Prevailing Wage Administrator

Your Impact:

Our People & Places Solutions business - reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do - the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology - we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.

At Jacobs, we don't settle - always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we?look into?the future with great optimism and focus. We don't settle until we give our best and know that we're making a difference.?

Our team has an immediate need for a Prevailing Wage Administrator aligned to our Operations Management & Facilities Services (OMFS) projects & business across the U.S. You'll be responsible for a variety of administrative/clerical/labor compliance support tasks as well as ensuring the application of prevailing wage laws on specific projects, businesses, or technical units. You'll have the opportunity to assist on a number of different projects and may be located in the office (hybrid) or on an operating project site.

In this role you'll:

• Apply your understanding of prevailing wage laws to obtain and maintain compliance across applicable OMFS projects

• Strategize and drive optimal implementation of prevailing wage laws into practice at all applicable OMFS project sites in a timely manner

• Consult on prevailing wage project proposals prevailing wage rates for proposals/pursuits

• Conduct and participate in project reviews

• Coordinate and track all prevailing wage projects within OMFS Group

• Participate in monthly PW Coordinator/Admin calls

• Conduct prevailing wage project set up in Jacobs Payroll tools

• Monitor and update employee fringe data in Jacobs Payroll tools (annually, new hires, new assignments)

• May create or modify manual calculation spreadsheets as needed

• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Teams (assignment changes, status changes, pay changes, terms, etc)

• Perform a variety of administrative/clerical tasks related to prevailing wages including but not limited to, gather, compile, track and report on information relevant to project assignments from multiple sources

• Set up and maintain project files, refer callers, arrange meetings and conference calls, receive, refer and answer email and mail

• Compile and generate reports, statistics, timelines, tables, graphs, correspondence, presentations and data entry related to prevailing wage

• Compile, review, and analyze data

• Collaborate on design processes to enhance work flow

• Establish files (electronic or hard copy) reflecting all appropriate documentation

• Work with information of a confidential nature

• Communicate and forward reports and documents to various State Labor Agencies

• Ensure timely and accurate processing, recording, and reporting of company's certified payroll in various states including California, Washington and Illinois

• Process and submit required documentation and training fund contributions

• Work with specially designed software to complete certified payroll and other prevailing wage required documents

• Conduct reviews of sub-contractor's Certified Payroll Registers and compliance documentation

• Notify appropriate internal contacts when contractors are not in compliance

Skills and Abilities - All Applicants

• Strong Organizational and time management skill

• Ability to work independently with minimal direction

• Remain abreast of applicable labor and employment law including: prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon Act, any other applicable state and federal law.

• Competent administrator comfortable operating computer systems and interacting with a diverse population including employees, and State agencies.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we'll help you grow what drives you - and deliver the world's most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

**Relocation assistance is not available for this opportunity.

Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Eligible employees and their dependents may elect medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, and if eligible, a deferred compensation plan, and Executive Deferral Plan. We have a paid time (PTO), seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. Hired applicants will be able to purchase discounted company stock and have the opportunity to receive a performance discretionary bonus.

The base salary range for this position is $53,500 to $93,700. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Here's what you'll need :

• Minimum five years' experience in business administration

• Previous experience related to payroll administration, and/or accounting and finance experience in industry or consulting services.

• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word)

• Knowledge of State Prevailing Wage laws and statutes (currently California, Illinois, Washington State), as well as Federal Davis-Bacon laws and statutes)

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

• Valid driver's license with no major infractions

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

• B.A. or B.S. degree from a four-year accredited college or university with course work in, business, finance, and/or accounting

• Training and/or certification in MS Excel

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Exemplary organization and time management techniques

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $15 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 60,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.