Labor Compliance Specialist - Infrastructure / Transportation

Requisition ID: 181105 Job Level: Mid Level Home District/Group: Southern California District Department: Compliance Market: Water/Wastewater Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview As a vital member of the Compliance team, your role is essential to ensuring that our contractors adhere to Federal and State compliance standards. You will be responsible for verifying that construction projects and subcontractors alike comply with labor laws—including prevailing wages, apprenticeships, and certified payroll, auditing contractor records in LCP Tracker, resolving any discrepancies, and collaborating with relevant agencies. This position serves as a conduit among management, contractors, and government authorities to prevent violations and uphold legal standards. Additionally, you will serve as the subject matter expert on AB5 and trucking oversight, auditing invoices against trucking tickets, certified payrolls, and ensuring craft accuracy. Your responsibilities will include managing and controlling all related compliance documentation, ensuring its completeness and accuracy prior to issuing payments.District Overview Kiewit’s Southern California District stands as one of our premier infrastructure districts, focusing on heavy civil projects that encompass earth-moving, water and wastewater, transportation, roadways, and power initiatives. A significant portion of our work is concentrated in the Southern California region, with select projects extending to Hawaii and Northern California.Location This position is located in our Santa Fe Springs office, soon relocating to Costa Mesa, CA. This position is 100% on site.Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to project and contract requirements, as well as compliance with Kiewit policies and Federal and State laws. - Organize, coordinate, and participate in meetings as necessary to address compliance issues. - Responsible for reviewing and verifying certified payrolls, fringe benefits, and training records for compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations (e.g., Davis-Bacon Act, California Labor Code).- Monitor and track contractor documentation throughout the project's lifecycle. - Assess contractors' knowledge, technical understanding, and capabilities and provide necessary training. - Adhere to departmental Best Practices, ensuring compliance with established procedures and work instructions. - Assist contractors with compliance queries, provide wage information, resolve discrepancies in documentation.- Manage discrepancy notices from owners compliance team and prepare emails to subcontractors and their tiers.- Stay informed about evolving labor laws and regulations.Qualifications
• Over 5 years of experience in compliance within the construction industry.- Proficient with software, including LCP Tracker, OCPS, DIR Website, SharePoint, and Microsoft applications, with advanced expertise in Excel. - Experience with Federal projects, prevailing wage laws, and labor regulations.- In-depth knowledge of PLA, MLA required- 4 year degree in related field preferred- Skilled in utilizing various tools and methodologies to collect and analyze data, effectively identifying and resolving compliance issues.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.- Highly motivated, demonstrating a strong commitment to excellence and initiative.- Strong work ethic with a focus on completing tasks accurately.- Committed to upholding business ethics and integrity in all aspects of work.- Exceptional interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships within teams.- Collaborative team player with the capability to work independently to achieve deadlines, goals, and objectives.- Strong organizational abilities, adept in time management and meticulous attention to detail.- Comfortable working in dynamic environments with the ability to adapt to pressure and change.- Results-driven and action-oriented, with a self-motivated approach to tasks.- Able to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-paced work environment.#LI-JT1Other Requirements:• Regular, reliable attendance• Work productively and meet deadlines timely• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Base Compensation: 75,000 - 115,000 (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location) We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.