual dues for professional and industry organizationsBKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. Learn more at BKF Benefits BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. BKF Engineers does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and a specific solicitation for the position or other approved engagement request with BKF Engineers, BKF Engineers reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited submittals are made at the sole risk of the recruiter or agency.