Apprenticeship & IRA Compliance Leader Details | Family of Companies

Apprenticeship & IRA Compliance Leader

Date:
Jul 8, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS;
Houston, TX;
Orlando, FL;
Dallas, TX;
Ann Arbor, MI;
Bloomington, MN;
Greenwood Village, CO;
Cary, NC;
Tualatin, OR;
Phoenix, AZ

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company that empowers people to grow and solve humanity's biggest challenges in sustainable infrastructure.

The Apprenticeship & IRA Compliance Leader leads the execution of apprenticeship program compliance and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Davis‑Bacon requirements across OCI projects. The role ensures consistent implementation, documentation, and audit readiness of apprenticeship standards across multiple states, business lines, and subcontractors.

Reporting to the Workforce Development Leader & Apprenticeship Director, the position serves as the operational compliance lead—owning day‑to‑day compliance execution, supporting project teams, and ensuring alignment with federal, state, and contractual requirements tied to regulatory compliance and tax credit eligibility.

Located near a Black & Veatch office, this hybrid role allows remote work up to two days per week and may require up to 30% travel to project sites, training centers, and meetings.

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• Lead execution of apprenticeship compliance across projects, ensuring adherence to IRA and Davis‑Bacon requirements.
• Manage and coordinate IRA Coordinators to drive consistency in compliance implementation, documentation, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with apprentice ratios, wage progression, work processes, and mentorship requirements.
• Monitor subcontractor apprenticeship participation and compliance.

• Maintain audit‑ready documentation (OJT, RTI, wage progression, credentials).
• Support internal and external audits, including documentation, corrective actions, and compliance reviews.
• Identify compliance risks and escalate issues to leadership.

• Serve as a primary compliance resource for project teams and field leadership.
• Support project startup and execution by ensuring apprenticeship requirements are implemented and tracked.
• Partner with operations to ensure practical, jobsite‑ready execution of compliance standards.

• Support delivery and tracking of apprenticeship training programs and apprentice progression.
• Assist with program rollout, expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with instructors, mentors, and project teams to maintain program effectiveness.

• Track apprenticeship metrics including enrollment, utilization, and compliance performance.
• Maintain accurate workforce records and reporting systems.
• Provide regular updates and insights to leadership.

• Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of subordinates.

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in construction, workforce development, apprenticeship programs, or labor compliance.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading registered apprenticeship programs or structured workforce development initiatives.
• Working knowledge of IRA and Davis‑Bacon Act requirements, including apprenticeship utilization, wage progression, and compliance obligations.
• Experience supporting compliance execution, audits, or regulatory programs in a project‑based or construction environment.
• Strong understanding of apprentice ratios, work processes, wage progression, and documentation requirements.
• Experience coordinating across field operations, HR, payroll, and project leadership to implement compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, jobsite‑ready execution.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with ability to engage both field and corporate stakeholders.

• Direct experience supporting or leading IRA compliance on construction or energy projects.
• Experience managing or coordinating multi‑state…