Program Manager, Prevailing Wage Compliance (PWA)

About the role

Fluence is seeking a Program Manager, Prevailing Wage Compliance (PWA) to lead the end-to-end management of prevailing wage and labor compliance data across grid-scale energy storage projects. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local labor requirements, including the Davis-Bacon Act.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage Fluence’s prevailing wage (PWA) compliance program across active projects in North America, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local labor compliance requirements.
• Establish and enforce standardized processes for certified payroll collection, validation, and submission, and serve as the internal subject matter expert on prevailing wage compliance requirements.
• Act as the central intake point for all compliance-related data from subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Implement and manage systems such as LCP Tracker and Points North to collect, track, and audit required data.
• Review certified payrolls and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance risks, ensuring alignment with internal systems such as Workday employee IDs and project coding structures.
• Identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues.
• Partner with subcontractors and third-party vendors to ensure timely and compliant data submissions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Legal, Payroll, Finance, Procurement, and Project Management teams to align compliance processes with internal systems and workflows.
• Prepare and submit required compliance reports to government agencies and customers.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Track and report on compliance metrics, risks, and trends, and identify opportunities to improve processes, including automation and system enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Compliance, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in prevailing wage compliance, labor compliance, or construction project compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of Davis-Bacon Act and certified payroll requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume data intake and validation across multiple stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage third-party vendors and enforce compliance standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex datasets with accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in energy, renewables, infrastructure, or EPC environments.
• Familiarity with compliance platforms such as LCP Tracker, Points North, or similar systems.
• Experience integrating compliance processes with systems such as Workday or ERP platforms.
• Program management certification (PMP or similar) is a plus.

Skills

• Program and process ownership
• Data governance and quality control
• Compliance rigor and risk identification
• Cross-functional leadership and influence
• Vendor management and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset