Description
Job Summary:
Takkion Ops Management is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Prevailing Wage Compliance Administrator to support certified payroll operations under the Davis-Bacon Act. This role is responsible for coordinating payroll-related compliance activities across multiple construction projects, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local prevailing wage regulations.
The ideal candidate will serve as a key liaison between internal and external operations, subcontractors, and internal payroll teams-facilitating subcontractor onboarding, tracking project status, mobilization/demobilization, wage determinations and supplemental wage request (SWR) submittals, and ensuring accurate and timely payroll reporting with subcontractors through compliance platforms such as Dili.
This position plays a critical role in maintaining regulatory compliance and supporting efficient project execution in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Participate in project kickoff calls and maintain detailed tracking logs, including mobilization dates, scope of work, wage determinations, Statement of Work, signed contract dates and SWR submittals.ย
- Engage subcontractors to collect required project and payroll information, coordinate onboarding and handoff to the Dili platform team for prevailing wage setup and reporting.ย
- Issue weekly communications regarding payroll submission status, flagged payrolls, and outstanding compliance items and overall project status.
- Partner with Payroll to resolve outstanding items related to self-performed work ย ย ย ย ย by project.ย
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for compliance processes for both subcontractors and internal Operations teams.ย
- Assist with uploading payroll and apprenticeship documentation; perform data entry as needed in client portals, Department of Labor systems, and other compliance platforms.ย
- Respond to subcontractor payroll inquiries, providing guidance or escalating issues as needed.ย
- Utilize advanced Excel skills to develop, maintain, and analyze payroll and compliance reports.ย
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience in a high-volume, detail-driven environment.ย
- Demonstrated experience managing reporting and data accuracy under tight deadlines.ย
- Strong understanding of prevailing wage regulations and compliance requirements (Davis-Bacon preferred).ย
- Exceptional attention to detail with a high level of data-entry accuracy.ย
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.ย
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.ย
- Support ย ย ย ย ย year-end payroll processes, internal audits, and regulatory reporting ย ย ย ย ย requirements.ย
- Perform ย ย ย ย ย additional duties assigned to support payroll operations and compliance ย ย ย ย ย initiatives.ย
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in construction industry.
- Familiarity with certified payroll systems or compliance platforms (e.g., Dili).ย
- Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience in a high-volume, detail-driven environment.ย
- Demonstrated experience managing reporting and data accuracy under tight deadlines.ย
- Strong understanding of prevailing wage regulations and compliance requirements (Davis-Bacon preferred).ย
- Exceptional attention to detail with a high level of data-entry accuracy.ย
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.ย
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.ย
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting: Majority of the workday will involve sitting at a desk using a computer
- Standing/Walking: Occasionally required for tasks such as retrieving files or attending meetings
- Lifting: May occasionally be required to lift and carry office supplies or files weighing up to 20 pounds
- Dexterity: Frequent use of hands to operate office equipment such as a computer keyboard, mouse, and phone
- Vision: Close vision required for computer and paperwork tasks; ability to adjust focus and read small print or electronic displays
- Hearing/Talking: Regularly required to communicate verbally with employees and vendors via phone or in-person
- Repetitive Motion: Repetitive movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers during daily tasks such as typing
TAKKION is an Equal Opportunity Employer