Senior Compliance Analyst

The Senior Compliance Analyst serves as the lead subject matter expert across a large portfolio of complex, high value government funded construction projects.. The compliance analyst will work alongside a dedicated team of highly trained compliance professionals to ensure our projects meet their compliance objectives. This role leads project-level compliance strategy, oversees trade partner adherence to contract and regulatory requirements, and provides mentorship for compliance analysts with potential for upward mobility within the Project Controls department. This role is in the D.C. Metropolitan Area supporting our Capital Region projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance execution and oversight on large scale high value government projects.
• Mentor, guide, and train entry level Compliance Analysts on regulatory reviews, certified payroll reporting (CPRs), and audit processes.
• Protect the organization and our trade partners by strictly enforcing compliance with Federal, State, and Local wage laws, as well as Union and PLA requirements
• Create economic opportunity within the communities we work by ensuring Clark and our trade partners meet all goals around worker utilization and small business subcontracting
• Generate, certify, and submit all Clark craft employee Certified Payroll Reports (CPRs), as well as subcontractor CPRs timely and accurately
• Manage all prevailing wage related document collection and review for Clark and our trade partners
• Perform detailed cross-checks of payroll submissions against other project documents to ensure proper payment of wages to all craft workers
• Collaborate with both project team and corporate leadership on process improvements and issue resolution related to project compliance
• Assists with complex prevailing wage issues and/or investigations with third parties
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with access around sensitive information
• Quickly resolve all Internal Audit report findings
• Manage project start-up/close-out for compliance
• Performs other certified payroll / compliance related duties as required

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant construction or heavy civil compliance experience (or 8+ years without a degree).
• Proven experience managing compliance on large-scale public work projects with complex union, PLA, and prevailing wage structures.
• Advanced proficiency in LCPtracker, Elation, or equivalent certified payroll platforms. Familiarity with, DOL WHD, Small Business tracking, and other related FAR clauses
• Experience with Certified Payroll review and management
• Highly motivated individual with strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Careful attention to detail and reliability of output
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment
• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction, and executes
  

The Physical Side of the Role: Given that a good portion of your day will be spent at a desk, you should be comfortable with prolonged periods of focused work, whether it's collaborating with colleagues, analyzing data, or developing strategies. The role demands effective communication and sharp visual acuity for reviewing complex documents and performing detailed computer work. While there are times for quiet concentration, you'll also be expected to move actively throughout the office and travel occasionally to various locations, including dynamic construction sites, utilizing different modes of transportation. The ability to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds regularly, and up to 25 pounds on occasion (think a box of files or small office equipment), is also required.

Your Work Environment: Your primary workspace will be in our professional office, which has a typical, quiet-to-moderate noise and light levels. As part of your work, you may also be required to visit active construction sites. These environments are naturally more dynamic and can include exposure to outdoor weather conditions, louder noise, and moving equipment. Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture: This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address these situations effectively. Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team.

A Drug Free Workplace: Clark promotes a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug “fitness for duty” screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly  drug “fitness for duty” tests. 

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan. Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program. For this role the base salary range is $70,000 - $140,000Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

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