Prevailing Wage Analyst - Energy

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Prevailing Wage Analyst - Energy
Reports To: Manager, Prevailing Wage
Location: San Jose, CA | Hybrid
Salary Range: $105,000 to $138,000

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. And we've done it with integrity for more than 70 years. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we're proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor.

Because what we do is important, but how we do it is everything.

Our Energy Group at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers and field employees deliver when it matters most. We work with customers on programs of all sizes—those spanning several smaller sites or spanning several thousand acres. Besides building some of the nation’s largest utility‑scale solar plants and installing more EV charging stations in California than any other contractor, we are dedicated to running a business that is environmentally responsible.

The Prevailing Wage Analyst analyzes and monitors compliance with Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for applicable clean energy, construction, and infrastructure projects. The position reviews wage, payroll, apprenticeship, and contractor documentation; identifies compliance issues; and supports corrective actions, reporting, audits, and tax credit documentation. The Analyst applies regulatory requirements and provides guidance to internal and external stakeholders to support consistent compliance and mitigate risk.

• Analyze and apply federal prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, including applicable IRA and Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Review wage determinations, certified payrolls, worker classifications, wage rates, fringe benefits, and apprenticeship records for compliance.
• Identify compliance discrepancies and support wage calculations, corrective actions, and resolution of contractor and subcontractor issues.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance and provide guidance on documentation and applicable labor requirements.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and prepare reports and documentation to support tax credit claims, audits, and regulatory reviews.
• Monitor changes in applicable federal regulations and guidance and incorporate updates into compliance activities and procedures.
• Collaborate with project, legal, tax, finance, and other stakeholders to address compliance matters and recommend process improvements.

• Knowledge of federal prevailing wage, Davis‑Bacon, and apprenticeship requirements, including applicable IRA PWA requirements.
• Knowledge of certified payroll, wage determinations, worker classifications, fringe benefits, and related compliance documentation.
• Skill in analyzing…