Labor Compliance Specialist

Role Overview

• Ensure full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws, including the Davis-Bacon Act, California Labor Code, and SB 854 DIR requirements.
• Monitor public contract codes and agency-specific labor standards such as Caltrans LAPM Chapter 10, HUD Section 3, Skilled and Trained Workforce, and Project Labor Agreement requirements when applicable.
• Review, process, and audit Certified Payroll Records (CPRs) submitted by contractors and subcontractors via platforms such as LCPtracker, Elation Systems, eMARS, or Procore.
• Cross-check payroll submissions with DIR eCPR system and internal project documentation.
• Track project-specific wage determinations and classifications using DIR and DOL databases.
• Provide training and technical assistance to prime and subcontractors regarding compliance requirements.
• Participate in pre-construction meetings, compliance kickoff sessions, and field visits.
• Coordinate with public agencies such as Caltrans, cities, and counties to ensure alignment with contract requirements.
• Prepare detailed compliance reports, deficiency letters, and documentation for internal leadership and agency reviews.
• Support internal and third-party labor compliance audits.
• Maintain organized and auditable documentation of labor compliance for each project.
• Partner with project managers, field engineers, and finance teams to proactively identify and resolve potential compliance risks.
• Contribute to internal SOPs and knowledge-sharing across Willdan’s compliance network.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Construction Management, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in labor compliance for public works or infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of California DIR requirements, Davis-Bacon, HUD Section 3, and applicable municipal wage mandates.
• Experience using labor compliance platforms such as LCPtracker, Elation, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting municipal, utility, energy, or other publicly funded projects.
• Familiarity with Caltrans LAPM and federally funded transportation infrastructure.
• Experience managing DIR apprenticeship requirements, fringe benefit tracking, and wage restitution resolution.
• Excellent attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication skills for interaction with public agencies, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Bilingual capabilities (Spanish/English) are a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, with regular travel to project sites and agency meetings; field audits and contractor interviews may be required during project execution.