[Hiring] PWA Labor Compliance Analyst @Energy Project Partners, LLC

Role Description

The PWA Labor Compliance Analyst is responsible for the technical review, analysis, and interpretation of labor compliance data to ensure alignment with federal, state, and project-specific Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements. This role serves as the analytical and quality control layer of the labor compliance function, performing detailed reviews of certified payrolls, identifying compliance risks, and supporting resolution of complex labor compliance issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Certified Payroll & Compliance Analysis
  • Perform detailed review and analysis of certified payroll reports for compliance with wage determinations, classifications, and fringe requirements.
  • Validate contractor adherence to prevailing wage laws and apprenticeship participation requirements.
  • Identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and potential compliance risks.
• Compliance Interpretation & Issue Resolution
  • Interpret federal, state, and project-specific prevailing wage requirements.
  • Provide guidance to internal teams and contractors on compliance issues and corrective actions.
  • Lead resolution of complex compliance discrepancies in coordination with contractors and auditors.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Analyze compliance data across projects to identify trends, risks, and performance gaps.
  • Develop and maintain compliance dashboards and reporting tools.
  • Provide insights and recommendations to project leadership and AES stakeholders.
• Audit & Regulatory Support
  • Lead support efforts for third-party audits and regulatory reviews.
  • Interface directly with auditors to resolve technical compliance issues.
  • Ensure audit readiness through structured documentation and data validation.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Collaborate with AES legal, tax, contracting, and compliance teams to determine applicability of prevailing wage requirements.
  • Support development and refinement of compliance processes and tools.
  • Provide input into training and onboarding materials related to labor compliance.

Qualifications

• Required
  • 4+ years of experience in labor compliance, certified payroll, or construction compliance.
  • Strong understanding of Prevailing Wage / Davis-Bacon regulations.
  • Experience reviewing and analyzing certified payroll reports.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
• Preferred
  • Experience in renewable energy or large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • Experience working with EPC contractors and subcontractor compliance.
  • Familiarity with compliance tracking systems (Procore, Quickbase, LCPtracker, etc.).
  • Experience supporting audits and regulatory compliance reviews.

Role Positioning

This role is best suited for candidates with technical expertise in labor compliance who can interpret regulations, analyze compliance data, identify risk, and guide resolution of issues. The Analyst role serves as the technical and analytical layer of the compliance function and is distinct from the more administrative Coordinator role.