Prevailing Wage Manager

QE Solar is one of the nation’s largest independent solar and BESS operations and maintenance providers, with over 15 years of operating experience. We manage 10 GW of solar and 7.5 GWh of BESS across 44 states, supporting asset owners with multi‑hundred‑MW utility solar projects and large standalone BESS systems. We are a pure‑play O&M company, so our entire organization is built around one thing: keeping solar and storage assets running well.

Our technicians carry broad OEM certifications, and our in‑house capabilities span MV/HV electrical, vegetation management, engineering, and capital improvements to streamline asset management for project owners.

QE Solar is seeking a Prevailing Wage Manager to own and lead the company’s prevailing wage and pay compliance program across all operations.

This role functions as the enterprise program owner for prevailing wage compliance, including strategy, execution, audit readiness, and cross‑functional alignment.

This individual will be responsible for ensuring full compliance with Davis‑Bacon and IRA prevailing wage requirements across direct generation (construction, repowering, EPC‑adjacent work), utility operations (repair vs. maintenance classification), and medium‑voltage services (skilled electrical work).

This role is critical to protecting tax credit eligibility, minimizing financial risk, and enabling scalable multi‑state operations.

• Build scalable frameworks for multi‑state operations.
• Build and implement SOPs for wage determination selection, payroll validation workflows, and documentation standards.
• Recommend and collaborate with stakeholders on system design and improvements (QEST, Rippling, Tradeseal, or other PW vendors).

• Work with the Payroll and Benefits Manager to review certified payroll for internal employees and subcontractors.
• Validate wage rates and fringe benefits, worker classifications, and hours vs. scope alignment.
• Resolve discrepancies and enforce corrective actions.

• Design and enforce subcontractor compliance requirements including contract language, payroll submission standards, and documentation expectations.
• Partner with Procurement and Operations to ensure full alignment and enforcement.

• Lead internal and external prevailing wage audits.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation aligned with IRS and DOL requirements.
• Develop and deliver compliance dashboards and risk reporting to leadership.
• Act as primary point of contact for IRS inquiries and Department of Labor audits.

• Lead cross‑functional initiatives across Business Development, Operations, HR, Finance, Legal/Compliance, and Procurement.
• Support externally‑facing client relationships as needed.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for all prevailing wage matters.
• Drive alignment between field execution and regulatory requirements.

• Develop and deliver training for Project Managers, field leadership, and HR and payroll teams.
• Provide ongoing guidance on worker classification decisions and scope interpretation (repair vs. maintenance).

• 5–8+ years of direct Davis‑Bacon / IRA prevailing wage experience.
• Proven experience owning prevailing wage compliance programs, not just supporting them.
• Deep knowledge of certified payroll requirements, multi‑state wage determinations, and subcontractor compliance enforcement.
• Experience leading audits and compliance reporting.
• Solar, renewable energy, or infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting IRA‑related and Davis‑Bacon projects.

• Experience with Tradeseal and/or Rippling.
• Familiarity with tools such as LCPtracker, eMars, or similar ERP/payroll systems.
• Regulatory expertise (Davis‑Bacon and IRA authority level).
• Program ownership mindset (builder and operator).
• Strong judgment in ambiguous compliance scenarios.
• Cross‑functional leadership without direct authority.
• Audit rigor and documentation discipline.

• 100% paid employee premium on health benefits; additional dependents at low costs and…