Payroll Specialist

Company Description

AWP is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 9,000 professionals helps secure 2,000 + work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our own teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

Job Description

The Certified Payroll Specialist is responsible for preparing, auditing, and submitting certified payroll reports for all prevailing wage projects in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role ensures accuracy of wage determinations, classifications, fringe calculations, and reporting while supporting internal teams, subcontractors, and external agencies. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, deep knowledge of prevailing wage requirements, and exceptional communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Certified Payroll Processing & Compliance

• Prepare, audit, and submit weekly certified payroll reports (CPRs) for all applicable federal, state, and local prevailing wage projects.
• Ensure compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, Service Contract Act, state prevailing wage laws (e.g., DIR), and contract-specific wage determinations.
• Validate wage classifications, fringe benefit allocations, shift differentials, and overtime/DBRA requirements.
• Maintain compliance with union agreements (if applicable) and proper worker classifications.
• Submit CPRs through LCP Tracker, Points North, and other required agency portals or via email/mail as needed.

Data Validation & Auditing

• Review employee timesheets, job classifications, deductions, union status, and work locations for accuracy before payroll processing.
• Reconcile discrepancies in hours, classifications, WC codes, and project reporting requirements by coordinating with payroll, HR, and field teams.
• Identify and correct underpayments, overpayments, or missing information; prepare correction documentation and reissue CPRs when needed.

Communication & Support

• Act as liaison with project managers, payroll/HR, field leadership, billing teams, general contractors, and government agencies to clarify requirements and resolve compliance issues.
• Provide support to employees regarding prevailing wage classifications, work hours, and wage statements.
• Communicate proactively with auditors and agencies about certification requirements, documentation needs, and deadlines.