Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist

Probst Electric is a premier utility construction company providing energy infrastructure solutions. We perform work on projects all over the United States, including new-build, design-build, and maintenance services for both the public and private sector utilities. Like many Quanta operating units, Probst expects significant growth in coming years, and we are looking for motivated individuals to join the team and help us achieve our goals. We offer our team members competitive pay and benefits, rewarding work, growth opportunities, and a constructive and collaborative environment to work in.

The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of multi-state payroll for the organization, ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This experienced professional serves as a subject-matter expert on payroll operations, resolving complex pay issues, supporting audits, and partnering with Human Resources, Finance, and Accounting to maintain the integrity of payroll data. The role requires strong technical proficiency with payroll and timekeeping systems, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Essential Functions

• Process accurate and timely multi-state payroll on a scheduled basis for all employees, including hourly, salaried, and commissioned staff, ensuring correct calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.
• Review and validate timekeeping data, resolving discrepancies in hours, leave, and attendance in partnership with managers and the Human Resources team.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including wage and hour laws, tax withholding, garnishments, and year-end reporting (W-2, 941, and related filings).
• Administer payroll-related deductions and contributions, including benefits, retirement plans, and tax levies, ensuring proper setup and reconciliation each cycle.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare reports for Finance and Accounting, supporting month-end and year-end close as well as internal and external audits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, researching and resolving complex pay issues with professionalism and discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive payroll processing experience, including multi-state payroll. Experience with Union Payroll preferred.
• Working knowledge of payroll and timekeeping systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, UKG, or comparable platforms) and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, payroll tax requirements, and garnishment processing.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) through the American Payroll Association.
• Experience processing payroll in a high-volume, multi-entity, or unionized environment.
• Experience supporting payroll system implementations, upgrades, or process-improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with general ledger reconciliation and integration between payroll and accounting/ERP systems.

At Probst Electric Inc., a proud subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), you'll join a team that takes pride in delivering high-voltage transmission construction, design-build solutions, and maintenance services for public and private utilities. With offices across Utah and Idaho and projects spanning the nation, we bring expertise in transmission, distribution, drilling, underground work, and renewable energy—along with a commitment to quality, safety, and teamwork in everything we do.

We Offer

• Earn top-tier wages with additional per diem and travel pay when eligible.
• Enjoy exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with a strong company match.
• Be part of an industry-leading safety culture, strengthened by Quanta Services' unwavering commitment to safety and its world-class national training network.
• Access unlimited career growth opportunities and advance your future within the expansive Quanta family of companies.

Please Note: We are not engaging with external recruiters or agencies for this role. Kindly refrain from outreach regarding candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company's Human Resources department.