James G Davis Construction Corp

Compliance Specialist

Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Experience with compliance tracking, payroll audits, or regulatory reporting in construction or related industries
  • Proficiency in compliance software for data management and reporting
  • Understanding of wage compliance, socio-economic programs, and trade partner regulations
  • Excellent communication and mentoring skills for educating trade partners and project teams
  • Ability to analyze data and implement corrective actions with attention to detail
  • Experience coordinating with internal teams and external partners for regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

  • Manage project setup and compliance tracking to ensure regulatory adherence
  • Oversee payroll auditing and resolve discrepancies in trade partner reports
  • Generate compliance reports and assist in analyzing trade partner eligibility
  • Collaborate with legal on compliance issues and updates
  • Develop and present educational programs on wage compliance
  • Lead compliance kickoff meetings and guide project teams
  • Serve as a compliance point of contact across departments

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid health care plan (including family)
  • Life insurance and disability benefits
  • Annual contributions to Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Paid time off and annual holidays
  • 401(k), Roth, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • On-site fitness center
  • Company vehicle or auto allowance for business activities
Full Job Description
SUMMARY:

The Compliance Specialistis responsible formanaging compliance and payroll processes for construction projects, ensuring trade partner adherence to regulatory and wage requirements.Overseesproject setup, compliance tracking, and reporting, whileidentifyingand resolving non-compliance issues. Provides education, mentoring, and onboarding for trade partners and project teams, and collaborates with internal departments tomaintainaccuraterecords, mitigate risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience

  • Experience with compliance tracking, payroll audits,orregulatory reporting in construction or related industries

  • Proficiencyin compliance software for data management and reporting

  • Understandingofwage compliance, socio-economic programs, and trade partner regulations

  • Excellent communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills to effectively educate and manage trade partners and project teams

  • Ability to analyze data,identifyissues,interpret compliance requirements,and implement corrective actions with attention to detail

  • Persistenceand professionalismin managing challenging or non-compliant trade partners

  • Experience coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure regulatory compliance andaccuraterecordkeeping

  • Knowledge of construction compliance requirements such as prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon,andcertified payroll

TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:
  • Compliance Management

  • Set up projectaccounts, invite trade partners, and track weekly compliance through LCP Tracker and/orother compliance software

  • Ensure posting requirements and regulatory standards are consistently met

  • Identifynon-compliance issues,determineremedies, andmaintainaccuraterecordkeeping

  • Collaborate with the legal department on compliance discrepancies,regulatory updates, and contract language

  • Payroll Reporting+ Workforce Development

  • Receive, review, and audit weekly payroll reports from trade partners, communicating discrepancies to relevantstakeholders

  • Coordinate with clients and trade partners tosubmitinitial,periodic, and finalcompliance reports

  • Generate quarterly reportsfor relevant compliance requirementsandassistteams withanalyzing trade partner inclusion/exclusion for compliance requirements

  • Utilize Excel and other tools tomaintaindata accuracy for weekly and periodic reporting

  • Reviews owners contract language todeterminegood-faith efforts and/or workforce development requirements

  • Attend industry events such as trade partner fairs, hiring events,andeducational courses

  • Risk Management & Problem Solving

  • Manage delinquent or challenging trade partners with persistence and professionalism

  • Leadproject ComplianceKickoffMeetings and provide guidance to project teams to mitigate risks

  • Education & Mentoring

  • Develop and present wage compliance and socio-economic education programs

  • Mentor and educate trade partners, project team members, and department colleagues on compliance regulations and project requirements

  • Participate in onboarding new trade partners and communication ofwage assurance expectations

  • Collaboration & Team Support

  • Assistproject teams in interpreting compliance requirements and ensuring trade partner adherence

  • Serve as a point of contact for compliance questions and guidance across departments

  • Ensuresthe projectteam is aware ofrelevantwage scales, jurisdictional compliance requirements, and contract language supportstheprojectssneeds

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THE ROLE:
  • Autonomy + Accountability

  • Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems

  • Receives instruction,guidanceand direction from others

  • Accountable for work within own role only, but work completedimpactsteam and/or projects

  • Business Impact

  • Impactsown team and adjacent teams

  • Uses discretion to make improvements to existing processes and solutions to achieve results or improve efficiency

  • Assistsin basic business development tasks

  • Talent Development

  • Acts as a resource for team members with less experience

  • May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

  • Problem Solving + Resiliency

  • Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work project / department with minimal oversight

  • Evaluates and selects solutions from established options and employs creativity to develop new options for consideration

The base salary (or hourly) range for this position is

$74,500.00 - $95,000.00

DAVIS is committed to providing our employees with a competitive total compensation package that enhances your quality of life. DAVIS offers a 100% employer-paid health care plan (to include family), life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits, and an annual contribution to your HSA. DAVIS also offers annual incentive bonus, paid time off + annual holidays, financial benefits (401(k), Roth, and ESOP), FSAs, fertility and family-forming assistance, and continuing education. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program (EAP), on-site fitness center, and parental leave. Eligible employees are provided a company vehicle or an auto allowance to support business activities.


The compensation and benefits information are provided as of the date of this posting. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to applicable eligibility. DAVIS reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

About James G Davis Construction Corp

James G. Davis Construction Corporation is a construction management and general contracting firm headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. The company was founded in 1966 by James G. Davis, who served as its CEO until his death in 2012. The company specializes in commercial, institutional, and government construction projects, and has completed projects in a variety of sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, and transportation. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the Associated Builders and Contractors' National Excellence in Construction Award.
Learn more about James G Davis Construction Corp
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$15 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$300 million

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