Labor Compliance Manager

Nexamp•Washington, DC

7d•$122,000 - $147,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp! This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world. What we’re looking for: Nexamp is looking to grow their Labor Compliance team and seeking to hire a Compliance Manager. You will be responsible to oversee prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance across Nexamp’s clean energy construction portfolio. This role leads a team of Compliance Analysts and is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and defensible compliance oversight aligned with federal, state, and project-specific labor standards, including Davis-Bacon and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements. You will be hybrid out of the Washington, DC office. You will report to the Director, Compliance.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in compliance and regulatory auditing
P revious experience engaging and inspiring teams to excel while focusing on the growth and well-being of team members
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university, preferably in Accounting , Law or Legal Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to lead compliance reviews, make defensible regulatory determinations, and oversee resolution of complex compliance matters.
Experience supervising audits and investigations, reviewing underpayment calculations, and ensuring defensible documentation standards.
Advanced ability to analyze large payroll datasets, identify patterns of risk, and maintain structured compliance tracking systems
Ability to use standard computer programs, including Microsoft Office Suite and particularly Excel
Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization.
We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.

Nice To Haves

E xperience in prevailing wage enforcement preferred.
Experience in renewable energy, construction compliance, or federally funded projects preferred.
Experience with certified payroll platforms preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 5-10 Compliance Analysts
Provide coaching to ensure consistent application of regulatory standards and enforcement practices.
Oversee certified payroll review processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and defensibility.
Ensure proper monitoring of apprenticeship utilization , ratio compliance, and prevailing wage determinations.
Implement quality control procedures to reduce errors and strengthen compliance documentation.
Oversee subcontractor engagement on complex or escalated compliance matters.
Exercise professional authority in high-risk or disputed compliance determinations.
Ensure timely resolution of underpayments, restitution, and corrective actions.
Escalate material risks to the Director with clear recommendations and impact analysis.
Oversee investigations into alleged prevailing wage, fringe benefit, and apprenticeship violations.
Validate audit methodologies and ensure documentation is complete and defensible.
Identify systemic compliance risks and recommend control enhancements.
Monitor federal and state labor law updates and assess impact on company practices.
Lead implementation of regulatory changes into internal controls, processes, and training materials.
Prepare monthly compliance reports summarizing trends, findings, financial exposure, and remediation status.
Translate technical compliance risks into clear business impact summaries for leadership.