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SOLV Energy · 1 day ago

Senior Labor Compliance Specialist

San Diego CA Renewable Group

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $124K/yr

5+ years exp

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America. The Senior Labor Compliance Specialist serves as a regional labor compliance lead and people supervisor, providing advanced compliance oversight for complex, regulated construction projects while directly supervising and developing a team of Labor Compliance Specialists.

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Responsibilities

Provide overall labor compliance leadership for an assigned geographic region, overseeing compliance activities across multiple active projects and contractors

Independently manage complex labor compliance obligations for internal self-perform work and multi-tier subcontractors

Review, analyze, and audit Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs) and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws

Interpret and apply complex labor compliance requirements, including prevailing wage determinations, fringe benefit compliance, apprenticeship utilization, skilled and trained workforce mandates, and Project Labor Agreements (PLA), Tri-Trade, and Two-Trade Agreements

Conduct proactive compliance audits and risk assessments to identify, mitigate, and resolve potential findings, underpayments, or reporting deficiencies

Serve as the primary point of contact for client, third-party, and government audits, reviews, and inquiries, preparing documentation and responding to findings in coordination with senior leadership

Monitor regulatory changes and provide expert guidance on evolving labor compliance laws, wage determinations, and enforcement trends, with a focus on California public works requirements

Directly supervise, mentor, and develop a team of assigned Labor Compliance Specialists, ensuring consistent application of policies, procedures, and compliance standards

Serve as the first escalation point and technical resource for Labor Compliance Specialists, providing guidance, troubleshooting support, and resolution prior to escalation to the Labor Compliance Manager

Lead onboarding, training, and ongoing professional development for assigned specialists, including facilitation of quarterly labor compliance trainings

Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with assigned specialists to review workload, compliance status, audit readiness, and adherence to established processes

Maintain accountability for individual and team performance, addressing issues proactively and reinforcing expectations with respect, clarity, and consistency

Maintain overall visibility into the status of assigned projects, specialist workloads, and third-party audits to ensure deadlines and compliance requirements are met

Review public and private contracts for labor compliance requirements and collaborate with project teams, legal, payroll, and external stakeholders to implement compliant monitoring and reporting strategies

Issue formal requests for missing, corrected, or revised documentation and work directly with contractor representatives to resolve compliance issues

Utilize labor compliance systems (e.g., LCPtracker and similar platforms) to review, approve, and manage certified payroll submissions and compliance documentation

Ensure timely and accurate submission of labor compliance records to clients and agencies in accordance with contractual and regulatory deadlines

Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation and ensure shared compliance tracking tools and SharePoint repositories are consistently updated

Escalate high-risk issues to the Labor Compliance Manager and provide recommended solutions and corrective action plans

Build and maintain strong working relationships with project teams, contractors, unions, clients, and third-party auditors

Perform other related compliance and leadership duties as assigned

Qualification

Labor compliance expertiseCalifornia labor lawsCertified payroll auditingRisk assessmentPeople leadershipStakeholder managementLabor compliance systemsAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in labor compliance on state- and/or federally funded construction projects, including exposure to complex, multi-project environments

Demonstrated experience serving in a lead, senior, or supervisory capacity, with responsibility for guiding, mentoring, and overseeing the work of other compliance professionals

Advanced, working knowledge of California labor laws and regulations, including DIR requirements, prevailing wage enforcement, apprenticeship standards, skilled and trained workforce mandates, and public works compliance

Proven expertise in prevailing wage enforcement, certified payroll auditing, risk assessment, and labor compliance investigations, including resolution of findings and corrective action implementation

Experience managing compliance activities across multiple projects, contractors, and geographic regions, with accountability for outcomes and deadlines

Strong people leadership skills, including the ability to coach, develop, motivate, and hold team members accountable while fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment

Demonstrated ability to prioritize, delegate, and balance workloads across a team in a deadline-driven environment

Ability to serve as a primary escalation point, exercising sound judgment in evaluating risk, resolving issues, and determining when to escalate matters to senior leadership

Experience delivering training, knowledge-sharing, and process guidance to internal teams, subcontractors, and external stakeholders

Strong stakeholder management and influence skills, with the ability to communicate compliance requirements clearly to project teams, union representatives, contractors, clients, and auditors

High level of professional judgment, discretion, and integrity when handling sensitive compliance, audit, and regulatory matters

Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of relevant professional experience, training, and demonstrated labor compliance expertise

High proficiency with labor compliance and payroll monitoring systems (e.g., LCPtracker) and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and collaboration tools

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk, identify trends, and implement corrective actions

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence, audit responses, and leadership-level reporting

Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-accountability construction environment

Ability and willingness to travel on a flexible schedule as business needs require